bradfordwhite
Well-known member
Sarah, your taste and wants are so specific. I love it. I admire your persistence. You're like the female version of Robert.
Soon you'll be working on a basement or garage full of top condition washers from the 50s and 60s and you'll have it.
I know nothing any of us could recommend would sway you from your path, but I'm going to try anyway.
I'm not seeing a vapor barrier behind the drywall on the exterior walls to protect the insulation. If it's not too late.... though you are in a milder climate, it may not be as big a thing there compared to a cold climate.
For fun and authenticity, Just my opinion, I wouldn't forget some small details. It's the little things that mean a lot they say.
Help nail the originality by using small details that really makes a project look the part:
1. include at least 2 two prong outlets or "click" styled switches and original plates in a prominent place. I did a remodel of a 1960s house 20 years ago and though I updated the electrical with appropriate GFIs, I did install 2 two prong outlets down stream of the GFIs, cleaned of any paint and with an original outlet cover.
2. An old style wall mounted pencil sharpener in a visible but out of the way place. The kind we had in elementary school. lol
3. A wall or desk appropriately colored rotary phone. No it doesn't have to work but it should look like it could.
Your progress is looking great. You really seem to be enjoying the work of putting this together. That's so important.





Soon you'll be working on a basement or garage full of top condition washers from the 50s and 60s and you'll have it.
I know nothing any of us could recommend would sway you from your path, but I'm going to try anyway.
I'm not seeing a vapor barrier behind the drywall on the exterior walls to protect the insulation. If it's not too late.... though you are in a milder climate, it may not be as big a thing there compared to a cold climate.
For fun and authenticity, Just my opinion, I wouldn't forget some small details. It's the little things that mean a lot they say.
Help nail the originality by using small details that really makes a project look the part:
1. include at least 2 two prong outlets or "click" styled switches and original plates in a prominent place. I did a remodel of a 1960s house 20 years ago and though I updated the electrical with appropriate GFIs, I did install 2 two prong outlets down stream of the GFIs, cleaned of any paint and with an original outlet cover.
2. An old style wall mounted pencil sharpener in a visible but out of the way place. The kind we had in elementary school. lol
3. A wall or desk appropriately colored rotary phone. No it doesn't have to work but it should look like it could.
Your progress is looking great. You really seem to be enjoying the work of putting this together. That's so important.




