Welcome to retro-wonderland, Apartment Therapy voters. 🙂 Here at Retro Renovation, a lot of us are “accidental modernists.” We ended up in our (generally) small, mid-century homes because they were in the right neighborhoods or because the price was right. Mid-century *modern* homes, yes, but mid-century *modest* homes, too… ranches, capes, colonials, contemporaries, bungalows and split levels that real estate agents generally suggest should be gutted. We kinda like the quirky charm, though, and our motto has become “Love The House You’re In.” So before we make any drastic changes, we meet here to share renovation resources, lots of vintage eye-candy photos and a friendly and helpful community — all with the goal to update our homes in a way that’s sympathetic to their original postwar design. I like to think we’re playful and unpretentious (just like our simpler houses), and we’re not “purists” — it’s your house, make the changes that are right for you — love it! In fact, our main rule for comments is that “no one can be made to feel bad for their choices.” So take a tour… ask questions… and we hope you have a blast. After you’ve soaked it all in, if you want to vote for us, we would be honored. If you haven’t registered yet, go to Apartment Therapy; once you’ve confirmed your registration via email, click on The Homies 2009 to vote. Many thanks and all the best, Pam. 
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micah says
I’m a new reader… Glad I found your blog! I was just at a friend’s house this weekend telling them to keep their “outdated” turquoise tile in the bathroom – they want to get rid of it. I don’t think they will listen to me, but I tried!
Mod Betty / Retro Roadmap says
What a fab photo! Love the dress, the decor and the demeanor. Best of luck with the voting!
RetroSandie says
Pam, Congrats on the finals – and on to the winning!! I cast my vote for you and hope to toast you as the WINNER! I love love love your dress, heels, hairdo – with your fantastic kitchen as backdrop. Please treat us with more photos of you in your vintage outfits. Besides all of the information you bestow upon us, you give us INSPIRATION!
Jen says
This site is one of the most useful ones I’ve ever found. You deserve to win, Pam! I cannot even count how many times I’ve been to your site to reference MidMod design. There is no other site like this one, or one nearly as packed full of usefulness! That pic, by the way, makes me insane with jealousy . . . your kitchen is divine.
MrsErinD says
Oh I love that picture Pam! Great dress!
Congrats and I just cast my final vote for you!
Caryn says
Accessorizing LBD with power tools is always chic 🙂
You are number one with us here in the Sobel mid-mod!
pam kueber says
You got it, Caryn! We have power tools and we know how to use them. Thanks for your support!!!
Kimberly Lindbergs says
Congrats, Pam! You’ve got my vote. Retro Renovation is the first retro home shelter blog that I ever came across and it’s still my favorite. You provide such a rich resource of inspiration and ideas. Good luck on the final round of voting!!
pam kueber says
Thank you, Kimberly, you’re doing great with your blog, too — it’s one of my favorites. 🙂 pam
Cynthia says
Absolutely fabulous site! Your style, taste and flair are great! Congrats in making the Homies Finals! So glad I found you!
pam kueber says
Welcome and thank you for the warm comments, Cynthia. It’s all a labor of love… and we have a blast.
Margaret Roach says
That photo is fantastic! — I wear the same outfit when I garden over here at my house, er, blog (except I have a pruning shears not a drill). You are a pip, as my father would have said. Congratulations on making the finals and on building RR into such an important part of the online home scene in such a short time. xxoxoxoxo
pam kueber says
Hi Margaret, I would be nowhere without you. Especially not in a 1950s dress on the homepage yucking it for the design world to see. Fortunately (?) I am a bonafide nut, aka pip, so what the heck. It’s all for a good cause: Cherishing and preserving the best of our mid-century homes all the while not taking ourselves too seriously. xoxo, my garden blogging sister
stephen says
Im sold! Love your site, theres something awesome about loving where you are, but having a eye to make it more lovely.
pam kueber says
Thank you, Stephen. You nailed it! Many thanks and I’ll check out your site, too. Welcome! xoxo pam