the midcentury ranch for a new generation
9 min read With a few done updates and upgrades, any builder basic ranch can become the home of your mid-century dreams.
Remodeling a ranch or other mid century home can be so rewarding but it IS a bit of a challenge. Today, I introduce Mid Mod Remodel – the podcast. We’ll uncover why MCM remodels can be an up hill slog and end with a pep talk about why I find your mid-century ranch to be so darn lovable!
Continue reading “Mid Mod Remodel is a Podcast!”If your MCM home is older than 1954, you may have a surprise in store. There might be original wood flooring lurking under tatty old wall-to-wall carpet! Today let’s learn the history of Mid-Century Hardwood Floors and find out if you might have some in your home!
Mid-century design is all about simple, natural materials – often wood. Wood floors, wood panel walls, wood trim, and wood furniture abound.
Continue reading “Mid-Century Hardwood Floors (MAY BE) hiding under your carpet”4 min read Can we talk about the secret to a great remodel? Spoiler: its planning.
If you’re thinking about a Mid-Century Ranch Remodel, hang on a minute. I want to talk to you about the ABSOLUTE MINIMUM design boost you need to get a mid-century ranch remodel you’ll love.
A little design goes such a long way. Every homeowner needs a boost of design thinking at the start of a project to set them on the right track.
Continue reading “The Design Boost you NEED to love your Mid-Century Ranch Remodel”7 min read This 1958 ranch had good bones, a great location, and … a terrible layout that turned its back on the amazing yard. Today, how to fix a bad ranch floor plan!
In most cases, the basic layout of ranch is a pretty good fit for a modern family. However, sometimes you find a mid-century ranch that just isn’t working at all. When that happens, you need some out-of-the-box thinking to transform a bad ranch floor plan into one that fits your life.
Continue reading “Case Study: How to Fix a Bad Ranch Floor plan”2 min read I’m taking the gospel of why we should all love Mid-Century Ranch Houses to as many different media as possible! Today: VIDEO!
It should come as no surprise to any regular of Mid Mod Midwest that I LOVE Mid-Century Ranch houses. Sometimes if feels all I can talk about! But there’s a good reason for that: Ranches ARE GREAT!!!
Check out this three minute video to learn why! Or just scroll down for a text summary if you are in more of a reading than a watching mood!
Continue reading “[NEW VIDEO] Why I LOVE Mid-Century Ranch Houses”3 min read Have you ever felt an overwhelming desire to just drill a hole in the side of your house. Maybe not. And that’s for the best. But since I have, you can share in the benefit of my experience.
When we installed the exhaust fan for the new basement bathroom, the most direct exit route was right through the rim joist of the house. Dad got out his trusty hole saw with the largest (4 inch diameter) attachment and got to work on it. Continue reading “What stands between you and the world, or Taking a Hole Saw to House Walls”
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