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Thanks!

VERY good point! I am sorry that location detail did not make the edit! Thank you.

Thank you for your support here!

Yes.

I have to agree. 😎

I agree. The atrium is always a "great reveal".

I agree! This one looks easy to live in!

It's true. To be honest, it was 103 out when I filmed, so by the time I got to the front shots, I was melting. : )

I agree. Another one that was very "time capsule" was this Willow Glen home. The built in couch AND the railroad! I feel like you don't see model railroads anymore. th-cam.com/video/JuyS086M1IE/w-d-xo.html

Thank you for your kind words.

Thanks Anwar. I appriciate the comment.

That is totally valid. The wood is certainly a color choice. What you actually could do is carefully remove the original mahogany, and offer it for sale to an enthusiast that is trying to do a complete original reno. That would actually pay for the paint job. Win-win

It sure is. Would you like to go see?

I am wincing and peeking behind my fingers. I hope against hope you are not right.

I thought it was tastefully done. And it certainly added living area to the house. Thank you for visiting!

Thank YOU.

I get your point. But to be fair, many of the houses that I see that have fell into really critical disrepair are occupied by seniors, often with no family around and lacking the liquid income to do the work necessary. We need to take care of our elders. (And in turn, take care of the houses as well)

😆 Thank you for the name drop! Yes they did.

"Brutal" is right. Probably time for me to visit again.

Right?! I found them completely charming. Even if you have zero interest in trains or model railroad, it is evidence of a passion fulfilled and many many happy hours in the yard. This is good for the soul, so, it has to be good for a house to. Plus, anyone who can build something like THAT must be clever and handy. So it leads me to believe they would not let a lot of maintenance go differed. (Of course, if you were buying this house, you would want that all confirmed with inspections.) Thanks for visiting!

Peter Pan Man- it is a fair point. “If you didn’t buy it, you don’t get a vote “ And, you are right, we did not “inspect” the place professionally. So we don’t know. I’m fairly certain it would be cheaper to scrape the lot and start over. The true sorrow is how the house got to “there” in the first place. (And again, we don’t know the struggles the owner was facing, so it is not ours to judge.)

@@susancornishrealtor1485 Very well said!

'... mold, asbestos, termites, water damage ...'. Those are all problems that can be remediated if you have deep enough pockets. The owners bought the "plot" and had no interest in the historicity of the house.

Hello B. It is custom. My husband and I built it after looking at LOTS of on line tutorials. (tip, put scrap wood behind the board, so when you are cutting your holes, the plug does not rip out the bottom and shred the back side. )

@@susancornishrealtor1485 Thank you for the tip! I'll be putting my husband to work, lol.

And what do you think about the round addition?

Thanks for the note! I'll check her out.

@@susancornishrealtor1485 Great! Also check out interior designer Dani Klaric’s channel to see videos and shorts of the MCM home she was forced to leave, about 3 months ago, because the owner wants to tear it down to build a new home. He said the MCM can’t sell in the Miami market. Why that home isn’t protected is beyond me.

Interesting that cinderblock was required where you live.

@@susancornishrealtor1485 There are 14 pages of requirements in the town regulations. I am guessing that someone didn’t want rotting wooden fences, but, I am not sure. I live in SoCal.

Myrnajay, thank you for your thought. I appreciate that feedback. I think it’s interesting, but I hope to hold other people’s interest too.

Thanks for visiting! Which neighborhood would you like to see?

Michaels - I have to say - hiding the "updates" seems to be eluding many Eichler owners. And it's a funny thing because when they were built GREAT care was taken to camouflage the "utilities". They put the mechanicals outside, in closets that were closed off behind hidden doors.

Wow that house past inspection in California? To many red flags to mention!

@@stevesancedo8821 Steve Thanks for watching and commenting. Which inspections are you referring to?

Sorry I didn’t clarify myself! I am assuming you are selling this house? So to the person that is interested in buying this house please have this dwelling inspected! Hire a reputable inspector! When you are using brick to hold up electrical or AC line on a roof that is very questionable! Don’t get me wrong I love the architecture of this home and the video. But some of the work/remodel is very questionable! Not my job to point out everything. Just have a private inspection before you buy this house. Might save you a lot of money down the road.

@@stevesancedo8821 Steve, Got it. Thank you. I think it was the "pass inspection" that I didn't understand. I make these videos in celebration of the architecture. Here in the Silicon Valley, the pace of the market is so fast that by the time you see the video the house is already sold. In a purchase of this significance I would strongly recommend using a knowledgable, active, professional agent in the transaction. They can help navigate the documents you will or should be presented with. Thank you so much for watching and for the conversation!

Wow. I had not heard that before.

I am still reeling from the shock of the scraped lot! 😢

Interesting note. Do you think that is because this one is a little bigger? Or do you think that the carpet makes it feel that way?

@@susancornishrealtor1485 Hi, well it's more about the support beams especially the vertical. They look like metal. Maybe it's just how they're painted. Makes me think more industrial. Maybe it's a 70's style? I do like wood or tile floors more. The living room area didn't seem as warm to me as some of the earlier built Eichlers. Maybe it's just my initial feeling.

@@myrnajay2785 Those are all interesting reflections. I believe they painted the beams. But the dominant feature is the chimney and the tube portion of the chimney is metal. (painted, but it still reads "metal".) and I agree with you. The brick and metal give a more "industrial" or "raw" vibe than some other Eichlers. Thank you for your comments and thoughts. I love the discussion!

@@susancornishrealtor1485 Thanks, mid century is part of my childhood. So, there's aspects that ring some bells. I love the style. And I really knew nothing of mid century architects. So I've really enjoyed your videos. If I win the lottery, you'll hear from me lol ; )

@@myrnajay2785 What a lovely thing to hear. Thank you so much.