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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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| Monrovia,
Calif., Eric and Deanna Paré
We wanted to share our 1910 Craftsman-style home after its six-year
restoration. The process was a difficult one in that we also
added a master suite and an additional bedroom. We were true
to the Craftsman style, using antique interior doors, wood framed
windows and original-looking moldings and casings around the
doors and windows. We extended the porch to tie in the addition
and found the exterior hard duplicate, due to the distinctive
cedar shingles.
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Bay
Village, Ohio, William Squires
One of the 100 most significant homes in the area, this Craftsman-style
bungalow was built in 1924 on the shores of Lake Erie. Extensive
work was done on the lakeside hill and shoreline to maintain
access, the boathouse was restored and a new Arts and Crafts
garage built with a tile roof to match the house. The home
features oak woodwork and floors, with beveled and leaded
glass windows throughout. A Craftsman gem!
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Boise,
Idaho, Mardi Stacy and Bob Kaiser
Mardi had her eye on this turn-of-the-20th-century bungalow
in a mixed-use city neighborhood for more than a year and couldn't
believe it when she saw the For Sale sign. When we bought this
two-bedroom charmer, the foundation was literally crumbling
like powder and the original boiler in the basement was operating
at 20 percent efficiency. We had to restore every wall and floor
to some extent, but the results are paying off as passersby
admire our new xeriscaping. The less-visible rehab projects
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Oxnard,
Calif., Casey and Arnie Koenig
My husband and I bought this beautiful 1918 Craftsman home in
May 2003 in the Henry T. Oxnard Historic District. The house
was in need of major renovation on the outside, which we have
just completed. It is my dream come true to have a historic
home; I love it and couldn't be happier.
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Westminster, B.C., Gavin Hainsworth
Ours is a designated heritage home and is in the English cottage
style. It was built in 1910 by a streetcar carpenter, possibly
from a catalog plan. The current exterior was done by the third
owner in 1937. He was a superintendent of a local lumber mill,
and it has shadow-line shakes made of original old-growth western
cedar. New Westminster, the oldest city in western Canada, is
a leader in the area of heritage policy and has many interesting
protected homes in its inventory. |
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Lake
Crystal, Minn., Terry and Emmaline Froderman
Our home was built around 1915 with an original exterior of
raw concrete and white trim. Previous owners had painted the
stucco yellow and the trim red, and replaced the original kitchen
with a modern one. We recently completed an extensive renovation
and added a two-story addition. The new 24'x24' kitchen has
quartersawn oak cabinets with inset doors and a fireplace with
oak trim and a tile hearth flanked by matching window seats.
In the main bath we reused the original tub and installed new
subway tile. The best compliment is when visitors don't know
where the old house ends and the new one begins.
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Mill
Bay, B.C., Marilyn and Peter Crampton
Our 2,400-square-foot Craftsman home is situated on beautiful
Vancouver Island. It has three bedrooms, a spacious kitchen
and elegant white trim throughout. With our decision to move
here from eastern Canada (and its snowy winters), we were
lucky to find a terrific builder who specializes in the Craftsman
style. In fact, the entire street is a tribute to this architectural
flavor. The house backs onto a wooded area where fir trees
seem to vertically go on forever.
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Orange,
Calif., Fred and Jonece Rue
After renting our bungalow since 1967, we bought it in 1999.
It is located in the historic district of Old Towne Orange and
was built in 1915. It's about 95 percent original and we have
been restoring it ourselves. The inside is furnished with Arts
and Crafts furniture, textiles, pottery and light fixtures.
We really enjoy the pergola over the back patio. Enclosed is
a photo of the original owners in 1926.
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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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