modlife
the OG masters
In 1997, we bought an architect’s own house. Admittedly, it had some water demons that we spent the next 15 or so years solving. We now have the...
cincinnatimodern south
The true legacy of modern homes are the people who were raised in them. Without even realizing it, early immersion in modern makes them look at the...
it takes a village
We can all agree that life has changed so much over the past 2+ years. Changed in ways we could never have imagined. Priorities have shifted,...
work hard, play harder
I learned my work ethic by example. Or maybe it is in my genes. My dad is and always has been the hardest working person I know. Now at age 88,...
chapter 35: illumination
I’m going to come clean. I’m the kind of person who likes to get things like toasters or vacuum cleaners as gifts. As long the design is good,...
when it’s time to change
Whenever someone asks us for advice on a home design project, we always advise consulting an architect. You don’t know what you don’t know. ...
it was 53 years ago today
It’s no secret that photography is my favorite part of being a Realtor - to be able to convey what I want others to see in a modern house through...
pimp my house
One of the many and varied perks of living in a Midcentury Modern home is that from time to time you may be asked to host location shoots. Over the...
in the beginning, part 3
Part 2 left off with the mention of a fateful moving sale. But before I tell that story, let me give a little more context.I was born in 1962,...
in the beginning, part 2
Our daughter, Tenley, recently sent a link to this video (above) with the note: “did you know this?” Yeah, we knew that. We bought The Book in...
featured publications
research + articles
- thesis on the work of architect james (jim) alexander melissa marty, 2002
- benjamin dombar various sources
- abrom dombar various sources
- woodie garber various sources
- rudy hermes various sources
- dick calef various sources
- carl strauss + ray roush various sources
- and the rest
modern books
- 50 from the 50s: modern architecture and interiors in cincinnati udo greinacher, elizabeth meyer, susan rissover, patrick snadon, margo warminski, 2002
- atomic ranch midcentury interiors michelle gringeri-brown (author), jim brown (photographer), 2012
- implosion elizabeth garber, 2018
- charley harper, an illustrated life, todd oldham & charley harper, 2007
- about design: insights and provocations for graphic design enthusiasts, gordon salchow, 2018
- cincinnati's terrace plaza hotel: an icon of american modernism, shawn patrick tubb, 2013