A CRAZY LITTLE TALE OF OUR MISADVENTURES
IN MID-CENTURY RENOVATION
SIT BACK, GRAB A FROSTY BEVERAGE AND ENJOY!
Photo Credit: Timothy Niou
RESTORE OREGON
MCM DESIGN SERIES
MAY 10-11, 2019
Rummer Fun was one of five MCM homes featured in the 2019 home tour focusing on historically sensitive renovations.
It was very fun to meet so many MCM enthusiasts and talk about our home renovation projects and options available for anybody renovating their midcentury home.
Check out the feature article in The Oregonian.
Solair Chairs… Very Cool Patio Chairs!
Designer: Fabiano and PanziniManufacturer: IPL, St.-Damien, QCThis indoor/outdoor chair had a long production run, from the 1960’s to the 1980’s. With it's classic styling and increased demand Industries Émile Lanchance Ltée in Canada has reissued these fantastic...
This is it!!!
Where can I get this umbrella? This is exactly what I was looking for last fall. http://greshamrummerfun.blogspot.com/2008/10/summer-dreams.htmlCheck out this place! It is simply amazing.Now I feel like crap. Noooooo! I'm not jealous... take it...
Cloudy Grout Scum
Looks like we will finish up grouting the pool tile tonight. Just have the lagoon and one skimmer left to complete. Health issues and appointments have slowed us down this week, but we're still on schedule to fill the pool this weekend. Yippee!I love the grout...
Frankenstein Deck… Bringing it back to life.
We have lots 'o deck... maybe 1200+ sq. ft. I know!Question: how many suitcases of money did it take to build? Answer: about 40K.Bottom line: we could never afford to replace it!Action plan: attempt to bring this sorry looking deck back to life... somehow. (fingers...
Progress on the pool
Max is an animal at removing the old tile. Some came off with just a tap tap... others worked best with a screwdriver as a pry-tool... but it was most fun to just whack at it with a hammer and watch the pieces fly. IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTE: Ceramic shards cut skin quite...
Possible Pool Add-ons
Found a few things we may consider adding to the pool. (I can hear Steve's big sigh.)1. Handrail for the lagoon:The lagoon is the shallow bowl at the east end of the pool. It is where most of us enter the pool if you're not cannon-balling off the waterfall! The first...
Tile Removal Begins
We began removing the tile around the lagoon today. The tiles actually POP off easily... not a good sign, so it's good that we are re-tiling.The mortar is very crumbly under the tiles. We've found bugs, pine needles and mold under some of the tile, and the surface is...
Pool Tile Pics
This is going to look so good on our pool... even better than the pics with white grout between the tiles. Can't wait to see a tropical blue pool in the backyard. What a switch from the "nuclear green" it is now! Looks like we will be draining and cleaning it this...
Pool Tile is Here
I ordered tile on Tuesday and it was delivered this morning... it's gorgeous. I love Hakatai!I'll post pics soon. 🙂
Pool Paint
How can you not want to paint your pool with ad graphics like this?Initial research on pool resurfacing is distressing. Full resurfacing is very cost and time prohibitive. Maybe we could just paint it. Still need to research this more before making a decision, but...
The Pool
Seems like I've been focusing on tile quite a bit, so sorry if this topic is getting a little boring.New Project: The PoolWe planned to have the pool ready by Mother's Day, but our pool is a mess. Very, very green. And the weather has not been cooperating. It will...
Holes in the paneling?!!! ACK!
Hanging something on our new wood paneled hallway involves pounding a nail through it. It's kind of a permanent thing. That's why all the walls that have new paneling up don't have anything on them yet. Well, tonight we took the plunge and hammer in hand, hung up a...
THE PROJECT
-before-
THE FLOORPLAN
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(the only thing we’ve changed is the basic layout of the kitchen)
WHO ARE THESE PEOPLE?!
Steve – Writes commercials, plays drums and tennis (often with vintage rackets), and digs MCM style.
Haley – Is an amazing graphic designer and lady-boss, is developing an obsession with travel, puts up with noisy band practices, and also digs MCM style.
Steve was born in SoCal, raised in NorCal and has lived in the Great Pacific Northwest for many many years. Haley was born and raised nearby in NE Portland.
Together they’re attempting the seemingly impossible; to bring this great house back to its MCM Grandeur and raise two nutty kids (who are now adults!) …and not drive each other crazy in the process!
Life is kooky, but always a fun adventure!
PLAN B… THE TRAILER
Just in case the whole home restoration thing doesn’t work out! We have a ’56 Airstream Safari that we’re restoring in our spare time. 🙂
Check out our trailer adventures HERE.