Mid Mod Remodel
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-century renovation of their dreams.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 25 minutes
- Episodes
- 244
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
What Happens After the Master Plan?
We created the Mid-Century Master Plan Package to get you from “I want to remodel” to “let’s call up contractors.”
The masterplans we create for our clients include floor plans and images to help cl…
Architect Office Hours: pendant lights, mid-century doors, and how to focus your plans
Movies love to show architects creating away at a drafting table or sitting picturesquely at a cafe, sketchbook in hand. It’s romantic, this vision of a endlessly creative mind conjuring beautiful bu…
Micro-Spaces Make the Most of Your Home
What is a micro space?
A micro space (also know as a "nook") is an area within a room that does one specific job. A few examples: a reading chair in the corner of a larger living room, an eat in area…
The Style Guide System (will save your sanity.)
You need a masterplan approach to be able to a) get started in the first place , b) keep going with a minimum of unpleasant expensive surprises and c) end up with a home that looks and works the way …
You Don’t Need a Mid Century Mood Board
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, y…
Steal Your Mid Century Style
Today let’s talk about the right way to steal mid-century style ideas. There is actually a right way and a wrong way to find your mid mod home improvement inspiration. Done right, you can light up y…
Name Your Mid Century Remodel Era
What's your mid century remodel era? Do you love 40's fab or 50's sputnik-space-race or sunny, earthy late 60's vibes?
Today's episode is all about naming your favorite mid century era, then using th…
Modern House Numbers for an MCM house – Interview with Brandy McLain
One of the easiest ways to make your front door shine is to upgrade your house numbers. I've been a big fan of one particular company, Modern House Numbers, for quite a while. I've got their numbers…
Your Perfect Mid Century Front Door 3 Ways
Mid-century modern is so in right now, people are popping neutra type house numbers and modbox mailboxes onto just about any house type. You are in luck, Ranch Owner, because the mid-century front d…
Modern Mudrooms for Mid-Century Homes
One thing most mid century homes lack is a modern mudroom…or any practical dedicated entry/exit space designed to catch those things that belong to the outside edge of your life. If this sounds like …
Best of: What’s the Right Color for My Mid-Century House?
This week we're revisiting one of our favorite episodes!
Choosing a color scheme for your home is one of the most effective ways to put your stamp on a house and start the process of making it your ho…
TV vs Fireplace (AKA: how to fit your flat screen TV in a mid-century living room)
Where are you supposed to fit your flat screen TV in a mid-century living room? Especially is you also have a lovely fireplace! Here's what the internet generally recommends: that you plop your TV on…
Please Don’t Paint Your Mid Century Brick
Brick has been used as a building material since long before the three little pigs. But mid-century brick is particularly well suited to the ethos of modernist designers: it is humble, honest, tactil…
Find Your Mid Mod ReMod Squad
What is a mid mod ReMod Squad and what can it do for you?
Your ReMod Squad is the team you rely on to give you advice specific to your love of mid century style.
In Today's Episode You'll Hear:
- Why it’…
Become Your Home’s Historian - Interview with Atom Stevens
Every home has a story and every homeowner can benefit from becoming their home’s resident expert! When Atom Stevens bought his house in Harvey Park, he had no idea it would lead him on a journey to …
Cliff May Homes - Interview with Atom Stevens
Della chats with Denver area mid-century realtor, photographer, designer, and advocate Atom Stevens about becoming an enthusiast and then an expert on Cliff May homes in Denver ... and across the cou…
Micro-masterplan Your Way to Your Perfect Kitchen
My masterplan process was created as a path to managing a full house (or at least very significant) remodel. You begin by dreaming about your ideal home and the life you envision in it and move throu…
The Lazy Genius Kitchen
In her fantastic new book, The Lazy Genius Kitchen, Kendra Adachi lays out a system for creating a kitchen that has and does everything you need. The lazy genius kitchen isn't really a book about rem…
Mid Mod Kitchen Update Essentials
The five Mid Mod Kitchen Update Essentials are key to creating a fabulous and functional kitchen regardless of style, but are extra important when updating a mid century kitchen.
We love mid century …
New Year, New Remodel Philosophy
Find a new, lazier remodel philosophy in 2023. One that understands perfectionism is a perfect way to prevent yourself from making remodel progress. Real talk folks…it's more important to begin than …