How to Date a House: A Field Guide to Mid-Century Features
A buyer's field guide to dating a postwar California house by its windows, garage doors, roofing and plan, with an Eichler timeline and the records to check first.
Eichler Carports, Entry Courts and Blank Street Walls Explained
The closed-looking front of an Eichler is deliberate. How carports, garages, entry courts and fences shape the street side, and what the records say about changing them.
Wildfire Home Hardening for Hillside Mid-Century Homes in California
Where California wildfire rules stand as of November 4, 2026, which mid-century features need a closer look, a hardening checklist that respects the design, and seller disclosures.
Flat Roof Drainage on Mid-Century Homes: Fascia, Gutters and Grading
How water leaves a low-slope post-and-beam roof, why the fascia needs care, how to choose open edges, scuppers or gutters, where water should go at grade, and what to check each season.
Mid-Century Modern Landscaping: Water-Wise Plants and Hardscape
Where the Eichler-era landscape approach came from, the principles worth keeping, how to swap a lawn for water-wise planting without losing the open look, and hardscape that suits the house.
Eichler Siding Replacement: Grooved Plywood, Redwood and Your Options
What original Eichler and mid-century siding was made of, how to repair or match it in kind, which alternatives suit the style, and what to check while the walls are open.