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January 9, 2020 13 mins

When we talk about if 2020 is going to be the year you remodel, let's start with WHY.   Because my answer is that if you have good reasons for wanting to tweak your house to better suit your lifestyle ...

... you ARE ready.  

Take a deep breath.  You've got this.  Stay tuned for more help on the question of how to PRE-plan your remodel in the next few weeks!

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

  • The story of Joe and Jane First Time Homeowner - how they can make a really big mistake before they even start a remodel - and how you can be so much smarter! [1:30]
  • What we can learn from Derek Zoolander [3:00]
  • Four ABSOLUTELY TERRIBLE REASONS to plan a remodel based on common wisdom from the home improvement industry.  Here's a hint: if you are renovating your house as an investment in its resale value, you're doing homeownership wrong.  [4:30]
  • How to flip that advice on its head and choose to remodel for the right reasons - because the spirit moves you, because you want to make your house a home and take care of it, because you want your house to better suit your lifestyle, and because you want to add to its character.  [6:30]
  • The shortest possible answer to the question of whether you are ready to remodel in 2020 ... its probably "yes." [11:15]

Find links and complete show notes at midmod-midwest.com/201

Learn about the Mid-Century Solutions Package at midmod-midwest.com/solutions

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