Mid Mod Remodel

Bonus Episode!
Keeping a home update on track from start to finish is no easy task. It’s so personal, expensive, long term and generally overwhelming that you’re sure feel stressed about it from time to time. But you can push back on those feelings if you are anchored to strong remodeling goals.

Let’s talk about how to set your mid-century remodel on the right course, right from the start with a simple remodeling goals planning exercise.

In Today’s Episode You’ll Hear:

• This is it! Your big chance to join the next cohort of Ready to Remodel! Jump in now to get hands on help to streamline your remodel, access to a wonderful community of fellow home owners, oodles of bonus help like the indecision-busting Design-o-matic flow chart, super useful contractor management spreadsheets, and remodel budgeting advice, plus weekly support in live remodel coaching calls from yours truly, Della Hansmann, architect and mid-century enthusiast. WILL I SEE YOU IN THE CLASS!?!
• How to set your remodeling goals the right way. Simple and easy ... listen up!
• And since the season is ending with this episode, take a spin through our back catalog with the mid mod remodel advice you need: broken down season by season!

Get the show notes with all the extras at www.midmod-midwest.com/807

Everyone likes to add a little extra charm around the holidays to their home.

Bringing out seasonal decorations makes us take a fresh look at the space where we spend all of our days. Shortening daylight makes us think about how to maximize the comfort and joy in our homes. As well it should - we need a recurring chance to reevaluate our homes are doing for us

To me, this seems like a great time to dream a little bigger than holiday decor!
While you’re thinking about how to bring a little brightness and cheer to your house for the season, let’s also think about how improve it in the medium and long-term!

I’m going to spend the next twenty five days sharing design insights in a short video every day. The first one is already up on @midmodmidwest. Or, if you prefer, you can get it on the podcast.
Catch them all right here!

Everyone likes to add a little extra charm around the holidays to their home.

Bringing out seasonal decorations makes us take a fresh look at the space where we spend all of our days. Shortening daylight makes us think about how to maximize the comfort and joy in our homes. As well it should - we need a recurring chance to reevaluate our homes are doing for us

To me, this seems like a great time to dream a little bigger than holiday decor!
While you’re thinking about how to bring a little brightness and cheer to your house for the season, let’s also think about how improve it in the medium and long-term!

I’m going to spend the next twenty five days sharing design insights in a short video every day. The first one is already up on @midmodmidwest. Or, if you prefer, you can get it on the podcast.
Catch them all right here!

You don’t need a mid century mood board...but feel free to make one, if it feels like fun to you. It's just not the tool that is going to destress and simplify your remodel decision making. For that, you’re gonna need a style guide.
In Today's Episode You'll Hear:

• Why a mid century mood board won’t cut it for your remodel.
• How a style guide is different and better (for our purposes) than a mood board.
• Tips for creating a style guide that will simplify all your remodeling decisions.

Get the full show notes with all the trimmings at https://www.midmod-midwest.com/1203

One of the many weird side effects of our collective corona virus precautions is that almost every kid in the country is home from school right now. Families are having to come up with new routines, creative kid spaces, and fresh inspiration to keep everyone active, happy and stimulated (and hang on to parental sanity if possible).

This week I share some kid-focused advice that could come in handy for parents who are working to keep their kids happy and engaged right now.

Your kids needs have likely changed during the Covid-19 quarantine. Working parents with kids in school may have had a smooth nightly parade of dinner, baths, reading and bed time. But when you have all day every day with your kids in the house you need to rethink the routine. It can help to have multiple areas or stations around the house to move to during the course of the day.
Grab my Free Download: How to Make Extra Space in your house Right Now with Nooks Right Here!
In today's episode you'll hear ...

• What we can learn from Montessori classrooms about setting up great spaces for child exploration and self directed learning in our homes [3:14]
• By the way this totally ties in with my episode of last week - how our home need more "away spaces" or "nooks" in each room to allow for plenty of together time and apart time.
• Gather some ideas for how to surprise and delight your stay home kids. They love ideas that are outrageous or subversive like breakfast for dinner and camping in the living room! [4:56]
• Learn how you can help your child set up a "feel good place" for positive discipline time outs that can help sooth high tempers or overtired outbursts [6:53]
• Age appropriate design thinking activities for your kids ranging from toddler to teenager [9:08]
• Use the Design Thinking framework created by the Stanford D-School to help your child go through a great design process from start to finish [13:15]
• How to involve your whole family in a good home improvement project [14:04]

Don't miss my interview with Wisconsin Public Radio! Check out the podcast re-broadcast here!
Find show notes at www.midmod-midwest.com/303