Episode 38 – Mid-Century Ranch Renovations

Cover graphic for Talking Home Renovations episode 38, "Mid-Century Ranch Renovations". The background shows a vintage ad for a ranch style home.

The mid-century ranch episode with Wisconsin architect Della Hansmann dives deep into a topic that I personally don’t give much thought to – the ranch house. Mid-century ranches were a popular housing style between about 1945 and 1965. They’re single story houses, and on the outside they have a very elongated form, asymmetrical with a […]

Episode 35 – Renovation Story – Bloomfield Farm

Cover graphic for episode 35 of Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven, "Renovation Story - Bloomfield Farm". The background photo is of a warmly lit, traditional living room.

This episode is the first in a new series called Renovation Story. My guest for this renovation story is Kim Tierney, owner and caretaker of Bloomfield Farm, a beautiful stone house in Virginia built in the 1700s. I have been following her account on TikTok and am grateful that she took the time to record […]