Tag Archives: 1950s remodel
open house!
The time-capsule apartments are 99% finished and ready for the open house wine & cheese…. 9/8/10 at 6pm. Sale listing seen here. (disclaimer: I didn’t select the furnishing for ‘staging’ the apartments for sale – I do like the mod … Continue reading
Filed under Mid-Century Remodel
1950s apartment remodel continued..
Kitchens started going in at the apartment building, and I love the color! The laminate finish is ‘Asian Night’ by Wilsonart with a contrasting edge band, which gives it a geometric look. These kitchens being smallish, with 1950s 8′ ceilings, … Continue reading
Filed under 1950s Time Capsule, Mid-Century Remodel
Mid-Century construction progress
Things are moving ahead at the 1950s remodel where we’re concurrently doing 2 buildings on one lot. Above, the single family house ceiling is taken out to install new recessed lighting. The aluminum window, single-paned and very breezy, is a … Continue reading
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1950s mid-century: demo
Permits in hand, lot-split done, demolition has begun on the “1950s time capsule” as posted back in August. Kitchens, bathrooms, carpeting (ew), doors, windows, rotten framing, etc, all being torn out. Being a fan of most things mid-century, it’s been … Continue reading
Filed under 1950s Time Capsule
1950s bathroom [and fireplace] updated
That dim ’50s bathroom in pale yellow and brick-red tile? Not so tired anymore – refreshed with a modern look but keeping close to the midcentury lines of the house that first attracted its owners. A wall of glass mosaic … Continue reading
Filed under 1950s Bathroom
