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soivos
Annapolis, MD

June 18, 2008
09:19 AM

Post #5121774

About a year ago we bought an older house that could be described as a 'bungalow.'
Someone told me that it looks like a 'Radley Bungalow' but I can't find any information about those anywhere. Hmmmn. . .
Tax records say it was completed in 1933, but some other paperwork we found says 1921, so it must have been built somewhere in between.

Anyhow, it needs a new roof (not just shingles), it needs to be either re-painted or stripped and sealed, being made of textured concrete block.
It also needs to have the front porch replaced eventually.
And that's just the exterior.

I'm waiting for a copy of 'Bungalow Exteriors' but in the meantime thought you all might have some suggestions as to where to find an online community for bungalow advice. I'd love to be able to post pictures and get feedback from other experienced bungalow folks who know what they're talking about--if we're correct in even calling it a bungalow!

Thanks!
Teresa

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ecrane3
Dublin, CA
(Zone 9a)

June 18, 2008
10:03 AM

Post #5122016

Here's some basic info about bungalows...if you scroll down there are some links to pics of some of the different types of bungalows. They don't have links for all of them, but they list the names so you can google the missing ones and probably find some pictures. Once you know which type of bungalow yours is then you can dig into a more specific search on that type and probably find the info you're looking for. http://architecture.about.com/od/periodsstyles/ig/House-Styl...
anastatia
Vancouver, WA
(Zone 8a)

July 10, 2008
10:21 AM

Post #5234993

CURB APPEAL on HGTV featured a bungalow style similar to yours within the past few weeks. I love your house. Do you have built-in cabinets in your dining area?
Girla
Brownwood, TX
(Zone 8a)

January 10, 2009
08:57 PM

Post #5990655

My son has a house similar to this in Denver. It is a Craftsman Style Bungalow. There is alot of stuff on the internet if you will search on that term.
soivos
Annapolis, MD

March 11, 2009
03:41 PM

Post #6252508

Thanks for the feedback.

We actually have a new roof now.

The roofers found four (yes, four!) layers of roof on the house--tons and tons of shingles.
No built-ins in the dining room, or anywhere for that matter--very sad, as the little Cape Cod we lived in previously had built-ins everywhere; a corner cabinet and hutch in that dining room, drawers in one of those two little upstairs dormer bedrooms and built-in shelves in the other.

We also had the wooden floors refinished and were told that they are most likely heart-of-pine.
The back porch on the North side of the house (where everyone actually enters) has a nice wooden floor, too--finish a bit worn in a few places but otherwise remarkably good shape.

The original steam/radiator heating system is long gone and the forced-air oil-furnace needs replacement, too.
I'd love to put in a ground-source heat pump, but we'll see how expensive that will be--it will be hard to justify since our main source of heat in the winter is a great little soapstone stove.

There are still other big decisions to make about windows, wooden trim and molding (how do you really tell if it was originally painted or stained?) but I think we've done enough for a while.
Right now the biggest house decision (and project) I feel like dealing with is for a new dining room and hallway light fixture.
I want to stop with projects for a while and just enjoy!
Teresa

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