Know This before Updating an MCM Home

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 about where you fall on the preservation - update spectrum by taking the Mid-Century Style Quiz to find your personal style! [04:50] 
  • Kitchens! [06:21] 
  • Garages and mudrooms [10:00]
  • Bathrooms [12:01]
  • The secret weapon of a midwestern MCM home ... the unfinished basement. [13:44]
  • Common hazards of older homes: Asbestos, Lead and older wiring [16:08]
  • General building technology has also improved. Consider upgrading your windows and improving your insulation any time you are doing other work on an MCM home [17:39]

Find full show notes and links to resources mentioned at midmod-midwest.com/003

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