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the unique personality of your bungalow with our readers.
New jewel, old gem, simple cottage or refined estate --
we want them all! All we need from you is a clear photo
and a brief description of your home.
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Vallejo,
Calif., Brian Johnson
Built around 1916, my single-story stucco home has a bay that
extends from the south-facing wall, and two different gable
forms and window shapes appear on the street facade. Because
of the intriguing and unusual design that mixes styles, this
house has been attributed to the noted Bay Area architect, John
Hudson Thomas. Thomas was an expert at fusing Craftsman, Prairie
School and Secessionist influences in a highly individualistic
manner.
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Boise,
Idaho, Tom and Angie Beauchaine
We built our Foursquare in 2003 in the Hidden Springs development
outside of Boise. The simple 2,633-square-foot floor plan
fits our family of four perfectly, and with five bedrooms
and three bathrooms, we have plenty of room for visiting family
and friends. Our close-knit neighborhood hosts a number of
different architectural styles besides our own: farmhouses,
Prairie-style, Victorian, even modern houses, which gives
our community a sense of diversity. Because we don't have
home delivery we pick up our mail at the post office that's
attached to the community mercantile, and this gives us a
chance to have a cup of coffee and meet our neighbors.
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Provo,
Utah, Kurt and Viktoria Anderson
Our house is located in the Provo Historic District several
blocks south of Brigham Young University. The woodwork in both
the living and dining rooms is gumwood and the floors are quartersawn
oak. Opposite the brick fireplace is a unique combination of
three windows at the top of the wall, and the extra-wide front
door is gumwood veneer inside and quartersawn oak outside with
three beveled glass panels. Our house was featured in the Provo
Landmarks Tour of Homes in June 2004.
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Santa
Clara, Calif., Dan and Joan Meacham
Our 1910 bungalow was built by the Farfan brothers, who were
from Spain and built other houses here in Santa Clara. The house
has had many owners and was a rental starting in 1968. However,
almost everything is original and in good shape. The kitchen
has black and white hex tiles, and cabinets with Craftsman-style
glass doors; every room has crown moldings and fir doors. We
are enjoying this cozy house and will be painting the outside
and putting a new roof on in the coming year.
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Geneva,
N.Y., Bob and Ann O'Connor
Since our house first appeared in American Bungalow (Issue No.
12), we have uncovered the stone arch work below the railings
and have added a deck and arbor on the back. Inside, our house
still has the original wood ceiling beams, a brick fireplace
and back-to-back bookcases in the living and dining rooms. Last
fall we finished sanding and painting the front porch. We love
this house like we love all bungalows.
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Stoneham,
Mass., Lisa Makrys and Karen McCormack
After a lengthy and often discouraging search for a Craftsman
bungalow in the Boston area, our efforts were rewarded in 2002
when we purchased our 1914 gem. Our to-do list is vast, but
we have been rewarded along the way. One of our most surprising
discoveries was a beautiful hardwood floor, which we found under
tiles on our wrap-around porch. The most challenging project
so far has been re-creating the plate rail with its vertical
battens, the ghost of which we found after removing mint green
paint from dining room woodwork. Kitchen renovation is next.
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Milan,
Mich., Steve and Sue Okonski
When we saw this house 14 years ago, we knew it had to be
ours. The house has the original woodwork and doors, a window
seat in the dining room and the first-floor bathroom still
has its claw foot tub. The kitchen was updated in the 1950s,
but several years ago we returned it to its 1912 look. Out
went the orange shag carpeting and orange-and-gold-flecked
wallpaper, replaced with Bradbury and Bradbury designs. Ours
is not the grandest house in town, but both friends and strangers
tell us it's the nicest.
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Madison,
Fla., Stephen and Rae Pike
When we found our 1920 bungalow on six acres just outside the
lovely little town of Madison, we knew we were home. The 3,800-square-foot
house has five bedrooms, a large front living area and three
fireplaces. Since we're located in a pine forest, most of the
interior is heart and yellow pine. Our plan is to return the
house to as close to the original as possible, with the exception
of the kitchen, which will be "Stickley-esque." |
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We're
running low on great homes to feature in upcoming issues,
but we know they're there. Send your photos and descriptions
to the address on our Contact Us page. Include your first
and last name on each photo submitted.
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