Della Hansmann | Mid-Century Design Expert and owner of Mid Mod Midwest

Mid Mod Remodel

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Do you live in a mid-century house? Are you curious about mid-century homes and wonder what it would take to renovate? Or are you just a fan of all things mid-century modern? Mid Mod Remodel is the podcast where you learn how to match a mid-century home to your modern life. I'm your host, Della Hansmann, an architect and the owner of Mid Mod Midwest. I help people remodel their mid-century homes and I'm a mid mod homeowner fixing up my 1952 ranch. Learn what makes mid-century homes great, the common elements of MCM homes that nearly always need updating, and how any homeowner can plan the mid...

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Della Hansmann | Mid-Century Design Expert and owner of Mid Mod Midwest

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Features of a Midwestern Ranch You Should Recognize 05.12.2019 17:51

Understanding what's unusual about some of those original features - and also the history and the reasoning behind how they were built - will help you identify what's rare, cool, quirky, or valuable about your home. And in other cases, it will help you know when something about your home isn't that important to its overall character and you can modify it with a clean conscience. In...

Know This before Updating an MCM Home 28.11.2019 20:52

We aren't the same people our parents and grandparents were, so we need to tweak their homes a bit to make them facilitate a modern lifestyle. In today's episode you'll hear ... What some of my Mid Mod Instagram community has done to upgrade their mid mod homes. [02:31] Some people are more interested in preserving their mid-century homes and others want to update them. Learn more...

The History of Mid-Century Ranches in Middle America 21.11.2019 28:48

This week, lets get into the history of mid-century ranches in the midwest. After all, it helps to know where we’re coming from before we plan where to go next. The main message here is that history happens in a context . The materials, style, choices, and culture that add up to a mid-century ranch all come from somewhere. We'll cover: Why MCM history matters to a Mid Mod Remodeler Where the...

Why you should remodel a Mid-Century Ranch 14.11.2019 14:57

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! Key takeaways Mid Mod remodeling is EVEN HARDER than regular old remodeling. But don't let that sto...

Introducing Mid Mod Remodel 08.11.2019 1:54

Mid Mod Remodel, the podcast to help you match a mid-century home from your modern life starts November 14. Join architect Della Hansmann, weekly. Don't forget to subscribe! Like and subscribe at Apple | Spotify Want us to create your mid-century master plan? Apply here ! Or get my course, Ready to Remodel .