Home Improvement

Tips and solutions for preserving your Eichler or other MCM home

Cool Current Today: Air Conditioning and Back-Up Heating
Air conditioning and back-up heating systems that offer comfort and reinforce the modern aesthetic
About Contractors: Hire a Pro…in the Know
Home improvement can be an enjoyable experience—if you choose the right professionals
Sliding Glass Doors
A smart track to satisfaction—our homeowners' guide to sliding door renewal
Modern Furnishings
Make a personal statement with furnishings destined to enrich your modern home
Flooring: Top Floors, Best Choices
What's the best flooring for you...and for your mid-century modern home?
Roofing: Why Flat is Beautiful
A modern home's flat roof embodies design purity, accentuated living space
Great Garden Walls
Fencing that extends your home's clean lines and rigorous geometries into the wide-open outdoors
Energy Efficiency: Modern Dream, Green Machine
15 eco-conscious ways to make your home the best that it can be
Shake, Rattle...and Retrofit
Protecting your home and family against the next major earthquake
Prefabulous or Fad?
Designers and builders of prefabricated homes go modern and green—but what lies ahead?
Eichler Windows and Doors
Windows, windows everywhere: the pride and peril of life in a house with all that glass
Eichler Exterior Siding
Sound advice and vigilant maintenance lead to protection and lasting exterior beauty
Eichler Interior Paneling
Thinking through a home re-panel project—maintaining the look for a few dollars a sheet
Eichler Roofing
In search of the perfect roofing system—no single 'right' answer for everyone
Six Myths of Eichler Radiant Heating
Six myths tied to your radiant heat system: surviving winter by warming up to reality
Eichler Air Conditioning
The cool concept behind mini-split HVAC—a quiet, compact, energy-efficient option
Eichler Radiant Heating
Common questions and vital answers for keeping your home's radiant heat healthy
Eichler Electrical
Special problems and challenges tied to quirky Eichlers and today's electrical needs
Eichler Electrical Conduits
Buried trouble and challenges: subsurface Eichler atrium conduit dies a lingering death
Eichler Pest Control
Understanding visiting termites and ants and a variety of treatment methods for eradication