Saving Eichler Neighborhoods
Many Eichler homeowners take the Mid-Century vibe of their neighborhood for granted, but as time takes its toll on homes – and it inevitably ...
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Posted by Marin Modern Team on July 11, 2015
Modern Home Tour Features Eichler Homes
This weekend’s Silicon Valley Modern Home Tour is going to be an Eichler-palooza. Of the six featured homes on this self-guided tour, three are ...
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Posted by Marin Modern Team on May 12, 2015
Spare The Air – Convert Your Wood-Burning Fireplace
Many of our Eichler homes have wood-burning fireplaces, which worked out well in the 1950s and ‘60s when air quality wasn’t the issue that it has ...
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Posted by Marin Modern Team on September 5, 2014
Controversy Brews In Palo Alto Eichler Neighborhood
Last winter I made a few observations on the issue of Preserving Mid-Century Architecture, which seems to be an increasingly touchy subject as the ...
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Posted by Marin Modern Team on July 31, 2014
Beating The Post-Holiday Blues
As winter stretches out ahead of us and the house seems a bit empty after the holiday décor comes down, January can seem like a bleak month. No ...
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Posted by Marin Modern Team on January 14, 2014
Bringing Frank Lloyd Wright Into The 21st Century
As an Eichler homeowner, I appreciate the challenges of bringing mid-century construction and sensibilities into the 21st century, while remaining ...
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Posted by Marin Modern Team on December 23, 2013
