We expected a lot from the 2017 San Mateo Highlands Eichler Home Tour. And we got it. But first, we had to get there. Two hours from Sac (a relatively long drive for us Brits) …
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high times
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highlands eichler tour
This May, the San Mateo Highlands neighborhood is holding an Eichler Home Tour, featuring ten carefully curated homes, each staying true to the Eichler aesthetic we all know and love …
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racquet club estates
Palm Springs’ Racquet Club Estates features around 550 single-family homes, built in the late 50s–early 60s. Most are classic William Krisel designs, built by the Alexander Construction Company …
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modernism week
We did it. We finally visited Palm Springs –California’s modernist mecca in the desert…and for Modernism Week, no less. Here are some highlights from our trip …
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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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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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burlingame super-eichlers
Whenever we visit San Francisco, we try to check-out a new Eichler neighborhood. Couple weeks back, we picked-up Karen’s parents from SFO, and swung-by Burlingame …
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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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mind the gap
Sorry for the posting gap –we just returned from our Visa interview, at the US Embassy, in London. They kindly gave us the max five-year extension …
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