Find (and Buy) your Mid Mod Fixer Upper

Some people are looking for their turn key dream house but others
want a fixer upper they can make their own. Fixing up modest
little ranch houses into mid mod show pieces is kind of my
jam.  I have some THOUGHTS on how to choose a house that you
can remodel well.

Here are this architect's ideas for how to win at the house
hunting game.

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


Skip to the short version of my house hunting (for a fixer
upper) tips right here [1:35]

Advice from a few of my favorite local realtors on the
Madison housing market [4:25]

How (and why ) to assemble a home buying team [6:00]

Prepare for a hot market ... even in or maybe because of the
pandemic [9:30]

Zero in on the right location and site orientation [11:00]

How to Goldilocks your way to the right level of rundown. ID
the difference between maintenance issues and big expensive
problems [13:25]

How to look for secret spaces inside a house [15:35]

Embrace the weird and dated finishes ... and a bad layout for
a best buy [16:15]



Find links and the longer show notes at
www.midmod-midwest.com/402/