The Gang's All Here!
Sometimes, while you are reading this blog, you may be thinking, "Who is nutty enough about a type of ARCHITECTURE that they would put themselves through that renovation stuff?"
Well, we are. But we're not alone!
We have plenty of Bungalow Pals who get us through our ups and downs. Including many on the American Bungalow Magazine forum. People who love bungalows are more than a "group"...they are a movement! Much like the movement between 1910 and 1940 when most of the bungalows across the country were built. Bungalows may look little but they live LARGE, are esthetically pleasing, and have a lot of heart AND soul.
We have many Bungalow Pals who have blazed the "un-muddling" trail ahead of us...and lots of bungalows we admire. The folks on the AB Forum are a nice group whether you have a bungalow or just want to talk renovation and interior design (and furniture and paint and so on). Maybe you have a Georgian, a Colonial or other type of home...this group that will invite you in, shake your hand and settle you down on the porch with a glass of wine.
We can't list ALL of them here--there are so many! But here are few cool places to check out...make sure you click the links to review THEIR before and after photos.
Mike's Magnificent Bungalow Stove
Wendi & Jason's Dreamy Slumberland Fireplace (Slumberland is also a fun blog...)
Rick and Carrie's "Back from the Brink" Bungalow
Heather and Dave's "Wow-Me" Woodwork
(Apologies to significant others, family and friends who also deserve credit...I didn't know everyones' name!)
If you want to see MORE impressive un-muddling, check out these little beauties:
Mary and Ken's Marvelous Tudor Revival
Anne's Kitschy Gem-licious Bungalow
Robin and Tom's Wonderful Wyoming Bungalow (Here too!)
Kristen's In-credible Bungalow House
Scott & Carolyn's Pumpkin Shell...which they keep very, very well
Ahhh...the bungalow life...
p.s. Scott & Carolyn...does Rose want some extra projects? :)
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Comments
I reccently got back from a road trip. There seem to be parts of the west, particularly the mountain west, where housing stock is, well, nothing but bungalows. My only explanation for this is that they went through a housing boom at the same time bungalows were popular. Here in MA, postwar housing is largely small Capes.
Overall, I thought the houses in Denver and surrounding communities (with the exception of recent sprawl-pods in places like Arvada) to be quite a bit smaller than houses in the east. I took a picture of a very well-maintained but typical bungalow in Salida, Colorado, which I visited on my trip that you can see here. I've been told that my permalinks don't work in some browsers. If you don't see the photos, you're probably on the right page, just scroll down).
Over the years I've collected a series of photos of truly small sub-bungalow size dwellings here on the East Coast. That page can be viewed here. I should really update this page, as I've got at least a dozen more pictures hanging around on my hard drive taken in the past year or so.
Posted by: Lisa Williams | August 10, 2003 9:44 AM
Sniff, sniff (wipes tear away)...ah my kitschy little cottage...I love it so. Glad to see it's keeping such impressive company. I'll have to update my photos, as I'm adding more bits of kitschy goodness every day! Keep up the great work, everyone!
Posted by: Kitschywoman | August 10, 2003 10:18 AM
Oh look, there we are. :) And thanks for the nice comment about Slumberland! The recent restoration pics aren't on Slumberland yet, though -- they are at http://homepage.mac.com/litlnemo/our_house/. I suppose I should at least put a link to those on our main house page. Thanks for the link! Now that I've started reading your blog, I love it to death and am recommending it to everyone.
Posted by: litlnemo | August 10, 2003 5:23 PM
in anticipation of receiving some new "virtual" guests, we did a thorough spring cleaning of our photo album. it's now neatly organized, with updated pix of all the finished rooms (though no room is ever really finished, is it?) i am so flattered to be included in my favorite blog---thanks, j!
Posted by: mary | August 10, 2003 10:12 PM
I am so enjoying everything. I envy you all of the adventure and the outcome will be so wonderful! I want to be there and help. All of the great stuff you have found and your beautiful house. I love bungalows and have dreamed of having one for years. Keep posting
Thanks,
dr
Posted by: Darlene Riggsbee | August 11, 2003 4:52 AM
Wonder if anyone can help me? We have a 1945 bungalow in Toronto - no info about it whatsoever (who built it, etc.) It strangely has art deco door window and mantle details combined with original faux-spanish door knobs and plates (?)... the kitchen was originally off-white with black & chinae-red trim and black w/ red & white marbelling asphalt linoleum tiles...
Can't find any info on post 1940 bungalows, and would love any help that someone night be able to give for restoration! :)
Posted by: B. Comeau-Watson | January 11, 2004 11:54 AM
B--
Sounds likes Moderne style perhaps? I would have to see a picture. Here is some history of bungalow styles...the dates when they were most popular, but a few people were still influenced by the style here and there after the periods named...they are just more rare.
You might want to join the forum conversation over at American Bungalow Magazine...they have a topic dedicated to helping folks "type" their bungalows...
Best of luck! j
Posted by: jmo | January 11, 2004 1:06 PM
You might also find the recently published book Bungalow Nation helpful. It focuses on the history of the bungalow and architectural trends by georgraphic area or city. I'm not sure if any of the cities it addresses are Canadian, but thumbing through it at your local bookstore couldn't hurt.
Posted by: A | January 11, 2004 3:00 PM