Streng Brothers Homes: Sacramento's Mid-Century Modern Tracts
Bill and Jim Streng and architect Carter Sparks built about 4,000 houses in the Sacramento area. What defines a Streng house, how it differs from an Eichler and where to find one.
Staging a Mid-Century Modern Home: Scale, Sightlines and Restraint
How to stage a mid-century modern home around its floor plan: furniture scale, clear sightlines through glass, atrium and yard staging, and California's disclosure rule for altered photos.
Eichler Atrium Models vs. Courtyard and Gallery Plans Explained
Atrium, courtyard and gallery plans each handle privacy and light differently. Here is where each Eichler plan type came from and how to read it from the street.
Eichler Atrium Cover Options: Drainage, Roofing Over or Enclosing
Everyday atrium care starting with drainage, then the trade-offs of shading, roofing over with glass, or enclosing an Eichler atrium as interior space.