http://www.fiftieshouse.com Living in the Perfect 1950s Home Thu, 14 Jan 2010 18:28:21 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/http://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.gifThis is an XML content feed. It is intended to be viewed in a newsreader or syndicated to another site. The FIFTIESHOUSE.COM domain name is now for sale, with an asking price of $500. Since my wife passed away a few months ago, I just don’t have time lately to keep this site updated, and have decided to cut down on the number of weblogs that I maintain. Contact me via email (mrbill@mrbill.net) if you’re [...] http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FiftiesHouse/~3/RXsXlmE3Mzc/ http://www.fiftieshouse.com/2010/01/14/fiftieshouse-com-domain-now-for-sale-500/ My wife Amy passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on June 16th. I’m not yet planning on moving or selling the house, as I like it too much. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FiftiesHouse/~3/VTWfDb7Csu0/ http://www.fiftieshouse.com/2009/07/10/its-now-a-lonely-50s-house/ I’ve spent the past few months memorizing the entire Benjamin Moore paint line, looking for a trim color for the house.  You’d think it’d be easy, right? Wrong. I can’t just appease the neighbors, paint the thing beige, and call it a done deal. Why? Because #1 It’s Boring and #2 It’s Not Authentic to 1956. I admit [...] http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FiftiesHouse/~3/f5wtYega0rQ/ http://www.fiftieshouse.com/2009/05/06/when-in-doubt-call-in-the-experts/ I’ve done a review of various modern fountain pens and pocket notebooks over at my main weblog. If anyone has an old Parker 51 or Parker 21 fountain pen lying in a desk drawer I’d love to give it a good home. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FiftiesHouse/~3/OnUGg1cBHso/ http://www.fiftieshouse.com/2009/05/02/retro-futuristic-writing/ Krud Cutter and Holy Cow are great for getting years of accumulated wax and dirt off 50-year-old wood floors. We’ve got a couple of test patches so far that show we have an absolutely beautiful floor underneath all the grime; a lot of elbow grease and some re-waxing later the dining room is going to be [...] http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FiftiesHouse/~3/huyyn1AiXt0/ http://www.fiftieshouse.com/2009/04/12/a-note-on-cleaning-wood-floors/ Thanks to “Meanwhile Back At the Ranch”, the Midcentury Style Blog, for naming us as one of their recipients of the “One Lovely Blog” awards. I don’t have the time right now to do likewise, but wanted to say thanks. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FiftiesHouse/~3/_USGtZGe-lE/ http://www.fiftieshouse.com/2009/01/24/awww-thanks/ Not much going on here this holiday season. As an IT guy, I tend to have to work extra hours during the Christmas and New Years break to get things done while the rest of the employees are off on vacation. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FiftiesHouse/~3/JO3XN5IY4-E/ http://www.fiftieshouse.com/2008/12/24/a-quiet-christmas/ We ended up having a non-Turkey-based meal with our neighbors across the street (who are also Fifties/Modern fanatics). Tenderloin steak, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, sausage, and pumpkin chiffon pie for dessert. I’ve added One Stop Modern to the Links & Resources page. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FiftiesHouse/~3/2-HrbtLyS58/ http://www.fiftieshouse.com/2008/11/28/turkey-day-at-fifties-house/ Amy recently found REJUVENATION for lighting, shades, and hardware, and Schoolhouse Electric Co. for period light fixtures and glass shades. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FiftiesHouse/~3/ODm4ZvbGmI0/ http://www.fiftieshouse.com/2008/10/19/awesome-lighting-fixture-sources/ For the past six months or so, I’ve been too busy at work (and too tired in the evenings) to properly clean house. Combine this with the effects of Hurricane Ike and a week of sleeping on the couch (to babysit the generator) and you end up with quite a bit of clutter. I’ve been [...] http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FiftiesHouse/~3/XXR3Hv1tUCc/ http://www.fiftieshouse.com/2008/10/07/what-a-mess/