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an old fashioned living room with floral wallpaper

Over the last century, our homes have changed dramatically in both the way they look and function. From changing interior fashions to new technology, the timeline of house design has been constantly on the move. Whether you're a baby boomer or first-wave millennial, let's take a trip down memory lane...

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a painting of an old fashioned kitchen with yellow table cloths and chairs in it

Can't get much more quaint then that. This is a typical farm kitchen dating back I would say to the early 1900's. Bright yellow colors, always cheerful in the mornings. While your waiting for your flap jacks, you can churn some butter right at the table, it's very convenient. * All images © Mike Savad. All rights reserved. Copying and/or distributing without my permission is strictly prohibited. Suburban Scenes by Mike Savad HDR Tutorials, Gallery, and many links. Fine Art America Giclee…

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a living room filled with furniture and a fire place next to a wall mounted clock

This gallery documents Joanna Francis's 1940s home at Burton Stather near Scunthorpe. Life on the home front during the 1940s was very different to today's modern world. Until war broke out in September 1939, most women did not work outside the home. Many homes did not have running water in the house, water was carried in buckets from an outside well, or perhaps some were lucky enough to have a pump inside. To produce hot water it would be heated on top of a stove, often wood burning. That…

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a red brick house with snow on the ground and bushes in front of it,

Located in the Denby neighborhood, this circa 1940 handyman special offers three bedrooms, one bath and hardwood floors. Several of the surrounding houses are in worse shape than this one, but if someone is willing to take a chance, the house itself is a lot better than some we see in this price range.

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the dining room is clean and ready for us to use

The original owners lived in this 1940 house for 70 years! It is in gorgeous, original shape -- including one of the best basements we've ever seen!

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a bedroom with a bed, fireplace and pictures on the wall

This gallery documents Joanna Francis's 1940s home at Burton Stather near Scunthorpe. Life on the home front during the 1940s was very different to today's modern world. Until war broke out in September 1939, most women did not work outside the home. Many homes did not have running water in the house, water was carried in buckets from an outside well, or perhaps some were lucky enough to have a pump inside. To produce hot water it would be heated on top of a stove, often wood burning. That…

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an old house with two story and three bedroom plans on the front, and second floor

1940s house plans were a reflection of a world changing rapidly after the hardships of the war years. Families desired simplicity and comfort, but they didn't want to sacrifice the charm.

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