We didn’t plan on posting again before 2016 but couldn’t help ourselves –looking back, we realized what a busy year it’s been, and thought you might enjoy a recap …
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Yearly Archives: 2015
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looking back: 2015
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eichler christmas 3
Yep, our third Eichler Christmas. This year, we added to our roofline string, with more lights, atop our cinder-block wall. Still couldn’t get the darn things straight …
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making plans
We’re obsessed with Eichlers. You probably noticed. As you may also know, Karen’s a graphic designer. These two facts have repeatedly collided since we bought our home …
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side-yard snowball
You’re familiar with the snowball effect, right? Well, a giant one just rolled over our side-yard. We’d already removed much of the lawn (where you now see rock) …
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art work
Karen and I agree on most things, but artwork isn’t one of them. Our taste has plenty of crossover, but we differ on volume –she’d be happy with blank white walls …
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586 s woodland st
This 1960 carport/atrium model caught our eye, mainly for its exterior. 4 beds/2 baths over 1735 SqFt (+atrium) in the Fairhaven neighborhood, of Orange, CA …
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ikea globe hack
We visit IKEA pretty often –just 15 minutes away, with a good burger place nearby, to sweeten the deal. Each time we go, I badger Karen about buying the FADO Table Lamp …
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kitchen refresh
Last summer, we completed ‘phase one’ of our kitchen makeover. It was a BIG improvement (unless you love tiled countertops) but we were never 100% happy …
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fireplace dilemma
We need your help…well, Ivy does –she and her husband, Kyle, own a beautiful 1962 atrium Eichler, in San Jose’s Fairhaven neighborhood. That’s not the problem, clearly …
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