![]() So, what should you be concerned about, and checking carefully, when evaluating a ‘70s era home? Here’s our list: ![]() But retro-fashion in home design seems to shift forward every decade and, while mid-century modern of the 1950s and ‘60s remains the renovation rage for now, plenty of “Austin Powers” style homes are also currently a downright bargain. In fact, the hot buttons for home buyers of that era, like a hot tub on a platform in the bedroom, look a little silly today. The architecture of the seventies has not come back into vogue yet. That’s more than any other decade of the 20th century. Even though it was a tumultuous decade, with multiple recessions and surging inflation, 19.7 million housing units were built, primarily because baby-boomers were sliding into household-forming age at the time. ![]() While the burnt-orange shag carpeting and avocado refrigerator will be gone by the time you come upon a 1970s house for sale, several defining characteristics of the era will likely still be in place: diagonal siding, dramatic rooflines, an oversize fireplace, sunken bathtub and maybe a “conversation pit” living room. ![]()
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