Yearly Archives: 2016

  • looking back: 2016

    What a tough year. Many people (us included) can’t wait for 2016 to end, but before it does, we’re reflecting on some positives in FM land …

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  • eichler sparkle

    This is our fourth Eichler Christmas. Each year we add to our decor, increasing the amount of ‘stuff’ stored in our garage. And this was a bumper year for stuff …

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  • home time

    We just returned from a rare, and long overdue, UK trip. Before leaving, we Fog-proofed the sofa, and locked-away other ‘scratchables’ in our music room …

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  • music room

    For three years, we’ve neglected our fourth bedroom. Home to cream walls and ceilings, wonky switches, and funky carpet. Time to rescue this ugly duckling …

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  • 5969 greenridge rd

    Just when you thought the Eichler market (like the weather) had gone cold, something special pops up -this gorgeous 1963 atrium model …

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  • 2419 brighton wy

    Remember the Walnut Creek ‘super-Eichler’ we posted? Well, here’s another. On a quieter street, but needs work. That accounts for the $900K price tag …

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  • cabinet reshuffle

    Remember the suspended cabinet (AKA ‘flying coffin’) we removed from our kitchen last year? We’ve always planned to re-use it, and now was the time …

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  • paneling rescue

    We just finished restoring our fourth wall of (previously painted) wood paneling. People often ask about our process, so this was a good opportunity to share …

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  • minimal halloween

    We typically don’t do anything special to our house for Halloween. This year was to be no exception, though we did pop a pumpkin out front. Then we had another idea …

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