On the Homefront

Breaking stories on home improvement and real estate tied to our communities

‘Sun Villa’ Classic Hits Market
Rare A. Quincy Jones ‘ultra-modern’ design—a ‘trophy’ of SoCal’s architectural history
Two NorCal Eichler Tours Set
At Walnut Creek, Sacramento—get inside more than a dozen homes Sept. 13 and 21
Entertainer’s Estate for Sale
Unusual custom AQ Jones steel-and-glass party house sits atop the hills of Pasadena
Ready for a Tax Break?
How to enjoy Mills Act financial benefits while improving your Eichler’s livability
That Commanding Presence
San Diego coastal home for sale—as lovely today as when it was built back in the 1950s
Good Looks of a Classic
SoCal home’s striking mid-century styling wows with grandeur—and build-date shock
Doorbells with Style
Elevate your home’s entryway with a new ringer that greets guests in a modern way
Tale of Two Thorgusens
MCM gems by the same architect—on the market side-by-side in the Hollywood Hills
Serenity in Sacramento Valley
Lovely award-winning MCM home for sale by esteemed architects Campbell & Wong
Your ‘Signpost Up Ahead’
Unlocking the door to home ownership with the new 2025 ‘Home Maintenance Directory’
Young Architect’s Last Work
For sale: Inspiring, forested 1958 retreat by Donald Grier Hannum—‘gone’ at age 33
Time for Tea...on a ‘Table for 6’
San Mateo owner transforms her Eichler into a unique brunch/beverage destination
Home Tour Season Arrives
Inviting lineup of houses set for upcoming ‘Silicon Valley Modern Home Tour’ May 17
Sunset Mag’s Former Offices
Will teardown, monster development doom Menlo Park campus designed by Cliff May?
‘Ooh La La’ Gem in Orinda
For sale—architect Paul Hammarberg’s modernist haven is a creekside delight
Lush and Lovely in Lafayette
On the market—this custom-crafted home marries mid-century with Asian aesthetic
Buff, Straub and Hensman
Architects’ historic Wirick House for sale in SoCal hotspot for world-class architecture
Window Washing Made Easy
Now your MCM can adopt a state-of-the-art window-cleaning robot to do the dirty work
Treasure of Sierra Madre
Architect John Andre Gougeon’s Heflin house a quaint community’s timeless gem
In the Wildfire Aftermath
Adapting our homes to the ongoing threat a life-saving strategy worthy of exploration