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Retro Renovation

Remodeling, decor and home improvement for mid century and vintage homes

Marimekko for Clinique lipstick in 10 colors,lip gloss in 20 colors — limi...

Who wore it better: Cora in 2017 … or Kate in 1983?...

My top-ten memories from my 4+ years working for Pam at Retro Renovation...

The latest addition to Kate’s house: A baby on the way!...

Disconnecting for a week...

2015 was a very good year...

Stuff — my journey still in progress — and The Life-Changing Magic o...

14 favorite stories from 2014...

Pam-o-gram update...

[Closed] Win a pair of Lucky Lou Shoes — a dog days giveaway sure to perk ...

Winner of our Anne Taintor caption contest...

Vote for the winner of our Anne Taintor caption contest...

Marimekko collection — more than 20 pieces — coming from Banana Repu...

An Anne Taintor caption contest — with a Retro Renovation twist...

From time capsules to toilets to a look at the ’80s — 10 favorite st...

Some of the Best of Retro Renovation...

Win a bullet planter from Hip Haven — (Entries now closed)...

“Fixing to Die” by Elaine Viets — a “restoration comedy&...

1942 Thanksgiving with the Landis family, Neffsville, Penn....

Lifelogger Melanie Mowinski’s Visual Diary — 19 years of daily recor...

Win a vintage Shiny Brite ornament wreath — made by Georgia Peachez...

A few reminders about Commenting...

Entries now closed – Win a VIP special edition Formica 100th anniversary E...

Win a VIP special edition Formica 100th anniversary Eames table...

10 top feature stories in July...

Reader favorite stories so far in 2013...

Soul Train...

Top features stories about retro house style for May...

Available today: Vintage seed packet stamps...

Download our free April computer desktop wallpaper...

DIY photo booth — easy, affordable vintage fun for your next party...

Top 10 feature stories in February...

Win a set of vintage Paris coasters that Pam found at World of Tile...

Open thread: Why is it so hard to be a “minimalist”?...

Doing things “The Hard Way”: Have you got what it takes?...

My 20 favorite stories of 2012...

Merry Mamie Christmas 2012...

A Christmas (Tree) Story, inspired by Retro Renovation...

Win this scarf from Cullen Meyer’s new neckwear line...

“Love the House You’re In collages by Mel Kolstad” — the...

Mel Kolstad vintage collages — an update on our “Love the House You&...

Happy Astrowe’en 2012!...

imaginary house

Happy 5th Birthday, Retro Renovation!...

Vintage collage by Feral Housewife...

Win a bib apron — just like Grandma’s...

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Welcome, Kate — Retro Renovation’s new Managing Editor and first ful...

Souper cool app — Warholize yourself!...

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Win a copy of Gretchen Rubin’s new best-seller, “Happier at Home....

133 vintage recipe cards, cookbooks and finished treats...

Gone fishin’...

Miss Jean’s Rose Bush, a Love Story...

24-hour flash contest: Win my first Save the Pink Bathrooms pink poodle collage...

Happy July 4...

Gut remodel without guilt? The Retro Renovator’s Creed...

1960s living room

6 tips to take great photos of your rooms and interior designs...

Welcome, Kate! She’ll be blogging here Tuesdays and Thursdays...

Have a great weekend!...

retro renovation in the detroit free press

Retro Renovation in the news: Supersize me!...

Punch List Progress Tracker...

Punch list...

Office remodel update...

Music and how it revives...

Man Cave study: 60% are sick of the term...

Fabulous 1970s decorating ideas — guess the movie...

Man cave poll...

A house full of 400 vintage appliances: Crazy cool!...

collaging with costume jewelry onto a dressmaker dummy

I *collage* costume jewelry onto a vintage dress form...

Full Circle – Callum Cooper...

Reader favorites: From the March archives...

Anne Taintor caption contest...

“It’s not garbage if it’s new to you” — Zooey Desc...

Retro house bloggers install a Sputnik chandelier… bullet lights… Ik...

Living the Dream...

DIY Valentines Day candy Sweethearts® sculpture...

Bitossi Rimini Blu marble Earth...

janice designs and installs a mamie pink bathroom

Retro Renovation’s “The Hard Way Award” winner 2011: Janice an...

“The Hard Way” – Retro Renovation reality check 2012...

Get your party on...

mid century modern christmas

12 daze of Kitschmas — favorite photos and ideas from readers...

1970s christmas ornament

Photos of your retro holiday decor — 400+ images already here!...

George Carlin on “Stuff”...

vintage poodle wallpaper switchplate

Win a pair of vintage wallpaper switchplates from Fondue Vintage...

Jessi Arrington — Second-hand rose prophet...

1946 american standard sink thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving 2011...

aalto vase and marimekko apron from finnstyle

Win a Marimekko apron or classic Aalto vase — two giveaways this week, fro...

Would your restored vintage house make for a good local newspaper story?...

“Finish What You Started” — Week #1 weigh-in...

rug for a bungalow

Enter here daily through Sept. 30 to win a new Shaw Floors HGTV Home area rug of...

anne taintor personal collage

5 Anne Taintor original collages — art for the pure joy of it...

Wavin’ Flag...

Shaw Floors 30 Days of HGTV: Vote for your favorite blogger design — with ...

Enter the Anne Taintor monthly caption contest...

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48 hour flash contest: Win a “Love the House You’re In” collag...

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Hello, Chicago! Retro Renovation and Save the Pink Bathrooms in the news...

and i shall have some peace there collage

Win a copy of “And I Shall Have Some Peace There” — Margaret&#...

collage of a blue mid century house

Daily Readers, this one’s for you: Win a custom Love the House You’r...

Dick and Midge resist the greige nation...

What were the biggest design trends of the 1990s?...

Meet Mariah — a Retro Renovator keeping in touch from Afghanistan...

How social media is saving pink bathrooms...

My mid century modern kitchen — for Sims 3...

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Win a Love the House You’re In custom collage of you and your house...

nancy's bathroom

“Save the Pink Bathrooms” in the national spotlight...

jennifer greenburg's book the rockabillies

Retro Renovation Best of 2010: 10 stories on history, culture and time capsule h...

2011 resolution: Clean out and organize my home office...

Merry Mamie Christmas...

Pammy gets crafty: A vintage felted wool dog sweater for Astro...

vintage birthday card

Happy Birthday, Mom!...

Win a “Love the House You’re In” collage featuring you and you...

pam's 1963 kitchen in old house interiors magazine

Retro Renovation turns 3...

Red red wine...

southern cottage bungalow

Win a “Love the House You’re In” collage featuring your house...

Scenes from my so-called life...

Toast-o-Lator mania: March of the Muffins...

Win a “Love the House You’re In” collage featuring your house...

Mid mod Austin, Texas’ Jennifer Perkins aka Naughty Secretary Club...

Resist the Greige Nation...

Make your own Save The Pink Bathrooms tee shirt — Retro Renovation TV...

Quinnipiac Terrace, New Haven, Connecticut, 1942...

Citra Solv art contest grand prize winner: Our own Mel Bushner...

Joe and Nikki’s retro wedding at the Doo Wop Museum, Wildwood, NJ — ...

Eat Pray Retro Renovate...

One more week to win a “Love the House You’re In” collage R...

Vintage Corn (yes!) at A Way to Garden...

Over 50? We are “Mid-century Classics” — and happier, too...

Win a “Love the House You’re In” collage — featuring you...

Royal Barry’s Wills home, 1920, Melrose, Mass....

Back from the Aneta barbecue...

Aneta, North Dakota, here we come...

Vintage collages: Another way to feed your mid-mod fever...

Returning to the magical land where everyone knows how to spell “Kueber...

Win a “Love The House You’re In” custom collage … like A...

Pink bathroom power: Jessica’s Daily Affirmation...

Vintage collage: A Funny Way of Seeing Love...

Congratulations, Leslie & Aaron: #1 favorite residence in Los Angeles ̵...

Retro Renovation and “Mid-Century Modest” spotlighted on Rural Intel...

Easter at The Rutenbars, Old Bridge, New Jersey, 1958...

There’s still time (if you’re hoppity quick) to make your own Easter...

Tara Young of etsy.com profiles animal photographer Sharon Montrose — magi...

Animal Rescue – Adopt a Shelter Pet stamps and the Halo meals campaign...

Flickr favorites — today’s digital Rorschach test?...

Taylor sets the mood for my first-ever Save The Pink Bathrooms talk...

Talkin’ retro, live on “Charlotte Today”...

Miniature schnauzer Astro says, “Love the House You’re In”...

Willa’s Wild Life – Baby It’s You...

The Astro Chronicles...

Mid-century modest and Retro Renovation on etsy.com TV...

D is for Dance...

Welcome, Astro...

My love is bigger than a Honda, honey, it’s bigger that a Subaru...

Merry Mamie Christmas...

Mitchell and Webb: Avocado bathroom...

Happy Thanksgiving 2009...

Happy Smiling Pumpkin Day!...

The Kueber Five do The Monster Mash...

Ben Lee – That’s the Way I Like It...

Suzy’s favorite salt & pepper shaker...

Mid-century home blogs...

Marshmallow resistance...

Karen knew that the secrets to life could be found every year at the Home Show...

When less is more — what a retro concept...

Happy Hallowe’en! These vintage postcards are AWESOME!...

BE SAFE / RENOVATE SAFE!
Get informed and be aware about the environmental & safety hazards in old homes, materials and products. #1 RULE: Consult with your own properly licensed professionals. More info: See our Be Safe/Renovate page... EPA asbestos website ... EPA lead website ... U.S.F.A. – fire safety, etc.