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Jim San Jule: Tireless Crusader
Eichler Homes’ original marketing director worked hard and passionately so others could live well
Two with a View
Often misunderstood, Eichler’s original two-story homes are a rare breed that startle some, but surely please their owners
Eichler-inspired Glass House
Artist Mildred Howard’s ‘Clear Story’ is a light-filled delight made of bottles
Eichler-inspired Glass House
Artist Mildred Howard’s ‘Clear Story’ is a light-filled delight made of bottles
Eichler-inspired Glass House
Artist Mildred Howard’s ‘Clear Story’ is a light-filled delight made of bottles
Eichler-inspired Glass House
Artist Mildred Howard’s ‘Clear Story’ is a light-filled delight made of bottles
Living the Atrium Life
From yoga studio to party den to concert hall— the Eichler home hosts them all at center court
Modern Pets: Wild at Heart
Doggone right—glass houses make happier homes for the pets we love and pamper
Architect A. Quincy Jones
Touring California with architect A. Quincy Jones—the remarkable modern designs of Jones & Emmons
Architect Aaron Green
When Joe Eichler met architect Aaron Green—a 'lost' Eichler development that broke the design mold
Architect Aaron Green
When Joe Eichler met architect Aaron Green—a 'lost' Eichler development that broke the design mold
Buried Treasures: Unearthing Time Capsules
Mysterious time capsules—returning from deep sleep to evoke the 'now' for future generations
Eichler Subdivisions: Eichler's Early Years: 1951-'52
Award-winning experiments of design innovation—touring Eichler's early California subdivisions
Eichler Subdivisions: Eichler's Early Years: 1951-'52
Award-winning experiments of design innovation—touring Eichler's early California subdivisions
Eichler X-100, House of Steel
Discover Eichler's San Mateo 'X-100' house of steel—the Eichler of the century, design for the ages
Eichler's Early Years: 1949-'50 The First Subdivisions
50 years later, we return to the manors and gardens that embellished the great Eichler home prototype
Eichler's Early Years: 1949-'50 The First Subdivisions
50 years later, we return to the manors and gardens that embellished the great Eichler home prototype
Energy Efficiency: Modern Dream, Green Machine
15 eco-conscious ways to make your home the best that it can be
Energy: Sun Power Rising
Solar technology hits a new plateau in the face of rising electricity costs and greenhouse emissions
Historic Life Lines: Preservation Organizations
Resources for historic preservation
Historic Quest: Eichlers in the National Register
At last—Eichlers get their place in history, reach the National Register of Historic Places
Historic Quest: Eichlers in the National Register
At last—Eichlers get their place in history, reach the National Register of Historic Places
Historic Quest: Eichlers in the National Register
At last—Eichlers get their place in history, reach the National Register of Historic Places
Modern Gardening: Rooted in Chinese Culture
Chi-minded gardening dynamo turns her Davis Streng home into a tranquil healing haven