All our neighborhood Eichlers have a cinder-block fireplace. We inherited all our block in good shape, but some neighbors weren’t so lucky …
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Yearly Archives: 2015
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cinder-block rescue
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truly open eichler
While deliberating our first major change, we spied a far more radical transformation. This is the “Truly Open Eichler House” in Palo Alto, remodeled by Klopf Architecture …
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4149 sacramento st
I didn’t think anything could top the last Concord listing we posted here. This one comes mighty close –a 1963 4/2 atrium model, over 1795 SqFt, in Rancho Del Diablo …
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on the side
Since last posting about our side patio, we’ve completed no major projects here, but have made some ‘tweaks’ that make a difference. First-up, we added this rain chain …
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open house (part two)
Right, where was I? Last time, we painted the ceiling, beams, trim, and cinder-block, and refinished this paneling wall. I forgot to mention this made-to-measure blind …
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open house (part one)
People say you should live with your home a while, before making major changes. Good advice. But that’s about to…er change. And this is where it’s happening …
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no-purpose room
This is one of two identical bedrooms, across from our new office. And it’s yet to fulfill its long-term function (likely a guest room). Just to set your expectations low …
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4095 phoenix st
As you may know, we have a soft spot for Concord. Home to the first ‘hoods we targeted, the models we fell in love with, and people we now call friends …
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willow glen and beyond
When you buy an Eichler, you join a club. Neighborhoods, models, and prices vary wildly, but we’re all connected by one thing …
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