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re: Wtf was going on in 1970s home designs?
Posted on 5/3/20 at 10:44 am to EA6B
Posted on 5/3/20 at 10:44 am to EA6B
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I looked at a house for sale about 20 years ago, it had rock bed stream running through the living room with a foot bridge over it leading to the main entrance. Looked at a number of other houses that had to have been decorated by Elvis.
Reminded me of this FSBO -
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Posted on 5/3/20 at 2:48 pm to fallguy_1978
What you just described is exactly how most homes of the 60/70 era were built but they were built without codes.
And your using your custom home to justify your opinion.
And your using your custom home to justify your opinion.
Posted on 5/3/20 at 5:06 pm to TigerFanInSouthland
I remember Sherwood Forest in the 70s. Very brady bunch looking actually.
We bought a house built in the 30s-40s, still had glass doorknobs and the original clawfoot tub. The porch has that aluminum scrollwork and there is a old wood screen door. It had once been immaculately maintained, a small time capsule. My grandparents had something like this. We instantly knew we were home.
We are old and content here.
Those are things we intend to preserve.
We bought a house built in the 30s-40s, still had glass doorknobs and the original clawfoot tub. The porch has that aluminum scrollwork and there is a old wood screen door. It had once been immaculately maintained, a small time capsule. My grandparents had something like this. We instantly knew we were home.
We are old and content here.
Those are things we intend to preserve.
Posted on 5/3/20 at 5:17 pm to OutDamSpot
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We bought a house built in the 30s-40s, still had glass doorknobs and the original clawfoot tub. The porch has that aluminum scrollwork and there is a old wood screen door. It had once been immaculately maintained, a small time capsule. My grandparents had something like this. We instantly knew we were home.
We are old and content here.
Those are things we intend to preserve.
We’ve been in our home for nearly 20 years. It was built in 1927 and nearly original, sans updated electrical, bathroom and kitchen floors and appliances. Solid, solid house. It was built as a custom for the original owner. We’ve had to started fixing things like plaster cracking and some wood rot. But we wouldn’t have it any other way and adore our home.
Posted on 5/3/20 at 5:23 pm to MardiGrasCajun
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40 years from now some fool on TD will ask WTF was going on in 2020 home designs.
Posted on 5/3/20 at 5:31 pm to NWarty
I guess thats why i dont like a brand new house.They dont have any history or a story to tell.
Nothing against those who like modern and new. Glad such homes make you happy.
I am just an old coot who appreciates the old ways. But by buying this house , i am able to give my city kids and grandkids the good times on the river that i had in my grandparents old houses in the country.
In this lockdown it has been the absolute perfect place for an enjoyable quarantine. Heck,some people are begging to quarantine here. No one is stir crazy here yet.
Nothing against those who like modern and new. Glad such homes make you happy.
I am just an old coot who appreciates the old ways. But by buying this house , i am able to give my city kids and grandkids the good times on the river that i had in my grandparents old houses in the country.
In this lockdown it has been the absolute perfect place for an enjoyable quarantine. Heck,some people are begging to quarantine here. No one is stir crazy here yet.
Posted on 5/3/20 at 5:33 pm to shawnlsu
Exposed/Natural/Unfinished wood will mark our era. “What were they thinking”
Posted on 5/3/20 at 5:38 pm to shawnlsu
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Posted on 5/3/20 at 5:55 pm to jimbeam
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Exposed/Natural/Unfinished wood will mark our era. “What were they thinking”
Helped my parents restore an 1890's Victorian years ago.
Somewhere inbetween the 1890's and 1990's painted trim became the hot thing. Every bit of trim and every door in that house had to have paint stripped off.
Talk about a monumental pain in the arse.
Ceiling tiles over the plaster in every room.
Another monumental pain in the arse ripping all that down then prepping for plaster. Had trouble finding a plasterer that still did smooth as well. Everyone was doing swirls as it's easier. And cheaper.
Multiple layers of wallpaper in every room.
Yep, another monumental job. I can hang wallpaper like a madman now though.
Got a bit beyond painted wood I guess, but when it was done..... That was a house that you can't build today.
Posted on 5/3/20 at 6:44 pm to TigerFanInSouthland
HGTV sent somebody back in time to have them put in lots of extra walls so the fix up shows can knock them out.
Posted on 5/3/20 at 7:00 pm to MardiGrasCajun
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40 years from now some fool on TD will ask WTF was going on in 2020 home designs
40 years from now TD’s interface will remain unchanged and it will still be the best on the internet.
Posted on 5/3/20 at 7:15 pm to MardiGrasCajun
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40 years from now some fool on TD will ask WTF was going on in 2020 home designs.
Someone once described fashion, as something that’s always on the edge of bad taste. It catches your eye now, but in a few years it will just be bad taste.
That’s one of the many reasons I dress like my grandfather.
The same principles applies to buildings though. If you follow classical principles, it will never be dated, or strange.
Posted on 5/3/20 at 7:20 pm to fallguy_1978
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it's far better built than just about anything that's not built custom today.
I seriously had never seen a 2x10 before I bought one of these houses
Posted on 5/3/20 at 7:58 pm to Centinel
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Ditto. Wife refuses to even entertain the idea of buying new construction unless it's a custom build that we can monitor closely during the build
All the new construction in my part of Los Angeles is cape cod style. I love it and think it’s timeless.
Posted on 5/4/20 at 5:43 pm to OutDamSpot
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Very brady bunch looking actually.
Brady Bunch started in '69.. The house was actually a 60's style house...
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