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Mid-century landscaping…is that a thing?

Mid Mod Remodel - April 25, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 42 ratings
So glad you asked! Let's talk landscaping with a certified mid-century landscaping expert - Jim Drzewiecki of Ginkgo Leaf Studio.  In Today's Episode You'll Hear: How to let your house tell you how to design your landscape.  Why hardscapes are the hardest (and most important) to get right.  ...

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Uncommon Kitchens with Sophie Donelson

Let's Talk (paint) Color - April 18, 2024 19:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratings
While this episode began as an interview based on a book about kitchens, it became something much more -  A treatise about how we live in our homes, how to make a kitchen your own in ways which acknowledge who you are, how you live and what you love.  Sophie Donelson is a former Editor-in- Chief...

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What are the best mid-century flooring choices?

Mid Mod Remodel - April 18, 2024 07:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 42 ratings
What is the best mid-century flooring for your house? My answer to you, to my clients, to my students and to everybody who asks me this is, it depends. Now, when I answer this way, I'm not hedging or hesitating.  I do have opinions about and experience with many types of flooring in all sorts ...

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Toka Musik Podcast 019 with John Bowtie Powered by Pioneer DJ XPRS2

Toka Musik Podcast - April 17, 2024 16:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
We sat down for an exclusive hour with Gate Two by Iris's very own John Bowtie where he shared his early beginnings, thoughts on the MENA Electronic Music Scene, Keinemusik and everything in between.  Follow us https://linktree.com/tokapodcast https://tokamusik.com  https://soundcloud.com/tokab...

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How long will my remodel take?

Mid Mod Remodel - April 11, 2024 07:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 42 ratings
How long will your remodel take? Well that depends on you, my friend.  This week's episode kicks of a full season of listener questions. First up? Timelines.  In Today's Episode You'll Hear: All about the remodel schedule venn diagram.  Where it is easiest to exert some control over your rem...

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Ep #106: HOME STYLING, Take your Home from Drab to Fab!

Welcome Home to the Suburbs - April 09, 2024 05:30 - 19 minutes
Are you ready to take your home from drab to fab? Today I share how you can transform it easily, and in a way that will give you an instant “HGTV effect” like you’ve ever had before!  If there’s something I shared today that resonated most with you, or that you are going to try in your own h...

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What we can learn from HGTV.

Mid Mod Remodel - April 04, 2024 07:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 42 ratings
In the last episode of our HGTV season we’re talking about what we can learn from looking at other people’s houses.  Despite its shortcomings, HGTV offers glimpses into remodeling and design processes and practical lessons for would-be remodelers. In Today's Episode You'll Hear: Why HGTV might...

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White paint. STILL not the answer.

Mid Mod Remodel - March 28, 2024 07:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 42 ratings
White paint on wood? Well, that depends.  Today's episode is going to be a love story to the wooden elements of a mid-century home. The main takeaway? Leave your original mid-century wood alone.  In Today's Episode You'll Hear: Why paneling is not the place for paint - white or otherwise.   ...

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Toka Musik Podcast 018 with Hannes Bieger

Toka Musik Podcast - March 27, 2024 15:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
We sat down with the maestro of mixing Hannes Bieger for an insightful hour, talking about his early beginnings in the 90's to him launching his own artist career. Hannes Bieger https://soundcloud.com/hannesbieger Follow Us: https://linktree.com/tokapodcast https://tokamusik.com  http://soundc...

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Ep #105: Everything You Need to Know About Sofas with Couch.com

Welcome Home to the Suburbs - March 26, 2024 05:30 - 48 minutes
It’s the central part of any living space and one of the biggest investments in your home furnishing. That’s right, today we’re talking about sofas today with our expert guest, Alex Back!  Alex is the founder and CEO of Couch.com, an innovative new online platform designed to help match custo...

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Painting it white is not the answer.

Mid Mod Remodel - March 21, 2024 07:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 42 ratings
Today let's talk about why slapping a coat of white paint on your mid-century brick, stone or concrete block is never the right answer. Even if your house is entirely brick or entirely stone, there are still meaningful things you can do to change the feeling of your house without large quantiti...

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Mind the Gap

Let's Talk (paint) Color - March 21, 2024 02:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratings
What do  jazz, communism,  Dracula and wallpaper have in common? Tune into this episode to hear how they all converge.  My guest is Stefan Ormenisan, the founder and creative director of one of the most unique lifestyle brands, Mind the Gap. Conceived  in Transylvania and sold all over the world...

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A ranch is not a cottage (and it never will be).

Mid Mod Remodel - March 14, 2024 07:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 42 ratings
There are key difference between cottages and mid-century ranch homes. Your ranch is not a cottage, so steer clear of cottage style updates. In many ways American homes changed more between 1930 and 1950 than they have since.  Part of the reason I find ranches so interesting is how modern they ...

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Ep #104: Making a Home with Katie from Stripes and Whimsy

Welcome Home to the Suburbs - March 12, 2024 06:30 - 42 minutes
There’s no one more versed at moving than a military family, and today’s special guest knows this very well! In this episode, I’m joined by Katie Vail of the blog Stripes and Whimsy, and we talk all things moving – not just locations, but also what to consider with the style of home you are movi...

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Change your home, change your life.

Mid Mod Remodel - March 07, 2024 08:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 42 ratings
The culture we live in is selling us doublespeak that you must remodel your home to make it your home. You can't just take a house as it is. And there's only one right way to improve your home.  Let's interrogate this modern urge to change your life by changing your home. In Today's Episode Yo...

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Master Plan your...clutter?

Mid Mod Remodel - February 29, 2024 08:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 42 ratings
Do you have objects in your life in your house that you would categorize as clutter? Probably you do. I know I do. Decluttering sometimes feels like our national pastime, or problem. And HGTV has multiple shows devoted to the topic. Or if you prefer your Marie Kondo straight from the source her ...

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Ep #103: Feel Confident in Your OWN Style with Kate Taylor

Welcome Home to the Suburbs - February 27, 2024 06:30 - 56 minutes
Today we’re discussing one of the most common things I hear, which is finding your OWN style! In this episode I’m joined by Kate Taylor, as she reveals how style has nothing to do with your wallet and everything to do with confidence. There’s a bridge between fashion and home, and your style has...

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BONUS: How to Plan an MCM Remodel to Fit Your Life (and budget)

Mid Mod Remodel - February 26, 2024 16:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 42 ratings
If you listen to the Mid Mod Remodel Podcast regularly, you hear lots about the tips and tools I recommend to help you plan and lead your perfect MCM remodel. And once or twice a year I boil down the most helpful of those tips and tools into a free masterclass that I offer live.    In the past t...

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Your remodel should not be a surprise.

Mid Mod Remodel - February 22, 2024 08:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 42 ratings
A surprise reveal is a mainstay of remodeling TV shows and it's basically a jumpscare. Your ideal remodel should include few to no surprises.  In Today's Episode You'll Hear: Why a surprise remodel reveal is worse than your average jumpscare.  When remodeling related surprises are a GOOD thin...

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Trends are not your friend.

Mid Mod Remodel - February 15, 2024 08:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 42 ratings
Today I am future you’s best friend.  Do you know who is not future you’s best friend? HGTV.  In Today's Episode You'll Hear: Why trendy remodels mean more waste and less joy.  How to stand strong in the face of before and after photos.  Where to embrace trends you love for a remodel that w...

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Ep #102: Transitioning from City to Suburbs: Real Estate Insights with the ‘Subway to Suburbs’ Realtor Amanda Tarter

Welcome Home to the Suburbs - February 13, 2024 06:30 - 34 minutes
I might be known as your ‘City to Suburbs Interior Designer’, but today’s guest is known as your ‘Subway to Suburbs’ Realtor!   Amanda Tarter is an experienced real estate professional who exudes the same fresh energy as her home city of Manhattan. She is personable, professional and dedica...

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How to have a big remodeling fight with your partner

Mid Mod Remodel - February 08, 2024 08:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 42 ratings
Want to know how to have a BIG fight with your partner about your remodel? Or even a series of many smaller fights that blur into each other and become frustration and resentment?  Welcome to the Valentine’s Day episode of Mid Mod Remodel! In Today's Episode You'll Hear: Why all those couples...

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Color for Museum Walls

Let's Talk (paint) Color - February 08, 2024 00:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratings
Ever walk into an art museum and find yourself just as mesmerized and transported by the color of the exhibition walls as you were by the art? Well, that wouldn't have been the ultimate goal of the exhibit designers but it does speak to the power of wall paint color, even in a museum setting.  M...

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The modern "mid-century" dream kitchen

Mid Mod Remodel - February 01, 2024 08:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 42 ratings
The modern mid-century dream kitchen isn’t the kitchen that Lucy Arnez or Donna Reed or Carol Brady had. It also isn’t the kitchen you might find in vintage kitchen ads. And it certainly isn’t the kitchen you’ll find in most builder grade ranches.  So what exactly is it then? In Today's Episod...

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Ep #101: Using Moss Art to Bring the Beauty of Nature Indoors

Welcome Home to the Suburbs - January 30, 2024 06:30 - 33 minutes
For today’s episode we’re bringing the outdoors in, as my special guest helps others introduce natural moss art into a variety of commercial and residential spaces! Lindsay Scherr Burgess is the Founder and Moss Boss of Green Wallscapes, a company that brings spaces to life with no-hassle ...

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GBS Presents - TOKA #81 Exclusive Guest Mix: Alex Twin] - Powered By Pioneer DJ XPRS2

Toka Musik Podcast - January 29, 2024 18:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
Checkout the Pioneer DJ XPRS 2's: https://www.pioneerdj.com/en-us/product/pa-speakers/xprs102/black/overview/ Watch the full interview: https://youtu.be/Bgi8cBKjZEQ Alex Twin https://www.instagram.com/alextwinofficial/ https://soundcloud.com/alextwinofficial Subscribe to the Podcast on: www....

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Toka Musik Podcast 017 with Alex Twin - Powered By Pioneer DJ XPRS2

Toka Musik Podcast - January 29, 2024 18:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
Checkout the Pioneer DJ XPRS 2's: https://www.pioneerdj.com/en-us/product/pa-speakers/xprs102/black/overview/ Watch the full interview: https://youtu.be/Bgi8cBKjZEQ Alex Twin https://www.instagram.com/alextwinofficial/ https://soundcloud.com/alextwinofficial Subscribe to the Podcast on: www....

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Why are mid-century kitchens?

Mid Mod Remodel - January 25, 2024 08:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 42 ratings
Aspirational mid-century kitchens influenced the kitchens we live in and love today. The kitchens that served as backdrops for our favorite mid-century TV families often included features missing for the builder basic kitchens of the time (and still missing in many of our ranches!).  In Today's...

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Cooking with gas...ads and sponcon in remodeling "reality" shows.

Mid Mod Remodel - January 18, 2024 08:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 42 ratings
Want the most reliably biased remodeling advice around? Head for HGTV. In fact, pick up or turn on any mainstream piece of home and garden media. Now, try to separate expert advice from paid content. What you’ll find is a strong push toward well funded trends that dominate the industry. Certain...

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Ep #100: Beyond the Hype: Unpacking the Biggest Trends of 2024

Welcome Home to the Suburbs - January 16, 2024 06:30 - 21 minutes
This is a very special milestone for Welcome Home to the Suburbs as it’s our 100 episode! Today I want to talk about something that’s been on my mind, and that’s TRENDS, or the 5-letter word that I like to call the four letter word. What does this mean? You’ll find out all about it in this brand...

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