2019 Update: 5 places to buy escutcheons for mid century modern front doors
A rosette by any other name would look as sweet — and yes, whether you call it an escutcheon, a backplate, or a rosette, this..
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Vintage Electrolux door knocker — Home of a Successful Electrolux Family
If you were a successful Electrolux salesman back in the day, you received lots of prizes when you met sales goals. Here’s one of my..
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Window shutters: How to choose the right size & more tips from landscape architect Ted Cleary
Decorative window shutters are a great way to add timeless curb appeal to a midcentury houses with traditional (rather than atomic) styling. Since summer is..
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9 places to buy aluminum awnings — including from three companies in business since 1946, 1947 and 1948 — revisited
Summer’s coming soon. What did folks do before electrified air conditioning? They put awnings — including for much of the 20th Century, aluminum awnings —..
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Upload photos of the vintage door knobs and escutcheons in your house — our famous Uploader is ON
Seriously, what other website wants to see photos of your old door knobs and related hardware — that is, escutcheons? This was suggested by reader..
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Retro Weiserlock door knobs in satin chrome and copper combo finish
New retro product find: Weiserlock “Beverly” doorknob set for interior use in satin chrome / bright bronze finish — with the bright bronze close enough..
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Susan’s vintage wood doors with a sliding six-pane window
Did Grandpa make these interesting doors, or were they mass-produced? Here’s a woddity to wonder about and to ask — has anyone else ever seen..
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Geoff & Beth find a vintage “P” for their screen door grille
Retro Renovation projects are all about the details — and no detail is too small! You know those mill-finish screen doors that everyone had back in..
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Make anmidcentury modern style planter with hairpin table legs and an old laundry tub
Enterprising reader Nate Anderson, who contributed to our recent uploader, impressed everyone with a DIY project that could have come straight out of a 1956 Popular..
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Cute midcentury modern style shed on sale now
Time for everyone to be thinking outdoors! Thanks to reader Marc for this tip: This cute little midcentury modern shed (or playhouse? Or outdoor office?)..
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My Medallion Home Live Better Electrically doorbell — oh happy day (and night)
Lookie what just came up for sale on ebay: >> New Old Stock Electric Living Doorbell for sale on Ebay <<(affiliate link) Lookie what’s new at my..
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Screen door inserts with herons, flamingos, and more — 2 places to find them
Remember Gabe and Amanda, who found a vintage blue heron screen door insert in sad shape on a house in their area, inquired about purchasing it from the..
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Two places to buy Roman bricks in a wide variety of colors and styles
Commonly chosen to emphasize the long, low architecture of ranch houses, “Roman brick” was a signature design feature likely used to build millions of American homes in..
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Rare Howard Pierce bird midcentury front door escutcheon
Update Spet. 2016: I saw another one of these on ebay — and it’s Howard Pierce. The ebay listing also had a doorbell cover! Vintage..
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Where to get parts for a centered front door knob
Where to get replacement parts to fix — or create — a centered door knob / door set? This question comes up several times a..
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Mike makes a U-Bild Santa and reindeer lawn display from scratch — vintage plans still available today
Reader Mike is wowing his neighborhood — he had a carpenter build and install this U-Bild Santa and reindeer lawn display on his front lawn...
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Day n Night Markers — Midcentury house name and address plaques in production since 1949
Epic discovery: Where to buy “Day-n-Night” aluminum house name and address plates — just like we’ve seen in the back of golly every 1950s magazine..
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Our 6th source for midcentury modern entry doors – fiberglass, from Home Depot
Even Home Depot is getting into the market for midcentury modern front doors, with three midcentury modern entry door styles available on their website, for in-store delivery...
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Our 5th source for midcentury front doors — made in the USA
Where to buy a midcentury modern exterior door? Today, we share another newly discovered source for three styles of midcentury entry doors from Rogue Valley..
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Gabe and Amanda rescue and restore a beautiful vintage screen door
We’ve all done it — admired something in a neighbor’s home and secretly wished they would sell it to us. Gutsy Gabe and Amanda, owners of a 1954..
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We discover a new one-stop source for 44 different styles of window awnings
What’s the best way to cut your air conditioning bill? How about: Keep your house from heating up in the first place. A good old..
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