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ch ch ch ch changes…..

Jun 5, 2023 | ModMarket

In real estate like many things, the only constant is change. In my nearly 20 years as a licensed agent, I have seen technology change in ways we could have never imagined. Consumer searching habits have changed drastically, deals are now done completely paperless,...

saving the vintage sectional

Apr 24, 2018 | ModObjects

As you have probably surmised from my blog posts, we have been collecting midcentury modern furnishings for a very long time - since before some of you were born, and before the term midcentury modern was coined 33 years ago. Our first house, built in 1950 and...

in the beginning, part 2

Jan 25, 2018 | ModLife

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 1985 and it kind of set the course of our life. But let me back up a bit……Our adventures in beautifying the fraternity...

new year – new listings?

Jan 3, 2018 | ModMarket

Look at all of these gorgeous homes that the cincinnatimodern team sold last year. And this is just a small sample of our listings that sold in record time in 2017. Think you can navigate this market on your own or with an agent who doesn’t understand what...

cincinnatimodern’s favorite things – part VII

Nov 19, 2017 | ModObjects

Just in time for Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Small Business Saturday.....you get the drill. Here is our 7th annual installment of gift suggestions for the moddies in your life. Happy Holidays to all from the cincinnatimodern team! fiona playing cards ? I......want a...

in the beginning, part 1

Nov 16, 2017 | ModLife

I’m waxing a bit nostalgic on the eve of the 14th anniversary of cincinnatimodern. Although I was licensed as a Realtor in 2003 and Arlen was still working in the mortgage industry, cincinnatimodern has always been a group effort. In 2003 we had 3 kids at home, and...

for the love of formica

Aug 7, 2017 | ModObjects

Cincinnati is world headquarters to many companies, among them Formica Corporation. Formica was invented in 1912 as a substance to replace mica in electrical applicaitons, and was modified for many industrial & household uses. Formica counters and carefree...