Can a Flair range be saved...no matter what??????

[vacbear58]

It looks great

Dick

I have followed this thread since you posted the first pictures of the Flair, and it has just got more and more interesting. Personally I think your home looks beautiful and I hope that I will have the chance to do something similar in my lifetime.

My advice would be to take it slow rather than rush to get everything done as a piece. To my (largely uneducated) eye the dining room set looks in keeping with the style of the house and I would say that you are entirely on the right track checking out smaller places and building things up gradually. That way you can appreciate each new piece as it arrives, and gradually build up the same feeling that you had for your cabin, as everything will come with your own "story" - just like the Flair has already done. And if the cost of the pieces is modest, well if you decide something is not quite right then you can easily change it.

I wish you good luck with the rest of the project and look forward to seeing more pictures as it goes along. And thank you for sharing it with us.

Al

 

[bygted]

wow

That's a great house! I am sure that you will have fun decorating it.
That Philco refrigerator is a gem!!! Absolutely stunning!
I like that Flair as well. I have some parts for that model so if you figure out what you need feel free to email me and I will see what I have left.
Congrats!

 

[pdub]

Wow, I'm Impressed

Dick,

The new dining room set looks great. It sure looks like the house is coming along quite well. I like what Vacbear58 says about taking your time to find just the pieces you want and like without rushing to fill every room at once.

Patrick

 

[Dick_S.]

Just a few more pix....

....one of dining room after adding another side dish and linen storage cabinet

 

[Dick_S.]

and of the....

...pink 57 Lady Kenmore set in the laundry area which is not finished by a long shot. Much to do yet.

BTW, thanks for the continued positive comments. They are really appreciated.

 

[Dick_S.]

oh.....

...and my suuprise find--An old Packard Bell combo I bought for 25 dollars just for the cabinet matching the period--Only to discover that it still retained its Garrard changer with floating head, tube amplifier and AMFM multiplex AND produces the most beautiful tones and bass I remember these being famous for.

 

[Dick_S.]

and a few pieces to adorn the walls. ((--:: Looks like I'm on my way but still a long way to go.

 

[vacbear58]

Wow, Wow, Wow!

Dick
Great to see some more shots, that Kenmore set looks AMAZING. Did you have those already or buy them for the house. And the great record player (in the UK it would be known as a "radiogram" or in your case "stereogram") too. Do you have many records still?

I am convinced that this whole project was "meant" for you. I am sure it really is a labour of love (and maybe at times hard labour) but you are doing such a great job of it. Keep the pictures coming please when you have the time.

Al

 

[tlee618]

Wow Dick, you are making great progress!! Love the dinning room! You are all set for company with your Corning Ware electrics out and ready!! If you should hit a cool spell that laundry area will be toasty with the Kenmore heater attachment on that beautiful dryer!!! I agree with vacbear, this home is meant for you!! Have fun and keep those pictures coming.

Terry

 

[bobofhollywood]

Living with Flair

Wow ! Very impressive place. I am so glad you were able to find a good repair man and have your Flair fixed. Beautiful refrigerator too and those pink ladies look gorgeous. I really dig your groovy console stereo as well and would love to see a photo of the turntable close up. Congratulations on what promises to be a fantastic new chapter of your life. Good on ya man.

 

[mixfinder]

Only You

I am happy for you and your new home. It is a dream house and your taste in restoring and accessorisizing makes it even better. More than all that, is opening a new chapter in your life and embracing flexibilty to make new friends and nest with a community. I know you will be sought out because you are such a kind, loving and interesting fellow. When you have time post more, its fun to see the pictures.
Best to you.

 

[Dick_S.]

Yes Al, I've had the "pink ladies" since 2007. The washer was only a "cabinet shell" when it arrived. I found all the parts for the orginal 57 and made a new wiring harness from scratch and put her back together again. The dryer was found in Missouri by another member who alerted me. They both run super.

Oh, and you asked about my record collection. I still have the first record I purchased in SF way back in the very early 50s when I was a young boy! In other words, I have zillions of 33s, 45s, and 78s and I still love pulling them out and listening to them!

I'll be listing more pics soon and thanks everyone for your continued interest. And Kelly, it was so nice to hear from you.

 

[northwesty]

The Place looks great Dick

You really have something special there, the Kenmores, the Flair, and that really is a fantastic refrigerator I haven't ever seen anything like it. I am happy for you and am sure you will soon feel right at home in the new place. It is gratifying to see the right type of funiture put into a mid century home too.

 

[rickr]

Love your new home Dick! The pink 57 Kenmores look as if they have always been there. Hope you can share more pics when you have time.

 

[Dick_S.]

A closeup pic of the Garrard turntable in the Packard Bell. It has a floating cartridge and NOT a floating head as I mistakenly stated in an earlier post. The cartidge is in surprising good condition. I won't have to replace it.

It plays very well and will recognize a 7 inch and 10 inch record but won't recognize a 12 inch when used in automatic record changing mode.

Thanks Rick and Brian.

 

[bobofhollywood]

cool table

I will venture an educated guess your machine is about a 1963 or 64 vintage. I bet that it could be made to work correctly again with just a thorough and deep internal lubrication. Thanks for showing it.

 

[weed30]

Oh, I LOVE LOVE LOVE your house! Especially those room dividers, the planter, the flooring, the range, the.......well, I guess I just love everything! Thanks for posting the photos.

 

[Dick_S.]

Thanks guys for your comments and Bob I will do just that.

Here's a shot of a portion of my vintage wahers in one of the rooms of the guest house.

 

[Dick_S.]

My flairberry pie

Thought I'd try a mixed berry pie in the flair as I go nuts over blackberries and raspberries. Well, I was out of crisco and didn't have enough butter to make the crust but my neighbor was very obliging offering me some Farmer John lard. Well, I made the pie and took the whole thing to a friend's house yesterday. By chance we took the first bite at the same time and we both looked at each other. I think it's the best pie curst I've ever made. It melts in your mouth!

I thought of forgeting about crisco and just using lard until a friend told me that is a big no no and that my arteries would be clogged worse than they are now. I finally made the flakiest pie crust I've been trying to make all these years and am now told that it's not a healthy choice. What a shame.

Does anyone have any ideas how I can achieve a very flaky crust without making the pie totally unhealthy?

 

[mattl]

Hey, any chance of getting a close up of the panel on that lonely washer off in the corner in the post above the pie (that looks very good too...)?

I've been enjoying your "journey" to your new home and all the things you've done with it. Keep the pictures coming!