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Whether you own a mid-century home or simply love the retro look, you’ve found your place for: New product recommendations for your home renovation projects … inspirational vintage images … stories of other readers’ homes … quirky info about the 40s, 50s, 60s & 70s design ethic… and a community of homeowners dedicated to cherishing their postwar ranch, cape, colonial, contemporary, split-level and bungalow homes. Welcome — and here’s a roadmap to help you get started.

Almost all the navigation is at the top of the page. Head for the blue bar bar to:

• Look for help with products to complete your renovation projects, to decorate or accessories, hover your cursor over Find PRODUCTS where you can then click on any topic in the expanded menu:

• Read about various aspects of mid-century design, about other people like you working on their homes, and more, hover over Browse STORIES and then click on a topic in the menu:

• Best idea: Come back every day — you never know what fun I’ll serve up.

Looking for something else? Seriously, the Search box at the top works really well. And, don’t forget the FAQs at the top right.

This site also has:

• A Forum where readers can buy/sell 70+ brands of vintage steel kitchen cabinets. There’s also a spot for other Kitchen and Bathroom stuff.
• Terms of Use – which you must read before Commenting.
• A Privacy Policy
• No buying or selling on the main blog — use the Forum

And, if you have some more time, see my other little website, Save The Pink Bathrooms.

And please, take care when renovating!
We all care very much about managing environmental and safety issues properly, so when undertaking your restoration project, be sure to familiarize yourself with and use recommended best practices. For example, the EPA hosts a website on lead in the home and a website on asbestos in the home. Consult professionals regarding these materials, and also about the proper disposal of debris, etc.