by Susan Rissover | Jul 7, 2012 | ModArchitecture
what’s in a floor plan? (aka: learning to LOVE a split level) Modern homes come in all shapes and sizes and much to the chagrin of the mls and home appraisers, often defy categorization. Homes commonly referred to as split levels can be quad or tri levels, or...
by Susan Rissover | Jun 15, 2012 | ModObjects
once, twice, SOLD to the highest bidder! This is it, folks. A unique opportunity for someone who truly appreciates vintage style. The complete ‘state of the art 1960’ Nutone-Formica kitchen from the Corbett House in Cincinnati is up for auction on...
by Susan Rissover | Apr 4, 2012 | ModObjects
a quick and easy fix One of our most cherished pieces of furniture is a buffet found at a Norwood thrift store in 1986. Shortly after we were married and moved into our first modern house, an eagle eyed new neighbor, Stan Rosemire, called and said that there...
by Susan Rissover | Mar 26, 2012 | ModArchitecture
a modern tragedy It once stood proud It’s now in tatters Is architecture all that matters? Carl Strauss, Ray Roush, you built them all You never intended to see them fall If you love it, a house is a home But watch out if you start to roam Fifty years from start to...
by Susan Rissover | Feb 16, 2012 | ModObjects
form follows function We obviously love classic modern furniture, but one thing we have learned through the years is that furniture must be as functional as it is beautiful. I thought I would take this opportunity, right before the 20th Century Cincinnati Show,...