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Multigenerational ADU
Crucial elements such as improved drainage, earthquake resistance, and a curbless shower enable this couple to live on the same property as family members.
Exterior Materials for a Midcentury Home
Travis talks with the architect about his thought process for choosing the materials that create a functional and seamless aesthetic for this house.
Brick Veneer Details for an MCM House
Watch how brick veneer is installed around a window as well as over other masonry siding.
Achieve a Flat Drywall Finish
These products and methods result in the clean lines essential to a midcentury-modern aesthetic.
Balancing Design and High-Performance Construction
Builder Travis Brungardt and architect Chris Fein reflect on working together to design and build a beautiful midcentury-modern home with durability and performance goals in mind.
Realizing a Retro Ranch
Wide sliding glass doors, a low-slung roof, and strategic views characterize this Texas midcentury-modern home.
A Midcentury-Modern Reoriented to the Outdoors
This 1962 Roger Lee-designed home now features re-envisioned open spaces and utilizes outdoor areas.
Podcast 217: Architecturally Correct Trim, Keeping a Cabin Warm, and Fixes for Butchered Floor Joists
The crew gets feedback on door bevels and heat-pump water heaters before taking questions on matching moldings to a house style, converting a seasonal cabin to year-round use, and what to do about Sawzall-wielding plumbers.
Eichler Revised
With low-slung roofs and strong horizontal lines, this new build embodies the renowned midcentury-modern style.
Mid-Century Eichler Revamped
Lewis Builders balances classic details with modern livability in this complete makeover of an iconic Southern California house.

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