Comments on: Slowly Moving Along… http://1912bungalow.com/2004/10/slowly-moving-along/ Articles, reviews, tons of before & after photos, house restoration and interviews for the house obsessed. Get inspired! Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:05:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Everett hurst http://1912bungalow.com/2004/10/slowly-moving-along/comment-page-1/#comment-1763 Everett hurst Fri, 13 Feb 2009 04:45:23 +0000 http://1912bungalow.com/blog/2004/10/12/slowly-moving-along/#comment-1763 I too have a 1912 bungalow and I have nearly made it around the whole house re building them all. Nearly a hundred years later I have just had to replace rope and some of the rollers. There is nearly no rot anywhere ( I am in CA) and with the exception of me breaking the glass while I handle the windows they are of a very sound build. Over and Over people tell me just go get some new windows. I would have bought a new house if I liked any of the modern windows. I cannot tell you though how happy I am that someone is replacing the "new" windows with a period window. You guys rock! I too have a 1912 bungalow and I have nearly made it around the whole house re building them all. Nearly a hundred years later I have just had to replace rope and some of the rollers. There is nearly no rot anywhere ( I am in CA) and with the exception of me breaking the glass while I handle the windows they are of a very sound build. Over and Over people tell me just go get some new windows.
I would have bought a new house if I liked any of the modern windows.

I cannot tell you though how happy I am that someone is replacing the “new” windows with a period window. You guys rock!

]]> By: JULIA MALTBY http://1912bungalow.com/2004/10/slowly-moving-along/comment-page-1/#comment-473 JULIA MALTBY Sat, 21 Jul 2007 00:48:13 +0000 http://1912bungalow.com/blog/2004/10/12/slowly-moving-along/#comment-473 I do not care for the plain replacement windows in craftsman style bungalows. They do not look authentic, at lest in the many houses I have seen. I would like windows the look like the divided 4 and five top divided panes, double hung windows.Does anyone know of a source for these? We have steel siding, so I am not that much a purist, but those plain windows just dont look like the style.Winfield floods as usual,we didnt get much this time and have I needed new basement windows a long time, any ideas about that? I do not care for the plain replacement windows in craftsman style bungalows. They do not look authentic, at lest in the many houses I have seen. I would like windows the look like the divided 4 and five top divided panes, double hung windows.Does anyone know of a source for these? We have steel siding, so I am not that much a purist, but those plain windows just dont look like the style.Winfield floods as usual,we didnt get much this time and have I needed new basement windows a long time, any ideas about that?

]]> By: heather http://1912bungalow.com/2004/10/slowly-moving-along/comment-page-1/#comment-472 heather Wed, 09 Aug 2006 04:45:50 +0000 http://1912bungalow.com/blog/2004/10/12/slowly-moving-along/#comment-472 Hi Mary. You should speak with Steve Pallrand. He is a contractor who does lots of work in West Adams. He should be able to do the job or put you in touch with someone who can. We spoke with him about doing our kitchen and will definately use him when we tackle that project. phone #: 323.734.0497 Hi Mary.

You should speak with Steve Pallrand. He is a contractor who does lots of work in West Adams. He should be able to do the job or put you in touch with someone who can. We spoke with him about doing our kitchen and will definately use him when we tackle that project.

phone #: 323.734.0497

]]> By: marie http://1912bungalow.com/2004/10/slowly-moving-along/comment-page-1/#comment-471 marie Thu, 03 Aug 2006 14:44:41 +0000 http://1912bungalow.com/blog/2004/10/12/slowly-moving-along/#comment-471 Do you know where I can find knee braces for a California bungalow? Or a carpenter who would make them? I live in Pasadena. Thanks Do you know where I can find knee braces for a California bungalow? Or a carpenter who would make them? I live in Pasadena.

Thanks

]]> By: heather http://1912bungalow.com/2004/10/slowly-moving-along/comment-page-1/#comment-470 heather Tue, 19 Oct 2004 21:16:50 +0000 http://1912bungalow.com/blog/2004/10/12/slowly-moving-along/#comment-470 Robert, Thanks for your kind offer. We were able to find all the windows needed for our project but maybe someone else out needs a window that size? Thanks again, h Robert,

Thanks for your kind offer. We were able to find all the windows needed for our project but maybe someone else out needs a window that size?

Thanks again,
h

]]> By: Robert http://1912bungalow.com/2004/10/slowly-moving-along/comment-page-1/#comment-469 Robert Tue, 19 Oct 2004 05:35:48 +0000 http://1912bungalow.com/blog/2004/10/12/slowly-moving-along/#comment-469 I have an intact wooden window with frame (but no glass) that I removed as part of our remodel. I was gonna re-use it in the garage, but now I doubt I will ever get to it. It's about 36" x 42". It's sitting outside right now. If you want to use it for your project, just send me an e-mail. Robert I have an intact wooden window with frame (but no glass) that I removed as part of our remodel. I was gonna re-use it in the garage, but now I doubt I will ever get to it.

It’s about 36″ x 42″. It’s sitting outside right now. If you want to use it for your project, just send me an e-mail.

Robert

]]> By: Nathan http://1912bungalow.com/2004/10/slowly-moving-along/comment-page-1/#comment-468 Nathan Mon, 18 Oct 2004 22:23:41 +0000 http://1912bungalow.com/blog/2004/10/12/slowly-moving-along/#comment-468 I don't know that there's enough of a market in any one given area to support too many of these companies... but this one does ship and just happens to be the next town over from where I grew up, too! They also make screens... though I may go with Roll-Away screens... still torn. <a href="http://www.adamsarch.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.adamsarch.com/</a> BTW, In my favorites tab, they're right next to 1912 Bungalow! The bungalow folder is getting FAT, too. I don’t know that there’s enough of a market in any one given area to support too many of these companies… but this one does ship and just happens to be the next town over from where I grew up, too! They also make screens… though I may go with Roll-Away screens… still torn.

http://www.adamsarch.com/

BTW, In my favorites tab, they’re right next to 1912 Bungalow!
The bungalow folder is getting FAT, too.

]]> By: heather http://1912bungalow.com/2004/10/slowly-moving-along/comment-page-1/#comment-467 heather Mon, 18 Oct 2004 19:24:41 +0000 http://1912bungalow.com/blog/2004/10/12/slowly-moving-along/#comment-467 Sarah, Hi! I'm sorry that I don't know of a good source for storm windows. When I need help finding a resource I usually post to oldhouseweb.com and www.ambungalow.com (American Bungalow magazine's online forum). Someone is usually able to point me in the right direction. Could you find a carpenter to build the wood frames for storm windows? Best, heather Sarah,

Hi! I’m sorry that I don’t know of a good source for storm windows. When I need help finding a resource I usually post to oldhouseweb.com and http://www.ambungalow.com (American Bungalow magazine’s online forum). Someone is usually able to point me in the right direction.

Could you find a carpenter to build the wood frames for storm windows?

Best,
heather

]]> By: heather http://1912bungalow.com/2004/10/slowly-moving-along/comment-page-1/#comment-466 heather Mon, 18 Oct 2004 19:14:00 +0000 http://1912bungalow.com/blog/2004/10/12/slowly-moving-along/#comment-466 Hi, Dawn! Thanks for your message. I grew up in Indiana so I know how cold it can get. My dad and stepmom have a 1920s bungalow and they use storm windows during the winter to keep out the draft. It works well for them. In Southern CA we don't have the issues with harsh winter weather but David and I are going to use weather stripping around our windows and doors. We are also caulking around the windows and have put spray foam insulation in the gaps in the framing around the salvaged windows. I think, in the end, that it has to be a personal decision. I feel that keeping the original materials and windows intact gives the house an identity and charm. I saw a show on HGTV called "House Detective" where they talked about wood windows from the 1800s. The House Detective said that wood windows can be fixed and repaired indefinitely. Considering how much windows can cost, that seems like a good point to consider. In our case, repairing the original wood windows and buying salvaged replacements was much, much cheaper than getting new windows. So, I guess it is lucky for us that we like the old windows! :) Best of luck with your house! Hi, Dawn! Thanks for your message.

I grew up in Indiana so I know how cold it can get. My dad and stepmom have a 1920s bungalow and they use storm windows during the winter to keep out the draft. It works well for them.

In Southern CA we don’t have the issues with harsh winter weather but David and I are going to use weather stripping around our windows and doors. We are also caulking around the windows and have put spray foam insulation in the gaps in the framing around the salvaged windows.

I think, in the end, that it has to be a personal decision. I feel that keeping the original materials and windows intact gives the house an identity and charm.

I saw a show on HGTV called “House Detective” where they talked about wood windows from the 1800s. The House Detective said that wood windows can be fixed and repaired indefinitely. Considering how much windows can cost, that seems like a good point to consider.

In our case, repairing the original wood windows and buying salvaged replacements was much, much cheaper than getting new windows. So, I guess it is lucky for us that we like the old windows! :)

Best of luck with your house!

]]> By: Sarah http://1912bungalow.com/2004/10/slowly-moving-along/comment-page-1/#comment-465 Sarah Mon, 18 Oct 2004 18:49:30 +0000 http://1912bungalow.com/blog/2004/10/12/slowly-moving-along/#comment-465 Hi! Just came across your website. I am also restoring a craftsman bungalow. Built in 1927, no storm windows :( We've been looking all over, we're in western mass. Any advise? Hi!
Just came across your website. I am also restoring a craftsman bungalow. Built in 1927, no storm windows :(

We’ve been looking all over, we’re in western mass. Any advise?

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