Comments on: Julia Baum captures the “vibrant display of personality” in cookie-cutter tract houses — 50 years later

By: Tikimama

Tikimama — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:30:50 +0000

I agree with JAVA – we do the same thing, don’t we?! It’s so much fun to hunt down the time capsules (which I prefer), and fascinating to see what people have done (or let happen) to their homes over the years.

By: sumac sue

sumac sue — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:21:57 +0000

What a really great slide show. Thanks, Julia.

By: Frank

Frank — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:25:28 +0000

Gotta love the Trojan on the astroturf. Fight on!

By: pam kueber

pam kueber — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:38:06 +0000

Richard, you are SO right. I didn’t realize I was missing that and am now definitely on the hunt!

By: Richard @ The Bewildered Brit

Richard @ The Bewildered Brit — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:18:49 +0000

I’ve long said that no home is complete without a statue of a Roman centurion in the garden.

By: JAVA

JAVA — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:34:24 +0000

i LOVED that gallery! Wow, Julia’s project kind of reminds me of the way I document these 50s/60s homes. she is awesome!

By: Retro Junkie

Retro Junkie — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:25:41 +0000

A few have very nice landscaping that makes them look quite upscale. But a couple look a though the bushes, and ivy have taken on a life of their own. But that is what makes them stand out to be unique! Who wants a home that looks just like 25 of your closest neighbors?

By: Gretchen S

Gretchen S — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:00:06 +0000

Viva la différence! And boo to most CC&R’s. I can’t imagine someone else dictating what color my front door could be.

By: Ann

Ann — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:34:32 +0000

reminds me of the homes on EDWARD SCISSORHANDS… love it!

By: Carol

Carol — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:22:12 +0000

If I am not mistaken, many of these homes have been on various HGTV programs; Design to Sell, etc…………