Brookfield, CT, Robert D. Robbins
“In the spring of 1995 I bought my first home and bungalow, built in 1932. It’s the only one of its type in this town of 200-year-old Colonials. It has dark oak floors and trim throughout.The previous owners added a first- floor master bedroom and laundry room, but both changes fit in nicely with the original lines of the house. I look forward to filling the rooms with Mission furniture and spending time relaxing on that big porch!”
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada, Grant Rombough
“My wife and I have owned our 1913 I 1/2 story bungalow for 16 years. having fallen in love with it instantly when the real estate agent showed it to us. Fortunately, it had not been butchered and still retains its original cedar shiplap siding and exterior details, as well as all of the interior woodwork, built-ins and even the bathroom tub and toilet. Small miracles do happen: while refurbishing the bathroom I found an original set of faucets (with porcelain insets) for the pedestal sink we had installed, which exactly matched our tub’s original nickel-plated hardware!”
Duluth, MN, Romayne Nygaard
“I helped my son find this ‘California’ bungalow near the shores of Lake Superior. The house was in its original state except for an added set of bookcases on the fireplace wall and a coat of paint on the walls and woodwork. In the kitchen, the linoleum countertops are still in near perfect condition.The wise builder glassed in the front porch’s north portico, keeping the iciest winds of Lake Superior away from the front entry. The native bluestone foundation is as sound as the day it was built, except for where the ice and snow has eroded some of the mort ar at the front step rails. My son is almost finished stripping all the oak and maple woodwork, and I just refinished a battered Stickley library table for him.The original owners would love the results!”
St. Louis, MO, LaVerne Telle Boehmke
“This three-bedroom, eight-room bungalow was built in 1924 by my grandparents to house them, my parents. me and my brother. It is now my husband’s and my home.As you can see, it is built of beautiful St. Louis brick with a second story of stucco.There are built-in oak bookc ases with leaded glass doors between the living and dining rooms, a built-in pantry, and a large built-in cupboard in the upstairs bathroom. Almost all the fixtures are original, plus much of the furniture.There has always been wallpaper in all the rooms, except the kitchen and bathr ooms.There are six art glass windows, with various designs. throughout the house: geometric, grape clusters, a swan scene, tulips, and sailboats’
Nyack, NY, David Smith and William Spurlin
“The architectural plans for our home were drafted in January 1911 by Hutton & Buys, Madison Avenue, New York, NY. Except for our conv erting a small, front porch on the second floor into an office and repainting, the house is essentially the original. We especially en)oy the interior’s substantial use of oak and chestnut — inglenook, window benches and spindled railings on the three-flight central staircase’
Chicago, IL, Jim and Debbie O’Connor
“Our 1936 checkerboard-brick octagon bungalow is located in the Galewood neighborhood of Chicago. All the original light fixtures and architectural details have remained intact, including French doors, art glass windows, and original ceramic tile in the kitchen and bathroom’
Maryville,TN, Carolyn Hendrix
“Here is a photo of my bungalow circa 1916. Since this picture was taken I had an asphalt shingle roof put on. It’s multicolor — grey, grey- green, black and rustic red — giving it a slate appearance. Presently I am tearing out a wall between the kitchen and sun room to make room for installing cabinets. I have no idea what type of bungalow I have here, but I do love it and want to do the best I can to enhance its character.”
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