25 Home Features from Grandma’s Era We Desperately Need Today

25 Home Features From Way Back When We Wish Would Return #1970s #americahistory #nostalgia #backtoyesterday
There was a time when homes were built to endure — not for 20 years, but for generations. In this video, we’re revisiting 25 forgotten home features from way back when that we wish would return, revealing the practical brilliance and durability that once defined American construction. From transom windows that naturally ventilated every room, to pocket doors, milk doors, sleeping porches, laundry chutes, iron hardware with antimicrobial properties, and deep roof overhangs that cooled homes by up to 15 degrees — these features weren’t gimmicks. They were smart engineering.

Our grandparents understood what modern designers often overlook: a house should work with nature, not against it. Many of these lost features made homes quieter, cooler, safer, and astonishingly energy-efficient long before the word “eco-friendly” existed.

If you love vintage homes, historical architecture, or simply long for a time when craftsmanship mattered… this video will make you look at houses in a totally new way.

00:00 Intro
00:23 Wraparound Porches with Deep Shade
01:52 Sleeping Porches
03:11 Transom Windows
07:33 Self-Contained Kitchens
08:43 Large Laundry Rooms with Slop Sinks
09:56 Enclosed Foyers
11:06 Large Awnings
15:34 Solid Brass Hardware
18:03 Aesthetic Curved Doors
19:22 Laundry Shoots
21:02 Picture Rails
22:39 Butler's Pantries
25:36 Mail Slots
26:59 Pocket Doors
29:21 Butcher Block Countertops

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