Mid-Century Home Inspection Checklist: What to Check, System by System
Which inspections to order for a 1950s or 1960s post-and-beam home, and what to check on the roof, slab, wiring, glass and original materials before your contingency ends.
Slab Leaks in Mid-Century Homes: Signs, Tests and Repair Choices
Why slab-on-grade post-and-beam houses hide leaks, how to tell a supply, drain or radiant leak apart, how leaks are found, and the trade-offs between repairing and rerouting.
Mid-Century Modern Bathroom Remodel: Restore or Reimagine?
How 1950s and 1960s baths were planned, a checklist for deciding what to keep, and the California fixture, fan and lighting rules that apply when you remodel over a radiant slab.
Heat Pumps for Mid-Century Homes: Going All-Electric in the Bay Area
What the Bay Area Air District's appliance rules require and when, heat pump options for houses without attics or ducts, heat pump water heaters, and panel planning.
Eichler Radiant Heat: Copper vs. Steel, Repair, Replace or Retire
How Eichler radiant floors work, how to tell copper tubing from steel, the warning signs of a slab leak, and the three paths owners take: repair, a new heat source, or a new system.