Comments on: Glamorlux Nancy’s 1959 pink bathroom

By: pam kueber

pam kueber — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 22:34:05 +0000

Jennie, we have a post on cleaning grout. Try searching for that, perhaps that is what you need.

By: Jennie

Jennie — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 22:31:10 +0000

Hi, I have an old daltile floor just like this one except a slightly more muted pink. I feel like I really want to change the grout color to white. Has anyone had any experience with grout stain on these floors? Thanks!

By: Keri

Keri — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:45:16 +0000

Want want want want want. Very fun and light. Nice job, Nancy!

By: pam kueber

pam kueber — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 18:00:07 +0000

Mick, go to the Formica website to see the options available, I still see “Skylark” available in 4 colors – aqua/blue/charcoal/coral – http://formica.com/publish/site/na/us/en/index/laminate/series/patterns.pos.0.html … it looks like you can order samples from Formica, or you can possibly ask HD to do it for you, if you have the proper info. Ask for a large sample….

By: Mick

Mick — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:39:19 +0000

The Formica You mentioned, Im wanting to order turquoise for my bathroom, and was wondering if maybe it also came in green? I cant seem to findit on the Home Depot website, did you go to the store and look for it? any help you can give me would be a HUGE help thanks!

By: Patrick Coffey

Patrick Coffey — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 02:02:21 +0000

Hey Robyn I am a 33 year old Fairfax County native who loves local history like you. My folks built the house at 7906 Hatteras Lane in Crestwoods Ravensworth Farms when they were married in 1963. That was where my folks were living when my 2 older brothers and older sister and I were born. After my birth in February 1976 the house got to small and then we moved into a 1968 Broyhill Split Level model in Lakevale Estates in VIenna known as the Chillicot (the name came from the Chillicot Brothers Fruit Farm which along with the old Newton Farm makes up Lakevale) later that summer. From what I have been able to piece together Lakevale Estates was the last Broyhill subdivison built because Broyhill was running out of money. For that reason what was to be an all Broyhill neighborhood turned out to be made up of mostly Broyhill and Yeaonis (a big builder in Vienna in the 50’s and 60’s that still survives today as a custom builder), Paris Properties, and Goldstien Properties with a few custom and one of a kinds thrown in for flavor. I have an original Ravensworth Farm Brochure that displays the Virginian Rambler (with the Laundry Room off the Carport) the Rambler witht he Full Basement (which is the model my folks had) and the Split Level. FYI Not only did Crestwood build these houses In Ravensworth. But the built them off of Backlick Rd over by John Mar Drive…….they built them in Manassas near the police staion and the built them out Braddock Rd in Centerville (I had a newspaper ad from 1969 when they built them in Centerville and the price of the Virginian had only gone up to 20,500 from 1963’s price of 17,500). Also in Ravensworth all the streets were in Alphabetical order from the entrance of the neighborhood to the back end and all the names had to do with the civil war. I would love to chat with you and give you a copy of the brochure I have and get copies of the brochures and ads you have. If you are interested let me know. PAT

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 19:46:38 +0000

nancyb – if there is any way I could get a copy of the Broyhill Crescent Hills brochure, I’d be much obliged – I live on ‘Lot 2′ of that neighborhood in a fairly original 1955 Rambler – the neighborhood still has a lot of original residents, and for the most part, the original houses remain.

By: nancyb

nancyb — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 10:15:52 +0000

What cute curtains! Dang it, I just saw this post and missed the auction. Oh, well…

By: laradevil

laradevil — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:50:28 +0000

Just came across this eBay listing for Vintage Poodle – Plastic Bathroom Curtains!! And I remembered reading this post…

http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-1950s-POODLE-Bathroom-Curtains-Rockabilly_W0QQitemZ270286333511QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item270286333511&_trkparms=39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A1%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

By: nancyb

nancyb — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 13:32:20 +0000

Hi Robyn – Wow! You really are a Fairfax Country historian! We have an original-owner a few doors down, and I think he told us the builder of our neighborhood, but now I can’t remember what he said. I’ll have to check with him. Now the area is referred to as “Old Lee Hills”, but I think that is a newer name.
I have a brochure for M.T. Broyhill’s “Crescent Hills” in Arlington, which I found at a local estate sale. It is an advertising booklet for the “new” development, with various house plans. It is 50’s, but not dated. Our old house in Broyhill Crest is a “starter home” by today’s standards, but a lot of the original owners raised families there. It is a very modest home, all brick, and “rambler” style, but doesn’t ramble much – meaning it is small. And, no breakfast bar, although that would have been awesome! I know what you mean by “undoing” updates. That’s exactly what we did (to some extent) with the Broyhill house. However, we knew we wouldn’t be staying there forever, so kept resale in mind. Now, with our split-level, we are doing what we want – resale be damned! And, luckily, unlike our first house, there wasn’t much updating done here.
Oh, and I agree with you about Fairfax County not having enough “rules”. Also, it can’t seem to enforce the rules it does have, because it’s just so huge. That is one of the reasons we moved. Little post-war, single-family homes, now house extended families of 6 or more. With each person having their own car (which they never seem to park in their own driveways), so that the streets are lined with junky cars and work vans. Man, that used to get under my skin! Now we live in Fairfax City, and they are more strict. Like in my neighborhood, you have to have a sticker to park on the street during the day, and you can’t post your own signs (like for a yard sale). It keeps the neighborhoods looking nice. I like rules!
Well, good luck with your research and house-hunting. Isn’t it fun to plan for your dream home?