2011 February — Retro Renovation

8 retro house bloggers hard at work

Posted by: pam kueber • February 3, 2011

Today on the blog: A look around the retro houseblogger universe to see what folks are getting into. Frecklewonder aka Jenny and her DH are just starting to nest in their new-old 1960 ranchy-modern, and I think she just discovered the blog. Look at these gorgeous bathroom floors — and there are more delights, too. See more of “Camp Freckle” on Jenny’s Frecklewonder Blog. Continue on to see what’s up with 7 more retro housebloggers –> Heck yeah there is more →

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What were the biggest design trends of the 1990s?

Posted by: pam kueber • February 2, 2011

Late this past summer, while worker dudes were at my home adding more insulation to my attic, a momentous thunderstorm swept through town. It was so fearsome that everyone stopped whatever they were doing and gathered in the garage to watch. We were there for just three or four minutes when BOOOOOM, right across the street a superpowered thunderbolt pounded into my neighbor’s front yard right. At least, it seemed that close… it was so fast. You could feel the strike deep into your reptilian brain. Heck yeah there is more →

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3 places to buy metal edging for kitchen countertops

Posted by: pam kueber • February 1, 2011

metal edging for kitchen countertop
I spotted this vintage salesman’s sample showing different styles of metal edging for a kitchen countertop, and it reminded me that I wanted to do a story showcasing some other varieties beyond the stainless steel edging that I used for my kitchen. First off, thanks to Hard to Find House Parts for letting me share this photo. The always have interesting treasures in their ebay story. Back to the resource report: There are three places I know to go looking for metal edging — which you can get in either aluminum or stainless steel – ribbed or smooth — mill, satin or polished — screw-holes or no — and in a wide array of sizes. Heck yeah there is more →