There is nothing wrong with your house Last week, we published a piece by McMansion Hell?s Kate Wagner about home renovations?and how they can be completely unnecessary.
?Whether presented as a self-improvement project (update your house lest you be judged for owning a dated one) or a form of self-care (renovate because it will make you feel better), the home remodel is presented as both remedy and requirement,? says Wagner. ?Instead of falling prey to this thinking, take a moment to consider this simple idea: There is nothing wrong with your house.?
Wagner?s opinion sparked a response from Curbed readers, both in the comments of her piece and in our Facebook group for Midcentury Modern obsessives. Readers shared their own thoughts on when it?s best to remodel?and when homeowners should embrace the quirks of their home. We rounded up some highlights below. Want in on the action" Leave a comment?or join our Midcentury Modern Facebook group to jump into the conversation there!

From ?Are home renovations necessary"?

By commenter keysgoclick:

2 years ago my wife and I bought a midcentury gem of a cedar ranch house in Anchorage, Alaska. The house was built in 1963 and is mostly original and in great shape. The house had only one owner and the interior features real wood paneling, vaulted tongue and groove wood ceilings, a really nice lava rock fireplace and some sweet swag lamps. So many friends and family that have come to visit have also asked me ?when...