The Renovation Guide Issue

Our annual special is back and better than ever! Dive into 132 pages of expert insight, real homeowner stories and amazing reveals. No matter what stage of a Midcentury Modern home renovation you’re at—dreaming or battling drywall dust—this issue has the info you need to create a true midcentury marvel.

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Xeriscape 101: Learn the basics for a Stylish Low-H20 Landscape

Balancing a beautiful yard that is also mindful of water use can sound like a tall order. Luckily, this landscape method emphasizes infrequent irrigation, native plants and other low-water choices.

4 Questions to Ask When Looking for the Right Landscaper

If you're on the hunt for a professional to redo your home's landscape, be sure to keep these things in mind.

11 Truly Spectacular Mid Mod Front Yards

From simple landscaping to elaborate architecture, these front yards greet guests with an exceptionally retro welcome.

Perfect Pairs: Exterior Paint Colors for your Midcentury Home

If ever you’ve scratched your head at paint swatches or wondered how to choose complementary exterior paint colors, this is for you.

Top 5 Tips for Picking the Right Paint for Your Exterior

Do undertones overwhelm you? These handy tips will have you ready to confidently pick the perfect paint for your midcentury house.

Teal + Preserved Details Make a Dream Vacation Home

A flipper saw the potential in this midcentury ranch and gave this home the renovation it deserved.

A Mix Of Borrowed Elements At Home In Emerald City

While their house isn't a MCM museum, this Seattle couple lovingly fill their 1950s rambler with furniture and decor throwbacks.

4 Tips for Improving Your Home’s Midcentury Landscape

When the weather is good, it's time to spruce up your front yard.

Collection Meets Preservation in North Carolina

Honest touches and thoughtful pieces turn this Jim Sherrill home into a Midcentury Modern collector's paradise.

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New in Architecture + Renovation

Xeriscape 101: Learn the basics for a Stylish Low-H20 Landscape

Incredibles 2: The House that got Scrapped

Incredibles 2 Exclusive Peek: Animating a Midcentury Modern Marvel

4 Questions to Ask When Looking for the Right Landscaper

New in Interior Design

Home Design Advice from the Pros at H3K

Tile 101: How to Choose the Right Tile for Your Midcentury Home

Company to Watch: Semihandmade

AR + Hunter: Midcentury-Inspired Ceiling Fans

New in Cool Stuff

6 Floaties to Embellish Your Pool Party

Wow Factor on a Budget: 16 Midcentury Sofas So Low In Price You Didn’t Even Know They Existed

10 Pillows to Fulfill Your Obsession

Utilitarian Products with a Twist

The Renovation Guide Issue

curb appeal

Xeriscape 101: Learn the basics for a Stylish Low-H20 Landscape

4 Questions to Ask When Looking for the Right Landscaper

11 Truly Spectacular Mid Mod Front Yards

Perfect Pairs: Exterior Paint Colors for your Midcentury Home

Top 5 Tips for Picking the Right Paint for Your Exterior

Teal + Preserved Details Make a Dream Vacation Home

A Mix Of Borrowed Elements At Home In Emerald City

4 Tips for Improving Your Home’s Midcentury Landscape

Collection Meets Preservation in North Carolina

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