The week our office world was turned upside down from COVID-19, Nate Dodge made his return to Firm Ground. And with his return comes the return of our little ‘Getting to Know You’!
If you could go back in time, what year would you travel to?
The 1950’s. Residential architecture set the foundation for my interest in the profession. I’ve always been drawn to the simplicity and elegance of mid-century modern homes. Many architects during that time also designed furniture, which is a dream of mine.
What are your hobbies?
I tend to hop around a lot with hobbies - going all in on something, and then losing interest and moving onto something else. Most of my hobbies involve fixing something. I’m always working on a new house project in our 1940’s home. We recently renovated our unused attic into a living space that includes 2 large skylights!
Currently I have an interest in repairing old broken record players I find at thrift stores. Same with vintage furniture pieces – salvaging, refinishing and repurposing old neglected items. We have a lot of chairs in our house!
Attic remodel: Before
Attic remodel: After
Do you collect anything?
This one goes hand in hand with one of hobbies. I collect vinyl records, specifically jazz records from the 50’s and 60’s. I currently have somewhere around 200 and counting.
What would you sing at Karaoke night?
Bob Seger’s ‘Night Move’s. There is something so nostalgic about that song that always makes me think of summers growing up. More importantly, everybody knows the song, so I wouldn’t be singing alone.
What would be your ideal way to spend the weekend?
Brunching. Is that a word? We just moved recently, and use the weekends to seek out new restaurants in our neighborhood. Brunch food is my favorite by far, so an ideal weekend would be brunch (both days), followed by a bike ride along the river to burn off the calories.