brett waterman

Host of Restored on HGTV and DIYNetwork and the web- series Unlocking History. Historic preservationist and designer.

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@RobertB41766659 Yes! I would love to talk with your family! I am in love with your family home!

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Driving through Fullerton this week I stumbled across this beauty! The property is obviously in need of some attention and care, and I would love to restore it. The detail and ornamentation is what makes Mission Revival architecture so special.

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If Restored gets a new season in 2022, what do you think about expanding our work into other styles and parts of the country? Classic American architecture is often overlooked when people discuss home styles in California today, but here are two great examples in Santa Ana, CA.

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@elewilson Yes. That is my old house. I will always love it.

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My old neighborhood in Santa Ana is hosting a Holiday Home Tour where you can tour 4 historic homes decorated for the holidays, including my old home, the one that truly cemented my love of restoration. Find out more information about the event at https://t.co/ddzHb7Z3Ep

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@AllenTaira @DIYNetwork The best thing to do is tell the network on their posts. They actually pay attention.

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Remembering some great mural work with @johndouglasdesign at our Mission Revival restoration in Riverside, CA as I plan something new. #restoration @arch_salvage_pasadena #mission #california #design @diynetwork

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@GKL1961 I honestly don’t have a one and only favorite, but Romanesque and Spanish Colonial are two of my favorites.

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Here is my Monday, putting together final details for the recreation of a vintage styled bathroom for a 1930 Mediterranean Revival that had been stripped of all its character over the past 100+ years. They weren’t afraid of color in the 1930’s and neither am I today!

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@BrienKConvery That’s a beautiful home!

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@madslick99 Awesome doors! To store them, make sure that they are sitting on boards and not concrete to prevent any moisture coming up. Stack them vertically without a lean, and then strap them to a wall. If you store them at an angle, they will probably start to bow in the middle.

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Trying to show a variety of the decorative arts and how they can add character to any style of home. #mcm #stencil @arch_salvage_pasadena @anniesloanhome @royalstencils @hgtv @diynetwork

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@mattkaleba Hey bud! So great to see you here! Love to find time to catch up. Miss you guys!

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Studying at the Los Angeles Public Library in downtown is more than just an education in books. It’s really the whole experience of learning as a creative journey! If you haven’t been here, it’s definitely worth a visit! @hgtv @diynetwork @anniesloanhome

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@LibrarianLM Great picture! Thank you for coming to visit our town.

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@LibrarianLM Definitely see the JK Smiley Library, University of Redlands campus, Kimberly Crest Estate and Gardens, and drive the neighborhoods on the south side of town. There is a lot to see. If you have time, make sure that you see the groves on the east side of town and Forest Falls.

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Working in the Chevy Chase neighborhood of Glendale, I pass this home everyday, and I had to stop and share the experience. You may recognize the style of this 20th century modern masterpiece and it’s unique textile block material influenced by Mayan and Aztec architecture.

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@tomerator No news yet!

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@CaryCotterman Red clay soil! Pan hard for sure!

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It might seem like overkill to use a backhoe to plant a small 15 gallon tree, but my tractor made the work easier this last weekend! Redlands has a very high clay content in our soil, hence the city name “Redlands” based on all our red clay soil.

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@Budz442Bud So sad and wasteful!

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@tomerator Thank you Tom!

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Something very special in Sierra Madre, California, all the way from Florence, Italy. Do you know this house and the history?