Paint Archaeology: How to Reconstruct an Eichler’s Original Color Story

An Eichler’s original palette may still survive beneath later paint, behind hardware, under trim, or inside old property records. This Property Nerd guide explains how to read historic finish layers, distinguish stain from paint, evaluate siding, beams, fascia, and front-door accents, and build an evidence-based color restoration without turning the home into a mid-century caricature.