EST. 1959
EST. 1959
As we continue to document the restoration of our home, we constantly discover new thinks like this one today – how to clean mid-century brass lights. It’s not exactly at the top of the to-do list, however we are working on the deck area and it was one of the eye sores. Also not 100% …
NO – Not our house, but another 1959 Mid-Century Modern located down the street in Laurenburg, NC. About half way from Lewisville, NC to the coast is a small town nestled in the pine forests. This is part of a series where we explore furniture and homes from the 1950’s, 1960’s and early 1970’s. I …
For Sale – 1959 Mid-Century Modern Home in NC for Sale Read More »
This weekend we had a small task to spruce up our carport that we will share with you on how you can clean and paint a cement floor in one day. If you have even cleaned and painted cement / concrete floor you know it can be a headache. Hopefully this shortcut will cut down …
Knowing how to build a Farm House style Deck Gate that lasts, does not sag or close properly is something I am sure (If you found our website) close to your heart. Many of the designs today, look simple and clean but lack strength. Typical designs don’t take into account two factors. 1. Strength over …
Build a Strong Farm House Style Deck Gate (Plan and Guide) Read More »
If you want something in your room to get a wow factor, this Mid-Century HIGH-BACK ROCKING CHAIR IN ROSEWOOD maybe for you!
Did you know that your electric company may offer a home energy assessment for free that could help save you Thousands of Dollars? I have gotten notices from Duke Energy for some time asking me if I would like a home Energy Assessment. They either deployed some type of AI (artificial intelligence) or black magic …
A Free Home Energy Assessment to SAVE You Thousands Of Dollars! Read More »
One of the most important tools when working on your home is transportation to get material to your home. I have been looking for a pickup for a long time and where this 2005 Toyota Tacoma comes into play. You see my priority like many of you, is to ensure my wife and kids have …
Barn Find 2005 Toyota Tacoma – only 18k miles & never driven in rain! Read More »
I have said it before and will say it again, buy authentic “REAL” items as much as you can. That was our decision when we wanted to find a real vintage Mid-Century Modern Atomic Sputnik Chandelier. It was one of the first items I knew I wanted to find for our house. I already had …
Vintage Mid Century Modern Atomic Sputnik Chandelier Read More »
In a continuation of our series of interesting furniture from the 1950’s, 1960’s I found this on eBay from a Brazilian designer, a full set of Jacaranda Cantu Chairs. While many MCM – Mid-Century Modern designs typically are focused on designs starting in Sweden or Denmark, this South American Designer Sergio Rodrigues has many popular …
Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Jacaranda Cantu Chairs Read More »
When we bought this house, one of my first thoughts centered around the living room and having a great sounding stereo with full range rear surround speakers. As you may or may not know, trends in the industry have been shaken up lately with the much improved wireless speakers. There are several brands that stand …
Sonos Wireless or In Wall Mounted Rear Surround Sound Speakers? Read More »
