Thank you, popmama, it was a fun project. My husband recently “rescued” two more from a 1950’s house being remodeled ... I’ve advertised them for free, but no takers yet. They’re not the exact style and size as ours, and one is a bit damaged. But they’d still make a great project for someone! I just wanted to keep them out of the landfill, which is where they were headed. They need some love! I think they’d make great trellises, too ... maybe attached to a wood fence, or the side of the house/shed/etc. Or hung horizontally on something as just metal artwork. I love the old flag flag holder on this one. Just think of all the decades someone(s) put their flag out. :)

There's a big difference in purchasing all the parts and simply having the ironmonger weld it together and add a railing compared to purchasing the steel, having it cut into components and then sending it out for plating. I believe all the iron components are simply black wrought iron without a powder coat.

Thank you! The new interior doors are fir (not installed yet). Red oak flooring. Alder mission-style kitchen cabinets. Black leather stools. Existing interior trim ranges from white to a very light, low grade beige trim to oak (kitchen picture attached) to fir (living room picture attached) Thank you. House built in 1967 and has been partially remodeled at least two times.

We are purchasing a fun little mid century ranch in Lake Worth, FL. We'll be meeting with a GC to go over the project once we close, but for now, I'm kicking around different ideas on the windows, and the backyard. We want to bring in a MCM vibe, but not completely over the top. Most important, for me, is keeping similar lines/style to the existing windows. But... the windows are large, and are stacked awnings, which cannot be found in impact windows. My initial thought is to do the front LR window, which is a 2x4 stacked awning, in a casement with horizontal muntins, and do the Bedroom windows, all 2x2 Stacked awnings, as twin awnings, also with a horizontal muntin. But so far, I'm getting costs of $2k per opening just for materials for awnings and casement, which really is not in my budget. Are there alternatives that I am not considering that would be more affordable? The reason my budget is so low for the windows is because I plan to spend all of my money on the backyard, ha. Our goal is to create a beautiful spa-like backyard. My rendering is pretty self explanatory, but we are looking at a pre-cast concrete plunge pool, with the edge of the pool providing the backing for benches around a firepit. To the right, we'll have floating steps up to a multi-level sundeck. The tall sundeck will be the pool entrance, and the lower sundeck will be a built in daybed. Where I get a little lost is in how to design the back porch. I'd love to figure out something MCM, but also a bit of a Key West vibe, and I'm just not sure those two styles can be married. My initial rendering, out of lack of any other ideas, is just a pergola with a solid top. Whatever we do on the back, I'd like to tie in the front carport. Do we just replicate the carport's style on the back porch? Would that go with the spa-like vibe we are going for out back? What do you all think? Front of the house: Back Yard rendering: Plunge Pool Inspiration: