Happy New Homeowner!

Hello Everyone-

My husband and I just became the proud owners of an Eicher/Eichler inspired home located on the Stanford University campus and we couldn't be happier! This website proved to be an invaluble resource while we were house-hunting: the moment we stepped into our first Eichler - we were hooked! The first few we looked at weren't right for us, and for a while there we thought our dream of owning a modern home might never come true. Then this home came along and completely swept me off my feet. It was built in 1964 and is in original condition; the original owner recently passed away so we are only the second family to live in this marvelous home. It needs some serious TLC, but we're excited with the possibilities. It needs all new electrical (it has only 60 amp service), new windows, new plumbing, a new roof, new kitchen & bathrooms, and all new landscaping, including new retaining walls. We'd also like to restore the radiant heating system - at some point the owners abondoned the radiant heat, and installed a forced air system on the roof. It will be a huge project and we are more than a bit nervous, we'd like to avoid costly mistakes. We will definately be consulting this site for help and would like to thank those who have so generously posted notes from their recent rehab projects - the information is truly priceless! Our goal is to remain true to the Eichler style - don't worry, no Corinthian columns here! One problem we face is that sadly, we are unable to live in the house prior to making changes. We realize this is a major no-no, but have no choice in the matter due to circumstances beyond our control. Luckily for us, we love the floorplan of the house and have no intention of making any major changes to it. The house has three good-sized bedrooms, two full baths, a huge living room, a dining room, a galley kitchen, an indoor laundry area, and an enclosed two car garage. Two bedrooms each have private outdoor patios, the living and dining rooms open out to the backyard, and the living room also opens out to a large private entry courtyard. Although we originally had our hearts set on a four bedroom house (the 1224 Eichler Plan), we quickly made the decision to compromise when we saw the magnificent views of the foothills from the front of this house. As I said previously - it was love at first sight. So now the task of finding a general contractor and architect begins. We'd like to get all of the work finished by the new year so we can move in and begin enjoying our dream house. We're also in the process of building our family thru adoption, so we'd really like to get as much work completed before our newest family member joins us. The next few months will definately be busy! Before I sign off, I like to ask if anyone has any information about the homes Eicher built on the Stanford campus. We know that they were custom homes, but have no other information. Lastly, at the closing we learned that our house was listed as being by a John Brooks Boyd - would anyone out there have any information about this person? Thanks again and we're thrilled to be an Eichler/Eichler inspired home owner!