I have for the longest time really liked the Lustron houses even before Fallout. It's really nice to see you are all rebuilding a pretty significant piece of American History.

The house doesn't even look the same inside, it is such a wonderful piece of Americana and I'm thrilled to see it being so lovingly restored. Now, don't forget when the house is done to have TV dinners in the fridge. They don't make them like in the 50's anymore, but a couple boxes of Swanson will fit the part anyway.

Think dad’s house will need its own playlist. This is very interesting. I’m also interested in the small homes across the street.

One thing that occurred to me while watching this was that at least as of 10 or 15 years ago, they still made steel panels that are much like the ones on Lustron houses. There is a Gulf/CumberlandFarms station in Natick MA that was built around 2010 with an exterior system that seems to fit together the same way. If you, or other Lustron owners, contact the company that supplies these parts, you might find that they can offer panels that can be adapted to houses like yours. From a 2014 story titled "The Rebranding of Cumberland Farm", I found the name of the companies involved. "BES, a structural steel design/build specialist created a structural steel frame store enclosed with insulated metal panel assemblies manufactured by Kingspan Insulated Panels."

1955, an important year in our family: my mother graduated high school, my parents married later that year and my now husband was born that year! (I didn't come along until 1959) I know that at least one of these Lustrons still exists here in Indy as it sold a year or so ago. You and your Dad are just unstoppable, Kaleb!

While watching your video I suddenly realized when I frequently say in my head I want to go home, I mean I want to return to my childhood in the 1950s. We didn't live in a Lustron, but I recognized all the antique furniture as the same we had in our home. It was a simpler time that I remember through the eyes of a child. Thank you for the memories.

The Formica kitchen table, the end tables, the TV - all were in my home growing up. We had a pull-down light over the dining table that looked like a UFO and a plastic couch and chair in the living room. This house is going to be AWESOME!!

I like how big the cross-over is between victorian architecture nerds and mid century freaks! I'm looking forward to big progress on the front of Brown's house and maybe the dining room that you hinted at last time, but this will tide us over till then. It's a shame your old man hasn't started a youtube channel of his own for the Lustron!

I very much relate to the “in retrospect…” part of this. You don’t know just how much you’re in for sometimes, in the most loving way. Live and learn I guess 😂

Wow, you and your dad have/are creating wonderful historic cultural treasures for St. Louis and in doing so are impactful community builders. Kudos! 👏👏👏

Hey.. professional painter here. We recently bought a home in OKC (6yrs ago) and it has a very old fiberglass pool in the backyard. I was able to bondo and paint with a pool epoxy from spectrum paint. I used a $100 Graco airless and promptly flushed with mek.. sprayer survived ..pool looks great.. happy painting buddy! You do good work

the built-ins remind me of a cabinet playset my sister had when we were little for her barbies 😅

I am a subscriber of yours and have owned a Lustron since 1997,it is the best! Number 1506! Stock up on magnets! Good Luck! I also have a vintage trailer I have restored from 1947 in my drive way,coolest house on the block! You need to get a dehumidifier to run in the summer,because you do not have wood to absorb moisture....game changer..The problem with doors is the house settles and doors stopped working,especially the bathroom!

"My father is kinda crazy..." Sir, your father is flippin epic. A rocket ship out of a B52 fuel tank? Smart mannnnnn.

This is an amazing undertaking, just wow. The Lustron looks so much better, even if you've had to paint it. It's just one of those things. I can't wait to see the next update!

When i was a kid the kitchen cabinets were porcelain. So easy to clean. It will be awesome when its done. Thanks for the tour. Love ya and Kim.💕💕💕💕

LOVE those old Lustron Homes! I've been a big fan for the last 30 years or so... I first learned about them when I met some folks in Louisville who owned one... Or should I say TWO? I worked for a Delivery Service and the house was a regular stop on my route. Story has it that the original owner was a Doctor who had a pretty large family. He bought two of the three bedroom model and had them built sort of back to back on a one acre lot. The place was in absolutely beautiful condition and had never been altered and always maintained. I've seen a few in phenomenal shape and a lot that have been neglected or bastardized over the years. The folks that originally built your particular house probably had it put on the lot "backwards", because they didn't want to hear the street noise... Smart folks! As far as painting yours, have you guys considered Automotive Enamel? That old single-stage stuff dries hard as a rock and is certainly washable!

You can just imagine a Mr Handy in that kitchen!! It's looking great!!!

WOW, the before and after shots 😮 that is an amazing amount of work you two have done in such a short time.

Kudos to Papa Bear!!! Lovin it! And Pocket Doors!? One of the Best Inventions! Why can't ALL doors slide out of the Way!!??😳

I had never heard of Lustron houses. Your restoration is great. It look so fresh.

I really like these periodic updates on the Lustron. The place is looking so good!

The Brackets you are looking for can be replace with Door Rod Guides. Any company that uses Roller Door Rods should have them for metal doors. I work at Connector Manufacturing in Hamilton, Ohio. I use them often.

There are so many things about time periods that I learn new nuances about. And the metal house is one of them. Makes me think about the way we envision the future in our day. Sometimes, we question if homes of the distant future will resemble the Star Wars: Galactic Cruiser. I could imagine friends and neighbors of the time waltzing into the Lustron house and wondering if this is how life would be everywhere 50 or so years later. Amazing that a house like this could be saved and restored. It goes to show what is possible. I was GIFTED a MCM yellow broken-ice patterned Formica/chromed dinette table that needs rebuffing and some Formica polishing wax badly. Hopefully it will resemble the one purchased for this home. The dynamics of what this channel has shown is possible has encouraged restoring my MCM dinette table as something not just possible, but easy, even.

Ive driven by and curiously peered at the advancements you and your Dad have made. LOOKING GREAT!

My family owned a small house in Arizona in the 60’s. The whole neighborhood had houses that were backwards on the lot. I guess a design choice that didn’t stick.

I had a smile on my face the whole time while I watched this. Thank you to you and your father for being such visionaries! BTW I was born in 1955. Thank you.

Cool! Awesome to see an update on the Lustron!

I love this project and can't wait to see the finished home! So far, it's looking fantastic - all the work John's put in shows. And thank you for lending your skills to the project, Kaleb! It's wonderful to see you support one another wherever and however you can. Hello to Kim!

The whole house project is so cool, can't wait to see more progress!

This is such an amazing project ❤ I am a Fallout fan and love seeing this come together.

The thing with old tv's and radio's... get them restored on the inside. Even if it works now, the components are still decades old and will fail eventually. If one of the old capacitors shorts out, it could burn up the transformer. It could start a fire. Capacitors, resistors, and most tubes are relatively cheap. Transformers are harder to get. Replacement CRT's are pretty much unobtanium. The main hurdle is finding someone with the skill, willingness, and affordability to do the job. If you wouldn't trust knob and tube wiring, don't trust 70 year old electronics.

I am amazed you were actually able to get replacement cabinets, That is amazing!

I like how nice and bright the interior is. I love the house.

Hello from the heart ❤️ of Illinois USA 🇺🇸

I'm a big fan of Fallout. I love seeing this beautiful Lustron house progress. Everything you've added to the yard also fits in with the Fallout feeling, which really leaned into midcentury kitschy-ness. Maybe adding a glass top surface to the vanity area could help protect the paint and makeup could just wipe off? So impressive the amount of work you've already done on the house already, can't wait to see the finished house!

Liked. Shared. Commented. Up the algorithm!!

What an adventure you and your Dad are on renewing this beauty!! It looks “swell!!! “😁❤️I started collecting 1950’s metal dollhouses and furniture…a ranch style doll house would be cool in the young girl’s bedroom!!!

It's good to know that your restoration addiction, if I may call it that, runs in the family. Wow. What a family!

My son would love this project. He his a diehard Fallout fan. I shared the video with him.

Really efficiently designed! It's gonna be a really popular Airbnb!

You guys have restored this incredibly well! Can’t believe how far is come from the before footage. Definitely on my bucket list to see one of these in person one day.

"WOW NEVER NEW ABOUT THESE HOUSES!" INTERESTING AND EXCITING! HAVE FUN!

Pretty cool little house! I never knew these Lustron houses even existed. Very neat video!👍❤️

Absolutly fantastic! Cant wait to see more!

Loved this video, what a really groovy house! You and your father are doing a fantastic job and I love all your choices !! Adorable place !! Love the rhino 🩷

❤. It’s coming along nicely 👍👍👍👍👍

REALLY enjoyed the update on the Lustron House!!! So cool!!

I remember when I realized all those houses in sanctuary were Lustrons. Thanks for getting these videos up.

This is so cool. We live in South City and have decided to stay here when you’re done. My 19yo loves this stuff.

Imagine if video of people puting one of these together back in the 50s exists...

LOVE LOVE LOVE The HIPPO 😂 The house looks AMAZING & that TV is to die for PLEASE KEEP US UPDATED 💕🇦🇺💕

I'm a Fallout fan and definitely have extra appreciation for your dad's Lustron! Very fascinating to see the progress. 👍😍🌞

I have a kitchen table similar to the one in the garage. Mine has a bright yellow top. And the chairs are the same style but have a bit of green in them! I love the double leg style! And I am a complete Fallout fan! And seeing the house come to life like from Sanctuary Hills! Wow!

I absolutely love what you and your father are doing. I love the fifties architecture and live in a 50's home in New Zealand.

I've driven by this house so many times through the years and never knew how important it was. Thanks for saving it and I look forward to seeing it finished.

Looking good ❤

You guys are doing a great job. It looks awesome. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

It is amazing! Not to tell my age but, I remember some of the furniture you showed! Great video!

Love this! To step back in time and enjoy that Era would be really nice ,especially for people growing up in that time frame. Coming along nicely!👍

What do you mean 'back at the Lustron'? How have I somehow missed the notifications of this project?! There is a yellow Lustron house in my little Iowa hometown of about 900 people! I was born in 1964 & was always fascinated with that house!

Love this house, can't wait to see if finished!

Your father is brilliant. And apple from the tree is too!

Love this!! Thank you to you and your Dad for saving this house! Its going to be amazing!!

Boy, that dresser/mirror reminds me of my aunt and uncle's home when I was growing up. Their home was not Lustron, but they were not all that far from the cluster of Lustron homes in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on First Avenue. Probably the fifties vibe in their house.

What a treat to be able to see this amazing house in person. Thank you Kaleb, Kim and John for sharing your precious time. Meeting other passionate people gets me all fired up to continue with my own "labor of love" If you aren't having fun at what you do you definitely need to think about finding another way. Kaleb is passion personified!!! And this house - it is so cool and unique. I can't wait to see it finished. What a great place for a family vacation. I'm looking forward to the next progress update.

So very interesting! Thanks for taking us on an update tour and the video!

that house is so cool!! Cant wait to see it done 😄

As a big fan of Fallout 4 this was a pretty fun video to watch. Thanks for the upload.

iv always been so fan of the space age this is a dreaammmmmmmmmmm

Oh Man this is so cool! I cant wait to see how it all turns out!

So happy to see this progress ❤

Been a huge fallout fan for well over a decade. So awesome to see one of these being restored! Best of luck to you and your dad in fixing up this amazing home

That TV is gorgeous !

superb work. Looking forward to seeing the finished product. Beautiful!

You guys are killing it!

Your dad would be fun to go shopping with..he finds neat things !

I think it's so great you''s could put the house back together and I just love it!!!❤

Wow everything looks great❤❤❤… can’t wait to see it when it’s finished ❤❤

What an amazing difference gentleman BRAVO 👏👏

" Oh as I live and breathe, its Yuooo "

Caleb, you never cease to amaze me. So much fun!❤

The update is so impressive! You've done so much. I remember you saying something about having to figure out which panel goes where when reassembling that missing wall between the 2nd and 3rd rooms: so you've done a great job with that! I know I would still be scratching my head and trying to fit panels together by this point.

That TV is amazing!

That arrow sign is available for gameplay in Fallout 76! I commend you both on the progress you’ve made. That house looked bombed out just like those in Sanctuary Hills in Fallout 4. Great job, Dad, on locating all the extras…parts and furnishings. I love that 3D printing can help replace some parts, too. My husband, who has not played any Fallout, watched the TV series and was clueless to how well the show represented the game. I showed him your initial Lustron video to give him an idea of FO4. I’ll bet you’ve had more views since the show. You may have to start giving house tours. I guess a themed B&B is in the house’s future…

its going to be so cool! Thank you for sharing this !

Amazing! Great job.

Great job. Love that you have embraced the 50’s post modern era!!!!!

That TV is something else. It really be a unique experience staying in that home once it’s finished.

That all looks so awesome! I'm super excited to see all the furniture! That T.V. beautiful!

Thank you for the Lustron update!

I cannot wait to see the final renovation! Brutal work! Good luck! It’s going to be lovely.

I have that very same kitchen sink setup in the 1930's built house I'm living in. I like it.

Great job! It will look amazing!

Nice tour and nice rehabilitation. It makes perfect sense why the house is backwards. I've often thought that the framed view when inside houses should be the back yard, not the street.

Wow! Looks awesome!!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻💕

The outside before view actually looks like Fallout 4 aftermath. 😀 Looking forward to a terminal prop in the wall one day!

Lustron is looking good congratulations to you guys on how far you've came that garage brings back thar unloading day really beat our bodies up unloading another house in pieces

For the little tab above the door you could use the latch side of a padlock assembly. Cut off the hinge and drill a couple holes in it, put it in a vice and bend it over and use a couple rivets to hold it in place. Hope this helps, awesome little house

Omg. You mean to tell me I grew up in South St. Louis and somehow never saw this house!? I have always loved this time in history and everything MCM. This is amazing and I'm so excited to see it finished, and THANK YOU for restoring it properly, just like your own beautiful home! The minute this is an Air BnB I am renting it!! I love every single thing you guys have done!