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Comments (6)We had a similar problem with our roof and high ceiling. We had to hire a roofer to lift the ridge cap on the exterior roof and open it up. He found that the roofers had laid material over the peak without venting it. So they had to open up the material, install venting and replace the roof cap. When they did that the dripping and leaking finally stopped. So you will have to hire a roofer to get up on the roof and check from up there. It solved all our problems I hope it solves yours. Good luck and best wishes....See Morecolor of cork floor for Midcentury modern
Comments (15)Maureen --right, that's how I feel, between the orange accent wall, green beams, and wood ceiling with the stone --the room is already quite busy. (Also we will have a mint backsplash in the kitchen.) The key esthetic of MCM is minimalism --and I feel I need to counterbalance all that business with less, not more. I know this white cork is not what they did back in the day, but it has the look of the classic MCMs: THEY used vinyl, but I don't want vinyl. Cork is anti-mold, protects against termites (another problem we had), and does not burn. It is soft and easy on the back. We were able to get our cork in 2'X2' tiles. Our house is not designed by a famous architect, it was designed by my father-in-law, an engineer. It will never be designated a historic building --and I have already replaced the kitchen, all the bathrooms, trying to stay true to the period, but not a stickler. After all, the old MCM was completely unlivable. No AC/ freezing, bright blue carpet from the 1950s, no ventilation in the kitchen, etc etc. It was original but not livable. There are houses in our neighborhood that are designated historic buildings, and those that do the best they can to echo the era --and ours is the latter. None of these get every detail right. You see some with wide plank wood floors --wrong!! Some with vinyl white windows --wrong!! Some with shaker kitchen cabinets --wrong!! My white cork floor may also be not exactly right but I'm feeling it's better for me than vinyl....See Moreundermount sink for midcentury modern bathroom
Comments (2)I have the Kathryn or a Kohler sink that is almost identical to it. When I was bathroom sink shopping I wanted that style - undermount squarish look but there were some slight differences in sizes and so I am not certain which of the very similar Kohler sinks I wound up with - in the end I would have been fine with any of them. 🤷🏼♀️ I don't find it more difficult to clean or have hairs or toothpaste or other gunk adhering to the sides more than the standard rounded bowl I had prior to my remodel. I don't know where some of this advice comes from - my kitchen sink isn't oval shaped and certainly gets more crap in it in one day than a bathroom sink and both are equally easy to maintain without crap adhering to the sides. In terms of looks I think the sink is very neutral looking and can go either way depending on the other design elements....See Morefront door for midcentury modern
Comments (4)What is the rest of the home made of? Fiberglass isn't going to melt at a considerably lower temperature than the steel unit will fail. If the house has a metal roof and some sort of cementitious cladding, perhaps metal is more indicated (and with a fire rating) in that case. If the construction is otherwise based on norms like asphalt roofs and non flame resistant cladding, I am not sure it makes a difference. Generally speaking, I prefer Fiberglass over the steel option....See Morejacqueline9CA
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