Yearly Archives: 2016

  • 17122 nanette st

    When this hopped into our inbox, we just had to share. 1964, double A-frame, in Granada Hills’ Balboa Highlands –the only Eichler ‘hood in LA County …

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  • 1250 norfolk wy

    With more time on our hands, we’re back on the open house circuit. Last weekend’s ‘can’t miss’ –a delicious 1963 custom MCM, just a few streets from us …

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  • color fast

    Last weekend was our first ‘free’ weekend in memory. Aside from a thorough post-tour house clean, we had nothing on our plates. And we were twitchy …

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  • the tour

    Saturday, June 18, 2016 –a day we’ll never forget. We’d been building-up to this date since last fall, when the Sacramento MCM Home Tour was confirmed …

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  • chair corner

    We have two great spots for feature chairs in our living area. We filled the first, in our main living room, with our Plycraft. That left this second spot, in our TV room …

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  • diamond heights

    We’re gradually checking-off Eichler neighborhoods –remember our Burlingame visit, before meeting Karen’s folks at SFO? Well, this was the return leg …

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  • rug swap

    Remember our TV room? This is where we began our VCT flooring install, last fall. That went well, but the new (very white) flooring made our existing rug look very beige …

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  • 440 camino sobrante

    We don’t often post non-Eichlers here, but we had to make an exception for this very special home. Designed by renowned California architect, Roger Lee …

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  • making an entrance

    Our front door is at the side (so, technically, a side door) –confuses visitors, dissuades trick-or-treaters. The entrance is inset, creating a small courtyard …

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