On the Homefront

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

Home has Case Study Styling
For sale: architect Rodney Walker’s ‘simple but magical’ O’Neill Duplex in Silver Lake
Beyond the ‘Elvis Hideaway’
Overlooked video documentary explores the true legacy of the ‘House of Tomorrow’
Brilliantly Blends with Nature
Newly listed Mill Valley home by Norwegian architect Henrik Bull wows with Zen feeling
‘Domestead’ Homestead
More than a mere oddity, this one-of-a-kind dome home doubles as ‘art that you live in’
‘Breeze Block’ Breakthrough
Designer/entrepreneur Karin Jeske has the building blocks all set for SoCal’s Tesselle
Celebrating a Special Neutra
Master architect’s 1950 Coe House looking for a new steward in exclusive Rolling Hills
‘White Blight’ Not Alright
Readers fire back with passion following uproar over whitewashed MCM interiors
Jack Hillmer Rarity Surfaces
Now on the market—one of only ten built homes by Bay Area modernist architect
Troubleshoot to Beat the Rain
While wet weather is lurking to do us in, our Eichlers look for vigilance and TLC
Tamping Down the Past
Rare home veers from its mid-century roots—but will it get restored by new owners?
Oh, the Pain from the Rain!
Quickly zeroing in on roof-leak detection and repair replaces stress with resolution
Inspired by Collectible Icons
Classic furnishings that’ll give your Eichler interior authentic mid-century modern style
Heartbreak Over White Paint
Blinding white interiors continue to trend— but there’s a price to pay for the ‘milky way’
Slice of Shangri-La in Ojai
MCM gem for sale—accented with lovely interior stone and a rustic, natural setting
Intriguing Enclave in Carmel
MCM property with three structures offers fabulous views and harmony with nature
A New Build with Authenticity
Fooled by recent construction echoing the MCM era, we wonder: ‘Is more on the way?’
The ‘Endless Summer’ House
Buff & Hensman Malibu beach bungalow brings back surfing and 1960s summer fun
Top 'Modernism Week' Tours
From 350 events slated, here's a handful of architectural tours you won't want to miss
Sparking a FLWright Rescue
Legendary Bazett House of Hillsborough gets 'royal treatment' following fire damage
Oh! It's 'Gingerbread Modern'
'Architecture meets gingerbread' for eight miniatures inspired by mid-century modern