the midcentury ranch for a new generation
49 min readJudging previous owner’s questionable renovation choices is great fun! It’s so satisfying to rip into those trendy, out-of-period “upgrades” that feel so wrong for your charming mid-century home. Less fun? When you realize that the person who made those decisions is YOU, ten years ago.
Even those of us who are now professional mid-century designers have skeletons in our closets (and in my case, basements). My fellow designer, Aletha Van der Mass of True Home Restorations, and I have both walked that path. And now we both spend our time helping others avoid making the same mistakes.
So today, in the interest of community (and laughter through tears) we are both sharing our shameful home renovation stories.
Continue reading “The Bathroom Saga with Aletha VanderMaas”27 min readYou don’t need to keep a tub for resale value. In fact, about half of my clients don’t.
So much of the advice out there about home improvements is focused on the bottom line, treating your home as a commodity.
And sure, remodeling always has a cost. There are financial factors involved.
But I firmly believe that return on investment and resale value are the absolute last things you should be thinking about when you plan a change to your home. Hear me out.
If you’re planning on selling your mid-century home soon, leave it alone. Don’t do anything to it.
If you’re planning to stay, you are better off focusing on what will make the house your home.
