Planning a Successful Remodel for (and with) Kids - a podcast by Della Hansmann | Mid Mod Midwest

from 2020-04-30T03:00

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Today, we talk about how to plan for a remodel that can grow with your family.  One of the things we can still do while we all #stayhome to flatten the curve is dream about and plan for the future.  So let's get into the details of planning a great remodel for (and with) your kids! 

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In today's episode you'll hear ...

  • The three best ways we can engage with design while we are all stuck at home  during #shelterinplace [1:19]
  • What makes designing for families with kids different than designing for anyone else (hint: its that parent's are working harder than the rest of us and need their homes to pull serious weight) [2:59]
  • My little rant about how you don't need a formal living room (ever) but you might want a living room and a den in a household with kids or teen [5:05]
  • How ... and why ... to plan for change when you design a remodel for a household with children [7:36]
  • The ideal bedroom to kid ratio for your lifestyle.  This might surprise you [9:05]
  • How having your kids help you with design uses one of my favorite green remodeling principles (go bold with the easily changed things) [15:40]
  • Why painting is the best DIY remodeling activity to get your kids engaged with ... or try yourself ... and how it may have turned me into an architect! [16:35]

Don't miss my interview with Wisconsin Public Radio!  Check out the podcast re-broadcast here!

Find show notes at www.midmod-midwest.com/304

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