Storybookers, I have posted a preliminary tour map of the driving and walking tours for June 10th, 2006. This is the first day of the Storybook Gathering...
Storybookers, I did a dry run for the Storybook Gathering 2006 driving tour. I took some photos of some of the homes that are on the tour. Take a look in...
I am restoring a 1929 home in Sacramento which defies simple categorization, but as close as I can tell it is Storybook (aged Old World appearance, swayback...
Does anyone have any experience with sawn wood shingle roofs? The house I am restoring is in desparate need of a new roof (see album "Newton House"). As far...
Hey Rudy, What a great house, and it's great that you're trying so hard to stay true to the original storybook style. I am also in the middle of restoring an...
we did roof shingles on our roof ten years ago. it was very expensive, but I feel there was not choice in restoring our house to its full potential. the amount...
Storybookers, Here is a listing forwarded from local realtor of a W.w. Dixon home done in the craftsman style. Follow the link to see the details and photos ...
Worth the trouble, worth the expense. To my knowledge, there's only one guy who does wooden roofs the way they should be done: Steve Fuller (Roofs by Design). ...
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Sounds cute--and unique; I'd leave it! john ... -- John Robert Marlow johnrobertmarlow@... Founder: "Storybookers" website and elist...
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Our roof was done by a company out of Florida, that specializes in thatched and unusual roofs. Their portfololio is amazing...a who's who of clients. The name...
Hi Michael. I'd be very interested, and can link the guy on the website. Thanks! john ... Cottage Roofs, but I don't ... interested. ... -- John Robert Marlow ...
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I have to dig up his info....it's been years..... ... From: johnrobertmarlow@... To: storybookers@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, April 08, 2006...
Hi Rudy... I absolutely love your house!! We live in a Tudor Style (See 506 Sunset) and have been having the electrical re-worked here...what a nightmare!!! I...
http://www.chroming.com I think that they are in Florida. check their site. My roof has been perfect....not a single leak. They are the best of the best of the...
Hi Nina, great house... love the staircase. I really appreciate all the comments and moral support from everyone: I am definitely going to keep the sink. This...
Hello, Everyone! The San Francisco Chronicle featured an article in the April 5th edition regarding the Mica Lamp Company. These folks were inspired by Arrol...
Did you get a chance to check out the website? C&H does amazing work! Look at what they did on my roof (Toluca Lake, photos on storybook site). Michael ... ...
Hi Patricia, Thanks for the heads-up on this great lighting company. I've added it as a link in the folder "Period Lighting"in the "LINKS" section. I recall...
Michael, Your Home is Great! The roof is wonderful..I'd love to have a rolled eave roof on our cottage! Your Home looks Very Similar to the one on the Home...
thank you....We have never been able to determine who built our house...the architect, etc. I would love to know how to determine that. Any suggestions? ...
Maybe John Robert Marlow could answer that!...Since he's the creator of this website..isn't he the one who posted the picture? Hi John! Do you happen to know...
Can you provide your address? On or off-group is fine. john ... -- John Robert Marlow johnrobertmarlow@... Founder: "Storybookers" website and...
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Hi--and thanks for the kind words. It's great to find others who appreciate these homes! Don't know who built it or when, but I can probably get a date of...
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my address is 4421 Ponca Avenue Toluca Lake, CA 91602 ... From: johnrobertmarlow@... To: storybookers@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, April 09, 2006...
Hi Michael. Let's see... 2 bedroom 1-bath home built in 1928; 1,773 square foot home on a 7,100.3 square foot lot. Anyway, that's what I can find on a Sunday...
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you got it. Let me know if you are able to locate anything on it. We are dying to know! Michael and Vickie ... From: johnrobertmarlow@... To:...
Thanks Patricia. I think this is just what I am looking for. (see "Newton House") The interior has a lot of similar wrought iron work, such as elaborate joist...
Michael: In the event that you have not done so already, you might want to check directly with the City of Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety office...