time capsule house Archives

Wall to Wall Carpet is back with Homes with Max

41 min readIf you are not already a huge fan of the Instagram account, Homes with Max, I’m sorry to be the one to tell you that you’ve been doing your algorithm wrong. Let’s fix it.

For today, strap in while Max shares his vintage villain origin story, his favorite features of a time capsule house, and makes such a convincing case for bringing back wall to wall carpet that I kind of end up sold.

I want you to tell me if he’s persuaded you, too!

I know you’ll love today’s chat because I loved recording it. And I know that you, like me, love little more than nerding out over details with a fellow mid-century superfan.

Also, he’s getting back into the business of design advice. So if you need some assistance in re-crafting a perfect MCM time capsule of your own … shoot him a DM!

INVISIBLE benefits of design thinking: it’s more than tips and tricks

25 min readThat depends on your house. And how you want to live in it.

When I talk about design ideas for mid-century house updates, I’m often sharing aesthetic solutions:

Details for built-ins that shift them from looking to contemporary,
Paint colors and combinations that flatter mcm brick,
Hardware and fixtures that feel timeless,

And, often, I’m also talking about clever layout solutions.

Space planning ideas that connect and multitask. Simple ways to shift a floor plan to make the most of an existing snug footprint. I love focusing on both aesthetics AND problem solving with design.

I’ve been having some real fun lately pulling together a video series of Mid Mod Remodeling case studies that include good aesthetic AND layout problem-solving tips for mid-century homes. You can check those out below!

But as I prepped each case study, I was reminded of something else.

The design process is super valuable, too.

And going through a master plan design yields HUGE benefits for the homeowners I work with. Benefits that go beyond what the final remodel will look like.

Get your parents’ dated mid-century house ready to sell

28 min readAs you get ready to sell your parents’ mid-century home, you may feel pressure to “modernize” before listing. But don’t!

What should you do to get ready to sell a house built in the mid-century era – a house built back in the 1950’s or 60’s?

Should you rip out a tired kitchen? Quickly tear off that old, beat up siding and replace it with some easy care vinyl?

No, please don’t.

One of the saddest things that can happen to a mid-century house is that the current owners jump into a bunch of unnecessary repair work right before they sell it in the misguided idea that that’s what future owners will want.

Don’t make un-necessary changes

Instead, let me make your life easier. Do less. Because there is someone out there searching for your parents’ time capsule house.

Here’s a checklist of how to get the house ready to catch that person’s attention…and then move on with your life.