Old Houses: Post-World War II (16)

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Repairing and insulating double pane 60s windows. Hello, I am new to this forum and any information I can get is greatly appreciated! We have a 1960 split level home with double storm wi… Started by V	2	Mar 6 Reply by Bill Hendrickson
Who knows the style of this home? Listing says 1954 Early American, but we think/hope this house dates to earlier era. We love it all the same, but would like input. Started by LindanEddie Jones	16	Feb 4 Reply by caseypratt
Washing cabin exterior on lakefront Hi all, This is a question related to my family's summer cabin near Tobermory, Ontario. It is a log cabin built in the 1950's or so, liter… Started by Red Queen	9	Oct 20, 2012 Reply by John Caron
seeking mid-century home Hello everyone,I'm a filmmaker seeking a mid-century (late 50s - early 60s) suburban home for a film shoot next summer. I'm looking for som… Started by John Bickerstaff	1	Aug 17, 2012 Reply by Toni
Photo preservation project Nice NY Times story on documenting Modern houses in an effort to save them... http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/11/realestate/11wczo.html?re… Started by Demetra	2	Jul 25, 2012 Reply by James Olson
Post WWII Ranch House Windows Hi! I am a student at Georgia Tech studying residential building construction. I am in a historic preservation class this summer, and we a… Started by Cynthia Lu	11	Jul 11, 2012 Reply by Marlin Schorr
'50s (probably) Vintage Stove - Any Interest?? I have come across a '50s (probably) vintage stove that appears to be in very good shape and in working order. I will post photos and the b… Started by Karan Andrea	13	Feb 13, 2012 Reply by Jonathan Runaas
paint brands form the 1940s This is a revised question. Do you know any Brand names of indoor house paints from 1946? I'm looking especially for the name of an expensi… Started by betsy blakeslee	10	Dec 27, 2010 Reply by betsy blakeslee
1950's Florida Vernacular My husband and I just bought a 1952 florida vernacular or cracker style home. I'm looking for direction as to restoring but can find nothi… Started by susan k. cooper	4	Sep 16, 2010 Reply by susan k. cooper
Going to renavate entire Dormer Attic.. Hi, I'm new to this site, Been lurking and reading a bit here.. Mainly because i just bought a new (old house 1962) and it has a Dormer-ed… Started by Bob Brown	1	Apr 29, 2010 Reply by jane