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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

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