http://retrorenovation.com/2009/10/26/introducing-my-new-term-mid-century-modest-and-the-mid-century-modest-manifesto/ Remodeling, decor and home improvement for old homes Fri, 25 May 2012 17:16:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://retrorenovation.com/2009/10/26/introducing-my-new-term-mid-century-modest-and-the-mid-century-modest-manifesto/comment-page-1/#comment-44489 atomicbowler-dave Fri, 18 Dec 2009 06:21:18 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=18512#comment-44489 Personally, I just dig on anything that is true, relatively simple, and honest in it's intent, construction and design. In other words, real. I feel like...in the main...this reflected the mainstream values and intentions of a populace, to some degree at least. Contrast this with "mine's bigger so hence I'm better" and the inherent dishonesty involved with cultured stone, hardee siding with genuine woodgrain look, and laminate hardwood floors. Fake. False. Sad. Dishonest by design, since they are sold on 30 year notes while mainly being built to a national code that requires the structure to be viable for a minimum of 23 years! 3 cheers for real, for honest, for the tangibly enduring! Personally, I just dig on anything that is true, relatively simple, and honest in it’s intent, construction and design. In other words, real.
I feel like…in the main…this reflected the mainstream values and intentions of a populace, to some degree at least. Contrast this with “mine’s bigger so hence I’m better” and the inherent dishonesty involved with cultured stone, hardee siding with genuine woodgrain look, and laminate hardwood floors. Fake. False. Sad. Dishonest by design, since they are sold on 30 year notes while mainly being built to a national code that requires the structure to be viable for a minimum of 23 years!
3 cheers for real, for honest, for the tangibly enduring!

]]> http://retrorenovation.com/2009/10/26/introducing-my-new-term-mid-century-modest-and-the-mid-century-modest-manifesto/comment-page-1/#comment-44486 emily Fri, 18 Dec 2009 02:27:29 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=18512#comment-44486 Whatever you think is fine by me. I'm off to post a photo of my little house. Thanks, Pam! Whatever you think is fine by me. I’m off to post a photo of my little house. Thanks, Pam!

]]> http://retrorenovation.com/2009/10/26/introducing-my-new-term-mid-century-modest-and-the-mid-century-modest-manifesto/comment-page-1/#comment-44482 pam kueber Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:25:47 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=18512#comment-44482 I'm so happy you are finding happiness in your mid-century modest home, emily! and, i took your cue - and started <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/1265107@N25/pool/" rel="nofollow">a new flickr group called Mid-Century Modest Homes</a>. What should we "allow" in it (as I always think it's best to be focused - more powerful that way). I think: exteriors only. Is that okay? I’m so happy you are finding happiness in your mid-century modest home, emily! and, i took your cue – and started a new flickr group called Mid-Century Modest Homes. What should we “allow” in it (as I always think it’s best to be focused – more powerful that way). I think: exteriors only. Is that okay?

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