Look who is in the New York Times today — it’s a story all about intrepid Retro Renovators. Yes, a story on the front page of the Thursday Home & Garden section all about the blog also quoting Cindy, Stephan and Helen (pictured in my montage, right) as well as Judi, Jason — and yes, Chippy of World of Tile, too. My gosh. Thanks to EVERYONE on the blog who helps make this the wonderful community it is! xoxo I have to run out the door to buy some copies of the paper from Loeb’s right now. Meanwhile — check The New York Times story, “Restoring the Retro House”, out online!
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109 comments
TroySF says
Groovy, Pam! So where’s that “time-warp Home Depot” the article mentions? 😉
pam kueber says
🙂
Janet Stevens says
I have access to about 25-30 turquoise stoves (new in about 1960 and put into an apartment property.) if there is any interest please contact me.
pam kueber says
Janet – you can post them on our forum — https://retrorenovation.com/forum. I also strongly recommend craigslist – as this kind of sale is typically highly localized
Maryann Roy says
Fantastic Read! Congratulations!!
Maryann 🙂
pam kueber says
Thank you, Maryann!
Just another Pam says
Wonderful article about an amazing site run by a very talented woman.
A show on HG TV would not only be fab it would be meeting a need. Don’t worry about rough, they shoot until the have it right and then edit it. You’d be amazing and, as Lauren said, you’d hopefully be saving a lot of wonderful homes from being turned into the same ol’. When I read the article last night it was one of the first things I thought of, people just don’t know and now many more do.
Thank you, Pam!
pam kueber says
Thank you, fellow Pam!
Kelly says
Pam – It was the New York Times article that brought me to your website. I live in a Sears kit house circa 1956 – also in Lenox! I am new to that era in design and am in the middle of renovations but I have the steel cabinets in my kitchen, crazy bathroom fixtures ..etc.
Just wanted to say hi neighbor and congratulations!
pam kueber says
I’ve sent an email, Kelly — need to see!!
BungalowBILL says
Congratulations Pam! You’ve done a great job and deserve all the accolades. You’re always supportive, accepting of everyone’s quirks, and keep all in line reminding them that no one should be made to feel bad about their decorating choices. You keep the site, and us positive and happy. I hope we all have many more years together. Thank you!
pam kueber says
xoxo, bill!
John Hedge says
Congratulations Pam! I’m glad your Site is getting so much recognition! Now more people learn about and can appreciate older homes like you and your readers do. A lot of people do not understand and now if more people have greater access to resources it will make it easier for people to get into it. People can appreciate older homes more and bring them back to their former glory! That’s what I’ve been doing with my home as well! Especially with the down-turned economy people are downsizing and fixing what they have. I think it is a great shift away from McMansions and with less new homes being built we can concentrate and preserve the classics out there 🙂 Keep it up Pam… Thanks for all your work!
pam kueber says
Yup, John, you hit the nail on the head. Use it up, wear it out, make it do, do without = is a new reality today.
Lawrence Bill says
Pam, congratulations on getting this well-deserved recognition. It has been a lot of fun watching this site grow and bringing others who are interested in preserving this era into the fold. Keep up the great work.
pam kueber says
Thank you, Lawrence Bill! You keep up all your good work in KS, too!
Michael says
Terrific article! Congrats, Pam!
pam kueber says
Thank you, Michael!
Ranger Smith says
Pam – You’ve hit the big time! The New York Times has acknowledged the value of this blog. Congratualtions!
pam kueber says
Thank you, Ranger — I’ll try not to let it go to my head! 🙂