
Spooky Season Part 1 - Lead Paint and Other Hazards
Let's celebrate spooky season with a pair of episodes covering some common mid-century house hazards to be aware of. Part one? Lead paint and other panic-producing paint by products...vile VOC's. I...
19 Okt 202326min

Do You Need a Mid-Century Contractor?
So, you are ready to kick off your remodel. (are you, though?) The last big question (is it, though?)...how to find an experienced, qualified mid-century contractor. Don't worry! In Today's Episod...
12 Okt 202325min

Your Mid-Century House was Built for an Addition
Are you preoccupied with space? Obsessing about vast expanses and endless horizons? Do you just need a little more room? Or maybe just another little room? Mid-century homes are often the right si...
5 Okt 202327min

The How and Why of (This) Residential Architect
Did you know that average cost to hire a residential architect to design a remodel is $47,000. Isn’t that crazy? I used to work on projects with price tags just like that and … now I don’t. But I do...
28 Sep 202321min

Keep Your Remodel Out of the Landfill
Do you ever think of your home as destined for the landfill? This is dark, I know. But all things are…eventually. Every part and piece of your home has a useful life, a finite number of years to serve...
21 Sep 202326min

Remodels By, With and For Women
How did I become so invested in empowering women to be strong leaders in their own home improvement projects? As a young female architect, I've faced skepticism and dismissal from male colleagues and...
14 Sep 202324min

How to actually enjoy your remodel
I bet you can’t wait to tuck into your new banquette with your morning coffee or to slip into your Onsen tub…once your remodel is finished. But I’m here to tell you that you don’t have to wait until ...
7 Sep 202319min

Build that guest room in your basement
Basements are the best. Bonus space for creating cozy guest suites, great game rooms or awesome home offices without the expense of an addition right under your feet. So, if you’re lucky enough to hav...
31 Aug 202324min



















