Comments on: Steven updates his 1957 Alcoa Aluminum House http://retrorenovation.com/2009/11/20/steven-updates-his-1957-alcoa-aluminum-house/ A place for your postwar 40s 50s 60s and 70s style kitchens, bathrooms and mid century modern home aesthetic. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 01:26:20 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Dianne http://retrorenovation.com/2009/11/20/steven-updates-his-1957-alcoa-aluminum-house/comment-page-1/#comment-43736 Dianne Sun, 29 Nov 2009 17:59:47 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=19123#comment-43736 Great house and love how it looks. Great house and love how it looks.

]]> By: Alice http://retrorenovation.com/2009/11/20/steven-updates-his-1957-alcoa-aluminum-house/comment-page-1/#comment-43730 Alice Sun, 29 Nov 2009 15:03:07 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=19123#comment-43730 Steven - the answer to my query cracked me up this morning!! I clearly have my work cut out for me with my husband/fellow MCM retrorenovator! Thanks for the time for the answer. Again, love you place and the excellent work and choices! Steven – the answer to my query cracked me up this morning!! I clearly have my work cut out for me with my husband/fellow MCM retrorenovator! Thanks for the time for the answer.

Again, love you place and the excellent work and choices!

]]> By: Steve http://retrorenovation.com/2009/11/20/steven-updates-his-1957-alcoa-aluminum-house/comment-page-1/#comment-43662 Steve Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:56:40 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=19123#comment-43662 Hi Alice He has got a good eye liking 1 of the 2 items(pottery barn lamp on right) in that room that is not vintage......we found it online. Exposure to MCM will win him over eventually, some of our friends were reluctant at the start too. Michael and I often say when the time comes how will be able to live in a non MCM place :) Hi Alice
He has got a good eye liking 1 of the 2 items(pottery barn lamp on right) in that room that is not vintage……we found it online.

Exposure to MCM will win him over eventually, some of our friends were reluctant at the start too. Michael and I often say when the time comes how will be able to live in a non MCM place :)

]]> By: Alice http://retrorenovation.com/2009/11/20/steven-updates-his-1957-alcoa-aluminum-house/comment-page-1/#comment-43642 Alice Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:14:36 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=19123#comment-43642 Steven, I never tire of looking at your photos for inspiration. What's even better is that my husband, a slow to be MCM fan, likes your home too. In particular, he is coveting your Starburst Mirror. Is it vintage or is that something you found new? Steven, I never tire of looking at your photos for inspiration. What’s even better is that my husband, a slow to be MCM fan, likes your home too. In particular, he is coveting your Starburst Mirror. Is it vintage or is that something you found new?

]]> By: Steven http://retrorenovation.com/2009/11/20/steven-updates-his-1957-alcoa-aluminum-house/comment-page-1/#comment-43544 Steven Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:42:43 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=19123#comment-43544 Believe it or not but all of the windows are double pane!!!!! The overall utilities are not much more than the house that we moved from that is smaller and 30yrs newer. What helps is the way that the house was designed we seldom need to use the air conditioning. Believe it or not but all of the windows are double pane!!!!! The overall utilities are not much more than the house that we moved from that is smaller and 30yrs newer. What helps is the way that the house was designed we seldom need to use the air conditioning.

]]> By: Sabrina http://retrorenovation.com/2009/11/20/steven-updates-his-1957-alcoa-aluminum-house/comment-page-1/#comment-43524 Sabrina Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:04:37 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=19123#comment-43524 I was wondering too about your windows... I assume they are single paned aluminum. That's what we have, in Berkeley, CA, and I cannot imagine having them in a place that gets as cold as Rochester! How do you keep your heating bills from getting astronomical? I was wondering too about your windows… I assume they are single paned aluminum. That’s what we have, in Berkeley, CA, and I cannot imagine having them in a place that gets as cold as Rochester! How do you keep your heating bills from getting astronomical?

]]> By: Sabrina http://retrorenovation.com/2009/11/20/steven-updates-his-1957-alcoa-aluminum-house/comment-page-1/#comment-43523 Sabrina Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:53:54 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=19123#comment-43523 I LOVE your kitchen. I know now what I want for mine, too... such a great modern yet cheerful, fun look. The rest of your house is amazing, too. Thanks for sharing! I LOVE your kitchen. I know now what I want for mine, too… such a great modern yet cheerful, fun look. The rest of your house is amazing, too. Thanks for sharing!

]]> By: Richard @ The Bewildered Brit http://retrorenovation.com/2009/11/20/steven-updates-his-1957-alcoa-aluminum-house/comment-page-1/#comment-43490 Richard @ The Bewildered Brit Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:30:59 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=19123#comment-43490 That's stunning! Simply gorgeous! That’s stunning! Simply gorgeous!

]]> By: Lynn http://retrorenovation.com/2009/11/20/steven-updates-his-1957-alcoa-aluminum-house/comment-page-1/#comment-43486 Lynn Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:17:16 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=19123#comment-43486 Cool! I've driven by the one we have here in the Minneapolis area - I hope someone fixes it up as nicely as you've done with yours... Great job! Cool! I’ve driven by the one we have here in the Minneapolis area – I hope someone fixes it up as nicely as you’ve done with yours… Great job!

]]> By: Steven http://retrorenovation.com/2009/11/20/steven-updates-his-1957-alcoa-aluminum-house/comment-page-1/#comment-43484 Steven Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:10:28 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=19123#comment-43484 Elaine....You do have one in Detroit!!!!!!! If you look at the sales brochure(page 15) that I have posted you will see a list of locations where the models were built. 30761 Northgate Drive, Detroit Mi. Here is a google map address, you can identify the house easily by the cut-outs in the the roof for the courtyard: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=30761+northgate+drive+detroit+michigan&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=50.291089,78.837891&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=30761+Northgate+Dr,+Lathrup+Village,+Oakland,+Michigan+48076&ll=42.515741,-83.22842&spn=0.002883,0.004812&t=h&z=18 Elaine….You do have one in Detroit!!!!!!! If you look at the sales brochure(page 15) that I have posted you will see a list of locations where the models were built. 30761 Northgate Drive, Detroit Mi.
Here is a google map address, you can identify the house easily by the cut-outs in the the roof for the courtyard: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=30761+northgate+drive+detroit+michigan&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=50.291089,78.837891&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=30761+Northgate+Dr,+Lathrup+Village,+Oakland,+Michigan+48076&ll=42.515741,-83.22842&spn=0.002883,0.004812&t=h&z=18

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