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Basements are the best. Bonus space for creating cozy guest suites, great game rooms or awesome home offices without the expense of an addition right under your feet. So, if you’re lucky enough to have a basement go ahead and make the most of it!

In Today's Episode You'll Hear:

• Strategies for maximizing natural light, even if you don’t have a walkout. 
• How to reimagine layout and flow down below. 
• When a basement is like a bathtub. (And what to do if this is you!) 

Get the full show notes with all the trimmings at https://www.midmod-midwest.com/1313

This best of episode is essential listenting!

You need a masterplan approach to be able to a) get started in the first place , b) keep going with a minimum of unpleasant expensive surprises and c) end up with a home that looks and works the way you want and need it to.  Making changes to your home’s layout and flow is how you make sure it is going to work the way you want. The style guide is the lever by which you can easily control the way your home looks.

In Today's Episode You'll Hear:

• How using the style guide is like using a dishwasher
• Why the style guide system make your whole life easier AND…
• Will help make your home feel cohesive and snazzy, as if it were planned by a professional.

Get the full show notes with all the trimmings at www.midmod-midwest.com/1312

You need a masterplan approach to be able to a) get started in the first place , b) keep going with a minimum of unpleasant expensive surprises and c) end up with a home that looks and works the way you want and need it to.  Making changes to your home’s layout and flow is how you make sure it is going to work the way you want. The style guide is the lever by which you can easily control the way your home looks.

In Today's Episode You'll Hear:

• How using the style guide is like using a dishwasher
• Why the style guide system make your whole life easier AND…
• Will help make your home feel cohesive and snazzy, as if it were planned by a professional.

Get the full show notes with all the trimmings at www.midmod-midwest.com/1204

You don’t need a mid century mood board…but feel free to make one, if it feels like fun to you. It's just not the tool that is going to destress and simplify your remodel decision making. For that, you’re gonna need a style guide. 

In Today's Episode You'll Hear:

• Why a mid century mood board won’t cut it for your remodel.
• How a style guide is different and better (for our purposes) than a mood board.
• Tips for creating a style guide that will simplify all your remodeling decisions. 

Get the full show notes with all the trimmings at https://www.midmod-midwest.com/1203

Today let’s talk about the right way to steal mid-century style ideas. There is actually a right way and a wrong way to find your mid mod home improvement inspiration.  Done right, you can light up your mind with great ideas. You can connect with mid-century homeowners who have walked the path you’re on to find out what they learned.  But done wrong, your search for ideas can lead you into overwhelm. Or terminal house envy.

Get the full show notes with all the trimmings at https://www.midmod-midwest.com/1202

What's your mid century remodel era? Do you love 40's fab or 50's sputnik-space-race or sunny, earthy late 60's vibes? 

Today's episode is all about naming your favorite mid century era, then using that information to create the perfect style guide for your remodel!

Get the full show notes with all the trimmings at https://www.midmod-midwest.com/1201

Points of discussion:

1. How many people actually read brand guidelines?

2. Guidelines should be all killer, no filler tools.

3. There are two core components to brand guidelines—visual style guide and brand messaging guide.

4. These are important because you can reference them when working with other partners and onboarding new employees.

5. Are brand guidelines the same thing as an employee handbook?

6. Brand guidelines are a great way to protect your branding investment, provided you read and honor them.

7. Don’t stretch your logo, folks.

8. Bonus Content: Cody & Isaac discuss Pepsi's Brand Guidelines

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In just one hour you really can make big or small decisions that put your remodel on the path for success. 

Taking a whole remodel from start to finish is a big undertaking. Just planning to start your remodel sometimes feels like it's taking forever…and it really can be a black hole that seems to absorb as much time and energy as you have to put into it. 

However, it is possible to set yourself up for one hour of decision-making that shifts the momentum in your process. 

In Today's Episode You'll Hear:

• How to focus an hour of decision-making by applying a mini-master plan process to a question or problem. 
• What kinds of questions a one hour design consult call can help you answer.
• Which tools can help you gather insight and information to make the most of your remodel planning power hour. 

Get the full show notes with all the trimmings at https://www.midmod-midwest.com/1005 

This week, I've been talking about style guides inside the Ready to Remodel program. On our architect office hours call on Monday, I talked this cohort of homeowners through the value of distilling your personal style. 

Everyone starts with a fuzzy big picture concept like time capsule cute versus mid-mod contemporary, and then we gather ideas through the process of collecting design inspiration from Pinterest, Instagram, magazines, and the real world. Talking to the Ready to Remodel community about this made me remember that I needed to tell you about it too! 

The rest of today's episode is a throwback to season four of Mid Mod Remodel. 

I recorded this nearly exactly two years ago and it is just as true today as it was then. So sit back or carry on running errands, walking the dog, or doing the dishes and get inspired to start creating a style guide for your remodel… 

In Today's Episode You'll Hear:

• How a Style Guide is really just a masterplan for all the little details of your home remodel project (and just as useful) [2:05]
• Why brushed nickel handles are a Mid Mod no-no and how to avoid using them and instantly dating your home update! [4:15]
• The difference between a fully bespoke custom designed remodel led by an architect and one managed by Joe Contractor ... but how you can get the best of both worlds (hint it involves a Style Guide) [5:05]
• How to get started [9:05]
• Metals for your Mid-Century home [9:55]
• How to make sure all the wood in your floors, cabinets, walls, trim, and furniture plays nicely together [12:10]
• How to have fun with color in an MCM update [15:25]

Get the full show notes with all the trimmings at www.midmod-midwest.com/1002

What should you do when you can’t make up your mind?  When finding a mid-century faucet seems impossible?

The abundance of choice is a HUGE factor in getting in over your head when you are trying to choose finishes for your home update.  With the entire internet at your fingertips … or even the plumbing supply showroom that your plumber directed you to … you can feel like anything is possible and nothing is certain. 

Let's talk about how to set up a process for making all of those choices, decisively!  That's great …  but this is just one step of the master plan method.  

If you want to learn ALL  the steps to plan a regret-proof remodel then show up on Saturday for my Masterclass, “Planning an MCM Remodel to Fit Your Life(and Budget)” and I’ll show you how to plan a regret-proof remodel for your mid-century home!

Get the show notes at midmod-midwest.com/908/

When you think about fashion and style, many things may come to mind - maybe you love shopping and embracing different styles or maybe you loathe the idea of standing in front of a mirror trying something new. But fashion is so much more than choosing the right clothes. It's about curating your life’s preferences, needs and desires. This week, Ashley is joined by the creator of the Somatic Dressing Method, Carrie Montgomery. Carrie believes when women untether their beauty, they can change the world and the Somatic Dressing Method is a way of getting dressed that leaves you feeling empowered and ready to bring on whatever the day brings. It’s taking style beyond the layers of clothing and feeling empowered in your whole being.

In this episode, Carrie and Ashley discuss Carrie’s journey and how she came to create her unique offerings, how to make aesthetic choices based on your energy, finding peace and acceptance when it comes to body image, going beyond performance when it comes to style, fast fashion, capsule wardrobes (and why it may be good in theory but doesn’t necessarily work for everyone), style archetypes, and more. 

Wherever you are on your journey right now, Carrie welcomes others to have fun in finding their true style. Fashion is a form of communication, a visual representation of who you are, and a feeling that speaks for itself. Style comes from knowing yourself and what feels beautiful to you. It is a visual representation of who you are.

Learn More:

Follow Carrie on Instagram: @iamcarriemontgomery

Learn more about Carrie’s services: https://www.carriemontgomery.com/

Get Carrie’s Photoshoot Prep Plan Checklist: https://carriemontgomery.lpages.co/photoshoot-prep-plan/

Follow Carrie on Pinterest: @iamcarriemontgomery

Follow along on Instagram: @yogamagicpodcast and @ashleysondergaard.yoga

Learn more about Ashley and Yoga Magic at www.ashleysondergaard.com

Resources Mentioned:

Do Less: A Revolutionary Approach to Time and Energy Management for Ambitious Women by Kate Northrup

Nuuly Subscription Clothing Rental

Get a FREE GUIDE to building the ideal morning routine specific to YOUR zodiac sign when you sign up for the Yoga Magic newsletter. 

Upcoming Yoga Magic Events

• Restorative Yoga for the Blue Moon | 8/22 | 6:00 PM CT | Learn It Live
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In this episode, Jake and Michael discuss reviewing code with new or junior developers, answering a question from Twitter.

This episode is sponsored by Makeable and was streamed live.

Show links

• Jefe's question
• tlint - an opinionated code linter from Tighten
• StyleCI - The web coding style fixer
• Laravel coding style ruleset for php-cs-fixer by Jason McCreary of Laravel Shift
• Michael's Laravel style guide
• Spatie's development guidelines
• Vue style guide
• Michael reviewing large pull requests

What does an editor do, exactly? In this episode, Caroline will go into a lot of detail regarding what editors look for in your manuscript, as well as itemizing different types of editors (did you know there was more than one kind?). She'll also cover what you should expect to pay an editor and where to find them:
International Association of Professional Writers and Editors
Guru.com

Follow Caroline on her social media platforms, or learn more about writing and publishing with her online course:
Facebook
Instagram
Website
Online Course

Learn 10 tips for editing your own work, plus the editing process your host Sagan Morrow (a professional editor) uses when self-editing her own books, in this episode of Indie Author Weekly.

You'll learn about the importance of having a personal style guide and character bible for your books, different types of edits and ways to review your work, and more. This episode provides you with practical tips for editing books regardless of whether you hire an editor as part of your indie author journey.

Access sample chapters of my novels, transcripts of each episode, cheatsheets and spreadsheets relevant to the episode topics, and additional resources, at SaganMorrow.com/audio.  

Resources & links mentioned in this episode:  

• Learn more about Sagan’s books at SaganMorrow.com/books  
• Chicago Manual of Style   
• Hemingway App  
• Tune into the “secret” version of this podcast at SaganMorrow.com/audio  

Connect with Sagan (@Saganlives) on Twitter and Instagram. Feel free to use the hashtag #IndieAuthorWeekly to chat about this episode.  

Pattern libraries can help you streamline the design process and build a flexible system (instead of static pages). Today we're exploring this concept with Laura Elizabeth — a fantastic designer, writer & speaker. You'll learn how to plan and build a pattern library, how to document it, and how to make your clients fall in love with the result.

Podcast feed: subscribe to http://simplecast.fm/podcasts/1441/rss in your favorite podcast app, and follow us on iTunes or Stitcher.

Show Notes

• Double Your Freelancing — the website Laura is now redesigning with pattern libraries
• Design Academy — Laura's design course for developers
• Style Tiles — another concept for web design process
• Styleguides.io — great collection of website style guides
• Episode 26: Bridging the Gap Between Designers and Developers with Roger Dudler — our episode with the founder of Frontify
• Laura's official website
• Client Portal — Laura's product that helps keep all client deliverables in one place (use your special promocode uibreakfast to get $100 off)
• Follow Laura on Twitter: @laurium

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