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.
Therm-o-riffic!
OK... I can't help myself. Steve found a Thermador cooktop and double ovens with an extra cooktop (still in the box). Also, comes with the original book from Thermador. Yeah, we bought it and now I'm reworking my whole kitchen concept around these pieces. Looks like...
Winter Projects:
UPDATE!!I'll put a green X next to the things we've finished so far.... we've been busy. It's raining! And probably will continue to rain until May. So we are now focusing our efforts on indoor projects. Our goal this winter is to get as many rooms as possible...
Vintage Stoves!
Found this article in the Tuesday Oregonian:"A Burning Passion for Vintage Stoves"It focuses a lot on the stoves from the 40s and 50s, but the vintage 60s stoves are my passion! We have acquired a vintage Jenn Air stove (with aluminum cover and built in fan and cook...
Summer Dreams
It's not even November and I'm already dreaming of summer. I'm going to be a basket case by March!Instead of preparing the pool and patio for winter... I've been searching for a very specific patio umbrella that we saw on our recent trip to Disneyland. The umbrella is...
RUMMER HAS IT: Builder’s name is golden, 40 years after homes were built
Sunday, October 26, 2008By JEFF KUECHLEThe OregonianOf all the rooms in her house on Beaverton's Southwest Glenn Court, Mary Smith prefers the atrium -- a central, sunlight-drenched 20-foot square of lush plant life surrounding a comfortable sitting area. Large...
Vanity Light for Bathroom
We are slowly plugging away at the second bath. The floor is scheduled to be installed and the plumber is on deck. Our contractor is picking up our cute vanity to resize, refinish, and install the new counter top.I ordered this new light for above the vanity. It's...
Blog is International Sensation!
Well, maybe that's a slight overstatement. We have been documenting our Rummer restoration for about 18 months and had no idea anyone was reading this... except for a few comments here and there. Our new neighbors from Scotland bought the Rummer behind us and knew us...
Good, Fast, Cheap… pick 2
We are do-it-yourself-ers! (With some help from our trusted contractor, Randy!) But I've got to admit I found a excellent work crew that I plan to use again. They were good, fast AND cheap. They needed a lot of supervision, but were eager to please and completed the...
Paint: Before and After
We all like the before and after shots... so hope you're not disappointed!Front:Back:The rains have hit, so we put the old white downspouts back up. New gutters and downspouts will be installed next month.
A Picture Says it All…
I am at a loss on what to write here, but I'm seeing a hint of DEVO hats in our future.That's one cool thing about home ownership... you get decorate how ever you want to! Unfortunately the Energy Domes are a bit too small for our atrium "Leaky Tiki" water feature....
Almost beat the rain!
That's the deal about trying to get outdoor stuff done when you live in the Portland area in Oregon... it tends to rain. A lot. Okay, actually I think Seattle gets more rain, and we've had a really nice summer... but they're forecasting rain that should begin this...
Prepping for Paint
Steve spent one whole day removing nails and hooks from the exterior siding, then filling all the holes with wood putty. Uhgggg! There were hundreds (possibly a thousand!) nails all over the siding, trim and beams. Can't even imagine what was hanging from them...We're...
THE PROJECT
-before-
THE FLOORPLAN
-before-
(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.