Update: Random number picked; winner has been sent an email; comments closed. Thanks, everyone, for playing. Remember — new contest every month! Kara was the winner of our January contest to win a Love The House You’re In Collage — and that’s her mid-century cutie, above — as immortalized by collage artist extraordinaire Mel Kolstad. To win our February contest, all you have to do is:
Leave a Comment answering the question, “What year was your house built?” If you want to leave a tidbit on its style, that would be cool, too. Please read all the rules here before entering, they all apply.
This month’s contest rewards DAILY readers — I’ll pick a winner late Friday night. Yay on all of you who check in daily!
“I just love Kara’s house! She was very thorough – she included “before” photos as well and you can see how beautiful her house is now! I used real wood veneer for the fence and wood grain paper for the door. The tree was done using tiny punched circles and the sky is actually handmade paper. I did the house in a paper I found that was the PERFECT color!”
Thanks, Mel! Read more about her work on her cool blog, Ephemeraology.
Tikimama says
Well…I’ve had a 1957 (Cape Cod?), a 1963 sprawling 4000 sq. ft. ranch in the desert, and a 1959 modest ranch. The last one was my favorite, and I had all sorts of dreams of retro renovation. But, alas, the recession and unemployment hit, and the house is going into foreclosure. Breaks my heart, because I just know someone is going to gut the original kitchen, blue bathroom and pink bathroom. I have photos of the last two homes on my Flickr photostream if anyone would like to see (Tiki Lisa).
Now I’m living in a 1978 triple-wide mobile home – yep, you heard right! This is as affordable as it gets in Southern California as a homeowner, unless you want to live in a condo (which I don’t). It’s actually 2000 sq. ft., bigger than two of my previous homes, and very solid. It has most of its original decor, as far as I can tell. Some, like the textured wallpaper and beamed ceiling, will stay. Others, like the faux-wood laminate on all the cabinets, will go (I hope). My furniture and decor keeps me sane for now!
pam kueber says
Oh no, Tikimama, I’m so sad to hear. This recession has been so so awful.
Marie Arsenault says
Our house was built in 1920 or so. It’s a brick Tudor with a slate roof.
Betsy says
1955. The original carport was converted into a living room addition around the time it was built. This room has a fireplace, vintage mahogany paneling, interior brick, and two large windows. Although oddly carport-shaped, it is groovy and cozy. I love this room!
Ericka says
My house is a 1950 brick house, and the only updating that’s been done was between 1950 and 1960, other than essentials like windows and the roof. All of the tiles and stone work are original, and I just adore it. It’s modest rather than modern, to be sure, and it has been incredibly fun to honor its personality with period-appropriate decor items.
stacey says
My house was built in 1962. It’s a split-level ranch with 2 shed roofs that give it the appearance of poking out of the woods that we live in.
It’s a one of a kind home that was designed by it’s original owner (we are only the 2nd owners). He was not an architect but an engineer and this is the only house he designed. The details are endless and amazing, I could talk about my house all day. From the front windows-that-aren’t-windows but patio doors (!!) so that we can have the feeling of being outside when we’re in, to the built-in sewing room, to our 3 bathrooms in original 1962 splendor.
Living here makes every day feel like you’re on vacation. We are so lucky to have it.
Mary MG says
Sounds wonderful!! Any pictures to share?
stacey says
Like everyone else, I have started a blog to keep track of the house in the way of decorating and minor renovations (and just plain showing off). I’m kind of a lazy blogger but here is a shortcut link to any of the posts I’ve made that are specific to the house, with photos etc. 🙂 If that doesn’t work, if you click on my name up there ^ it should bring you to the homepage.
http://midcenturymontco.blogspot.com/search/label/our%20house
pam kueber says
yowza. yes, send pics if you’d like to share! – contact me via Contact.
stacey says
Pam, I’m the Stacey who sent you the funny mailbox photo. My blog has some more house specific photos like the bathrooms and scans of the original plans, drawings, etc: http://midcenturymontco.blogspot.com/search/label/our%20house
Mary says
My little ranch was built in 1954. I’ve updated the bathrooms (sorry I couldn’t handle the pink) but so far have not been able to get rid of the orange countertops. Love them!
pam kueber says
No need to apologize. Everyone wants to make their homes their own. I just ask that vintage features not be sledgehammered with evil glee, as they served us well.
Mary says
🙂 no evil glee here. Most things either come from or find their way back to the Rebuilding Center http://rebuildingcenter.org/
pam kueber says
🙂
Meagan says
My Irish row house or terraced house was built around 1907 – to accommodate all the people who lived close to an industrial bakery (around the corner!).
Lynn says
1918 bungalow, with original bathroom — including toilet, sink, clawfoot tub, and tiles — to prove it. Three owners inluding us, so it has aged very well!
Thanks for the great site, Pam!
Lynn
pam kueber says
You’re very welcome, Lynn!
Katie Cappello says
How cool to see that so many here have just bought, or are closing on homes and plan to keep them mid-century modest…like us! Our home was built in 1947, and we just moved in over the new year. There has been only one owner before us, so it is almost all original inside! I’ve been calling it “Camp Fur” lately…a play on words that came from the camphor tree in our front yard, combined with the fact that our chow mix has just started to shed for the spring!
Tammy Long says
My mid-century ranch was built in 1957 in a housing development that had been an airport. The main street through the neighborhood, which runs beside my house, was the airport runway.