[quote=jpinpb]BG – You just know way too much! LOL.
Okay. There are some valuable aspects to the homes built in the 50’s then. But those Victorians or Spanish style have way more charm and style. The 50’s ones generally just look thrown together shacks. I’ll have to agree w/brian. Salvage what you can on them.[/quote]
LOL, jp. I DO like the staircases and built-ins in Victorians, except I DON’T like the odd room shapes and sloping ceilings in the upstairs rooms. I also like a defined hallway going into each room (even if a long, dark hallway). I DON’T like rooms going into one another thru doorways without hallways, especially bdrms and baths. And I don’t like baths with two doorways leading to two rooms. And I would want a built-in closet in every bedroom.
As for Spanish, I DO like the archways but not the plaster fireplaces (I prefer rock, flagstone or brick). And I DO like front courtyards with a little fountain. I don’t like saltillo tile inside the house, only on patios. I REALLY like the arched windows in a Spanish, esp if they have curved glass!
In both, I DON’T like high water closets (100 yr old toilets) and bathtub with feet or (impractical) pedestal sinks. I DO like the bigger size of old bathrooms with brass towel warmers on stands! However, I prefer a built-in tile shower and a vanity with two sinks (even if “vintage” American Std salmon pink), lol :=}
I would prefer the Craftsman bungalow with redwood or cedar goodies inside than either the Victorian or Spanish.
brian, plenty of this “mid century vintage” stuff is already on e-bay. You can also find plenty of “vintage” appliances that have been restored, although they can be very expensive. I think it’s really fun to look at that stuff online.
