Who is your Master Plan for?

37 min readYour master plan is for you!

A Mid-Century Master Plan is more than a set of pretty drawings—it’s both a process and a document. Today, we’re talking about how to use that document to navigate your remodel, from getting bids from contractors to working with the city.

Ultimately, a master plan is for you, the person who will live with the finished home, and you should curate it to be exactly what you need. But, ideally, you will share pieces of your plan with various pros along the way to ensure understanding, meet permitting requirements and illustrate your vision for your remodel.

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Remodeling a (mostly) Mid-Century Gem

44 min readIs your house a (mostly) mid-century gem? The “mostly” means that your house that has some really great, intact mid-century features…and then an area or two where a maintenance failure or unfortunate remodel has wreaked havoc on the charm. 

Is your house a mostly mid-century gem?

And by “mostly” I mean that your house that has some really great, intact MCM features … but there’s a room or three where someone made a few bad calls.  Now you’re left holding the bag on a sweet place with a super tired kitchen, a really strange bathroom or even a structural issue created by the previous owners.  

I see houses like this all the time!

Full of wonderful, intact details set against the backdrop of an over large kitchen or unfortunate addition. And the good news is they are perfectly suited to the master plan process.   

While I love working on everything from grandparent time capsule houses to places that have experienced a brutal flip and need to be entirely hauled back from the brink … the (mostly) charming house is one of our most common projects.

Today, lets take a spin through three recent Mid Mod Midwest master plan projects. I’ll share some fun history, common design challenges and my favorite approaches to upgrading mid-century homes that are in (mostly) great shape. With a big focus on putting back the appropriate mid-century materials in those not-so-great spots.

In Today’s Episode You’ll Hear:

  • Why homes with just a few problem areas need a master plan, too.  
  • How to approach right sizing a space post remuddle. 
  • Where to consider if “decorative” mcm elements might be much more. 

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Getting to a Plan for Your Remodel

29 min readA clear plan for your remodel is the key to avoiding stress, staying on budget, and making sure your mid-century home updates improve your daily life.

You’ve been dreaming about updating your mid-century home. But you feel overwhelmed about where to start. Let’s explore how to create a clear plan for your remodel—one that helps you move forward with confidence, avoid costly mistakes, and makes your home work better for you.

What you DON’T need to get to a plan

The best part?  You don’t need a 50-page architectural set of blueprints and specifications to make a successful change to your home.

What you do need …

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