Mid Mod Remodel Della Hansmann | Mid Mod Midwest

How long will your remodel take? Well that depends on you, my friend. 

This week's episode kicks of a full season of listener questions. First up? Timelines. 

In Today's Episode You'll Hear:
All about the remodel schedule venn diagram. Where it is easiest to exert some control over your remodel timeline. How to get ready to create the remodel schedule you want for your project.Get the full show notes with all the trimmings at https://www.midmod-midwest.com/1701

What is the best mid-century flooring for your house?
My answer to you, to my clients, to my students and to everybody who asks me this is, it depends. Now, when I answer this way, I'm not hedging or hesitating. 

I do have opinions about and experience with many types of flooring in all sorts of applications. And strong personal preferences of my own! But when people ask “What's the best mid-century flooring?”, what they actually mean to ask is, “What's the best mid-century flooring for me and for my house?” And that's where it really does depend. 

In Today's Episode You'll Hear:  
Which homeowners are most likely to strike MCM flooring gold in the form of original hardwood. Why luxury vinyl plank flooring is anything but luxurious and never The Best Flooring choice.Which materials might just be The Best Flooring choice for your home and how decided what to install.  Get the full show notes with all the trimmings at https://www.midmod-midwest.com/1702

So glad you asked! Let's talk landscaping with a certified mid-century landscaping expert - Jim Drzewiecki of Ginkgo Leaf Studio. 

In Today's Episode You'll Hear:
How to let your house tell you how to design your landscape. Why hardscapes are the hardest (and most important) to get right. Tips for getting started on design. Get the full show notes with all the trimmings at https://www.midmod-midwest.com/1703

Here's a question I get all the time from people who live in mid-century homes. "Hey, Della, I love my mid mod house. BUT I also like Frank Lloyd Wright...the Prairie School...this amazing Usonian place I visited one time. Am I wrong to want to add some Wright to my ranch?"

In Today's Episode You'll Hear:
How Prairie Style and Mid-Century style relate to each other. Why Usonian houses feel so much like your ranch. When to tune your homes vibe toward (or away) from Wrightian hallmarks.  Get the full show notes with all the trimmings at https://www.midmod-midwest.com/1704

This season, I'm pushing back on the default remodeling advice that we all encounter on television and in online magazines, see manifested in big box home improvement stores and hear echoed in the mouths of run-of-the-mill general contractors. 
But you know I'm not about negativity! 
Instead, you are going to get all the positive, encouraging, actionable advice to help you make timeless choices tailored to your home. 
In short, this season's theme is "The remodel advice you will never get from HGTV." 
In Today's Episode You'll Hear:
Why HGTV’s universal advice isn’t for us (mid-century homeowners). The motivations behind many HGTV design recommendations. How to forgive ourselves for past HGTV influenced design choices.Get the full show notes with all the trimmings at https://www.midmod-midwest.com/1601

Want the most reliably biased remodeling advice around? Head for HGTV. In fact, pick up or turn on any mainstream piece of home and garden media. Now, try to separate expert advice from paid content.
What you’ll find is a strong push toward well funded trends that dominate the industry. Certain elements seem to make it into every renovation. Think gas stoves, stainless steel finishes, professional grade appliances, countertop materials like granite and marble, luxury vinyl flooring. 

In Today's Episode You'll Hear:
How gas (and granite and stainless steel) came to seem like our only options.The question to ask every time someone shares THE solution for your remodel.Tips for bucking trends and designing a timeless remodel.Get the full show notes with all the trimmings at https://www.midmod-midwest.com/1602