Trying to save a cool mod house - General Tiki

GK Grand Kahu Grand Member (2 years) Dallas, TX Joined: Jul 31, 2006 Posts: 189	GK Grand Kahu Posted posted on Thu, Sep 3, 2009 7:14 PM Depressing stuff. Given the number of mid-mod fans clamoring for good houses in Dallas, I cringe every time I see ones in high-lot-value areas pop up for sale, fearing the buyers will be of the "this house does not have room for our bathroom sofas!" ilk and end up leveling the place for some zero-lot-line McMonster. I'm working on my 1960s house now, trying to bring it back to something approximating its original state prior to a coupe of decades of neglect and some unfortunate 1980s decorative modifications. Although I am going for more of a mod look, there will be the requisite tiki room - and the house has good bones and character to play up the Asian/Tiki/Modern theme. Unfortunately, one of the prior "modifications" included hacking off the once cool projecting rafter tails. Ugh. GK

Depressing stuff. Given the number of mid-mod fans clamoring for good houses in Dallas, I cringe every time I see ones in high-lot-value areas pop up for sale, fearing the buyers will be of the "this house does not have room for our bathroom sofas!" ilk and end up leveling the place for some zero-lot-line McMonster.

I'm working on my 1960s house now, trying to bring it back to something approximating its original state prior to a coupe of decades of neglect and some unfortunate 1980s decorative modifications. Although I am going for more of a mod look, there will be the requisite tiki room - and the house has good bones and character to play up the Asian/Tiki/Modern theme. Unfortunately, one of the prior "modifications" included hacking off the once cool projecting rafter tails. Ugh.

Post #481289 by Grand Kahu on Thu, Sep 3, 2009 7:14 PM