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CA-Modern Magazine

CA-Modern magazine is the full-color publication of the Eichler Network. Its content is aimed at mid-century modern homeowners and enthusiasts throughout California, with an emphasis on Eichler homes, Streng homes, Cliff May Ranchos, and Palmer & Krisel homes. Its content focuses on home maintenance features, solutions, and furnishings for modern homes; profiles on special California neighborhoods; breaking news; and much more.

To see the latest issue of CA-Modern Magazine in a large format, click on the magazine image.


CA-Modern is published quarterly.
CA-Modern magazine is published four times each year in hard-copy magazine format and mailed in January, April, July, and October.

Complimentary subscriptions are made available to 25,000 owners of Eichler and Streng Bros.-built modern homes of Northern California and other select modern homes in Southern California, and mailed only to their confirmed modern property addresses. CA-Modern's gratis list is presently closed, but current, back, and future issues can be purchased below.

CA-Modern back and future issues.
All 2006 through 2010 issues can be ordered below, priced from $7 to $10 per copy. Based on final shipping destination, orders are shipped via UPS, USPS First Class, or USPS Parcel Post.

Eichler Network newsletter back issues.
Back issues of the Eichler Network newsletter, published for 12 years through 2005, are available below at $5 per back issue.


Minimum online orders are $14 U.S. For orders less than $14, order via U.S. mail. For orders outside of the U.S. and Canada, additional shipping costs are required; inquire before ordering. Order by credit card and via Paypal here -- or via U.S. mail with check or money order payable to:
Eichler Network Sales
P.O. Box 22635
San Francisco, CA 94122


2011 ONE-YEAR CA-MODERN MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION: $28
4 issues (Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall). Subscription begins with the first issue of 2011 (Winter), which is mailed January 15, 2011. Add to shopping cart.


2010 CA-Modern Issues - These single present and future issues of CA-Modern magazine are available for purchase at $7.00 each:

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2010 CA-MODERN - FALL (mailed October 15, 2010)
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2010 CA-MODERN - SUMMER (available now)
Neighborhood on the Rise: the tight-knit families of Sunnyvale's Primewood Eichlers; Wild at Heart: our pampered pets that love living modern; plus Pet Therapy: modern accessories to keep those furry and feathered sidekicks (and you!) happy; Partners by Design: the art of Evelyn and Jerome Ackerman; 3D, blue-ray, and the hottest trends with modern styling for home theaters; Third Stream: classical and jazz at a mid-century crossroad; Dear Cherry; and more. Add to shopping cart
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2010 CA-MODERN - SPRING (available now)
Arts & Architecture magazine: beyond the Case Study houses; Hire a pro in the know: tips for home-improvement success; Unveiling CA-Modern's kitchen-remodel contest winners; Remembering photographer Ernie Braun: the camera that captured the Eichler lifestyle; 'Bike town' charm: Strengs of Davis' University Estate are on the rise; Made in the shade: taking cover in the modern garden; Latest 'Inside Tracts' news; Dear Cherry; and more.
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2010 CA-MODERN - WINTER (available now)
Up in smoke: the lost architectural photo archive of photographer Leland Lee; Allure is alive: the state of mid-century modern real estate today; Laughing stock of the mid-century: flashback to those crazy cutting-edge comedians; On the way up: the Eichlers of San Mateo's 19th Avenue Park; Like nothing else: architect Carter Sparks' home designs infused with fantasy, surprise, and drama; Dear Cherry; and more.
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2009 CA-Modern Issues - These single issues of CA-Modern magazine are available at $8.00 each:

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2009 CA-MODERN - FALL (available now)
Our kitchen remodel top-10 finalists show off their dazzling good looks; artists of passion who are driven to paint mid-century modern homes; Fame and new fans take SoCal's Encino Village to the top; Eminent Bay Area architect Bob Anshen: profile of the main man behind the Eichler designs; A Richard Neutra cottage is resurrected in Los Altos; Dear Cherry; and more.
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2009 CA-MODERN - SUMMER (available now)
Fairhaven: family spirit prevails for these San Jose Eichlers; Legend & lore of Frank Sinatra's Twin Palms desert digs; Great mid-century crooners who enhance your romance for a song; Extending your home's clean lines with sharp garden fencing; Air conditioning and heating that fits the modern aesthetic; New book releases headed to modern coffee tables; Dear Cherry; and more.
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2009 CA-MODERN - SPRING (available now)
Crestwood Hills: L.A.'s shining relic of cooperative housing; The artist known as Shag: a world of bottomless cocktails and '50s cool; Bohemian San Francisco at the birth of the Beat Generation; Solar for residential rooftops reaches its greatest plateau; Four backyard projects so easy they're 'weekend wonders'; Dear Cherry; and more.
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2009 CA-MODERN - WINTER (available now)
The Cooper house: when architect A. Quincy Jones met Hollywood movie legend Gary Cooper; Art About the House: sculptor Betty Davenport Ford answers the call of the wild; Window treatments with style that beat glare, heat, and privacy; A park at its heart: the Strengs of Evergreen Commons; Garden Delights: landscape lighting -- the return of drama and 'wow factor'; Dear Cherry; and more.
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2008 CA-Modern Issues - These single issues of CA-Modern magazine are available at $9.00 each:

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2008 CA-MODERN - FALL (available now)
Color your world -- original paint palettes and hues about you; Neighborhood on the rise: a resurgence of modernism pushes Corbin Palms to the top; Back and shimmering so fine -- it's the aluminum Christmas tree; Artist of passion: profiling Eichler design legend Matt Kahn; How to protect your neighborhoods architectural integrity; Dear Cherry; Inside Tracts; and more.
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2008 CA-MODERN - SUMMER (available now)
John Lautner's California: an exhibition opens the door to the architect's amazing treasures; From Russia with Modernism: still ahead of its time, the angelic-sounding theremin cries out to be heard; Neighborhood on the Rise: Sunny days for the Sunnyvale Eichlers of Rancho Verde; Kids go modern: raising a family while keeping the modern aesthetic alive; Let's play: your yard as a playground for party-pleasing fun and games; The fascinating life of the 100-year-old Eichler salesman; book reviews; Dear Cherry.
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2008 CA-MODERN - SPRING (available now)
California's breed of mid-century modern homeworkers; Artist Karl Benjamin's grand return to the 'Birth of the Cool'; On the rebound: life anew for aging modern bathrooms; face to face with legendary desert architect Don Wexler; Scruffy no more: renewing Strengs' River City Commons; Two designers share their winning garden design strategies; Dear Cherry; and more.
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2008 CA-MODERN - WINTER (available now)
Mar Vista's magnificent Moderniques; 'Slide with pride': our guide to sliding door renewal; Leisureland: over-the-top Palm Springs party pad; Esquivel: at the outer limits of easy listening; Woodsy magic: architect Carter Sparks' quirky brand of modernism; Garden delights: freestanding screens in your own backyard; New modern kitchen appliances with 'zing'; Dear Cherry; and more.
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2007 CA-Modern Issues - These single issues of CA-Modern magazine are available at $9.00 each:

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2007 CA-MODERN - FALL (available now)
Asian aura and tranquility find a home with California modern; Time capsules: buried treasures for future generations; 15 eco-conscious ways to make your home the ultimate in energy efficiency; 'Star power' shines again for Palm Springs' Vista Las Palmas; Builder/designer Cliff May and his 'hacienda modern'; book release roundup; Dear Cherry; and more.
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2007 CA-MODERN - SUMMER (available now)
The Steel Appeal: magical, metallic and modern -- 12 California steel houses unveiled; the Wexler steel enclave of Palm Springs; Interview with Julius Shulman, preeminent photographer of modern architecture; Shelfield Oaks: Sacramento's Streng neighborhood on the rise; Summer entertaining -- yesterday vs. today; Bungalows on wheels: broken-down classic travel trailers reclaim their modernist roots; Dear Cherry; and more.
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2007 CA-MODERN - SPRING (available now)
The Swiss Miss-fits of Palm Springs -- the misunderstood chalet-like icons; Visit the Eichlers of Balboa Highlands (Granada Hills) -- neighborhood on the rise; Flat roofs are beautiful -- here's how to maintain and replace your modern roof; Bossa Nova reverie: the cool, sultry sound that once seduced the world; Water features for your modern home; Meet the architect who designed Fairmeadow's (Palo Alto) radical concentric site plan -- the 'wheels of Fortune'; Dear Cherry.
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2007 CA-MODERN - WINTER (available now)
The Futuro arrives -- a saucer-shaped plastic dream house; Pristine and serene Lucas Valley -- neighborhood on the rise; Lighting solutions that accent and brighten; Remodelers giving Palm Springs a fresh, new look; How the Kaufmann house spurred Palm Springs' modern revival; Eichler couple reconnects with their home's original landscape architect for a restoration; Easy living Streng-style at Willhagin Estates; Inside Tracts; Dear Cherry's advice and household tips.
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2006 CA-Modern Issues - These single issues of CA-Modern magazine are available at $10.00 each:

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2006 CA-MODERN - FALL (available now)
Cliff May's Rancho Estates of Long Beach -- neighborhood on the rise; Eichler's 32-story dream -- the stunning Summit high rise of San Francisco; Modern makeover -- kitchens that rediscover function and joy; Inside California's modern prefab market -- meet seven up-and-coming homegrown models; Palm Springs exotica -- the quirky, Wexler-designed hideaway of Alexander homes; Eichler House Doctor with remodeling tips; Dear Cherry's advice and household tips.
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2006 CA-MODERN - SUMMER (available now)
The Eichlers of Walnut Creek's Rancho San Miguel -- neighborhood on the rise; Two 'schools of cool' come together -- mid-century modern living meets West Coast Jazz; Streng Brothers inspired to discover 'pyramid power'; Interview with Palm Springs modern architect Bill Krisel; Patio furniture and smart tips for sprucing up your great outdoors; the 'Eichler copycats' of Denver's Krisana Park; Garage door restoration; Inside Tracts news; Dear Cherry's advice and household tips.
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2006 CA-MODERN - SPRING (available now)
Free-spirited Eichlers of Fairhaven (in Orange) -- neighborhood on the rise; Palm Springs' building boom of brand-new modern homes; Two architects take on the challenge -- an 'Eichler' for the 21st century; What are the top flooring choices for your CA modern home?; Eichler House Doctor: landscaping 'modern' with Japanese-Asian verve; Inside Tracts news; Dear Cherry's advice and household tips.
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2006 CA-MODERN - WINTER (available now)
Grand tour of Palm Springs modern; San Jose's Fairglen Eichlers -- neighborhood on the rise; Discovering furniture that enriches your mid-century modern living room; Streng Spotlight: Gardening dynamo turns her Streng home into a place that heals; Eichler House Doctor: do's and don'ts tied to recruiting home-improvement designers; Inside Tracts news; Fresh & Smart: things new, cool, and overlooked; Dear Cherry's advice and household tips.
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These back issues of the Eichler Network newsletter are currently available at $5.00 each:

2005 Fall
'Leak Detectives' of the underground and their Eichler-friendly devices; The 'House Doc' exposes the 6 myths of radiant heat; Roots of the Eichler gable; Renaissance of the Lucas Valley artists; At last, Eichlers make history on the National Register; How to landmark your own modern neighborhood; Profile of Streng Homes co-founder Jim Streng; the Eichlerholic has flashbacks to his Palo Alto roots.
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2005 Summer
Time capsule 1951-'52: touring Eichler's earliest California subdivsions; Thermador: oven-cooktop king of the Eichlers turns up heat for 50th anniversary; At the heart of Claude Oakland -- his Eichler home in the country; Remembering the serene architect Kinji Imada; Designer's Streng home is an intriguing 'idea house'; The 'House Doc' on the cool concept behind mini-split HVAC systems; The Eichlerholic finds Burlingame's Mills Estate.
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2005 Spring
Santa Clara's groundbreaking Eichler-built Pomeroy townhouses; Mystery at the dawn of the Eichler atrium; The 'House Doc' offers sound advice on exterior siding; Setting the tone with your Eichler's walls of interior paneling; 'Frank Talk' forum on interior paneling: love it, paint it, or tear it out?; The Eichlerholic on architecture, jazz, and embracing diversity.
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2005 Winter
The search is over for the last Eichler home built; Practical Eichler storage solutions; When TV put Eichler at center stage - with the House that 'Home' Built; Living 'Streng modern' with builder Bill Streng; The 'House Doc' on roofing insulation; The Eichlerholic returns to 1950 and the El Centro Gardens development.
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2004 Fall Surviving the rising costs of Bay Area home maintenance; On the trail of the custom Eichler homes (part 2); Family ties: the Dark family inherits a yen for modern living; The 'House Doc' examines radiant-heat boilers; The Eichlerholic visits the Eichlers of Monte Sereno.
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2004 Summer
'Summer Art Special': the impact of creativity; Selecting Eichler-compatible painting, sculpture, photography, and weaving; Remembering legendary Bay Area sculpture Benny Bufano; The Eichlerholic salutes Eichler's 'Art About the House' on its 50th anniversary; The Streng Bros. atrium as a 'magical place'; neighborhood protection roundup, and more.
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2004 Spring
On the trail of the custom Eichler homes (part 1); Painting with Eichler's original color palette; Eichler House Doctor on how to select a contractor; The Eichlerholic discovers Ladera's history and hills; Eichler architect John Brooks Boyd; Dramatic Carter Sparks-designed dream home; Debut of new 'Atomic Ranch' magazine.
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2004 Winter
Tenth anniversary issue; Eichler Network expands to Sacramento; Colorful saga behind the 3,500 Eichler-like Streng homes of Sacramento; STEP Warmfloor electric radiant heat on the rise with the Eichlers; Better Business Bureau and Eichler Network team up; Eichlerholic on architect Don Knorr; New developments on Eichler second-story additions.
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2003 Fall When Eichler met architect Aaron Green; Blomberg, Hydro Aluminum Wells -- Replacement sliding-glass door options; Eichler life support on the Web; Terra Linda Eichlers trigger moratorium to second-story additions; The House Doctor on causes and remedies tied to condensation; How one Eichler family beat severe condensation; The Eicherholic discovers the pristine Eichlers of Saratoga.
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2003 Summer 2003 Roofing Special -- extended article on 'Your Next Eichler Roof'; Looking back at Bay Area modernist architect Roger Lee; Clash with PG&E in the San Mateo Highlands; The X-100 steel Eichler has new owners; The House Doctor on overcoming Eichler electrical quirks; The Eichlerholic visits a bayside Eichler in Belvedere.
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2003 Spring Third part of in-depth report on Eichler kitchen renewals (countertops, flooring, and lighting); Standing tall: The original two-story Eichlers; Tribute to the late Jim San Jule, Eichler company co-founder; The House Doctor on subterranean termites; The Eichlerholic takes a sideways look at Claude Oakland's 'gallery' houses; Anshen+Allen revisits their Eichler roots for inspiration; Edgewood on edge.
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2003 Winter
Second part of in-depth report on Eichler kitchen renewals (cabinetry); The House Doctor on solar power: Is it ready for Eichlers?; Photo pictorial of first-of-its-kind 'Celebrate Eichlers' event; Book reviews on new Eichler, A. Quincy Jones, and Rafael Soriano releases; the Eichlerholic profile sketch on painter/Eichler owner Judy Gittelsohn.
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2002 Fall
Strategies for renewing your Eichler kitchen, pt. 1; Portland's Rummer homes: 750 Eichler look-a-likes; Eichler Homes gets AIA's '25-year award'; Fairglen-San Jose owner happily tears off her Eichler's pitched-roof addition; The House Doctor examines the pride & perils of all that glass; The Eichlerholic on architect Carroll Rankin.
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2002 Summer
"The Joe Eichler I Knew": homeowner recalls her close encounters; Touching photo of racial harmony that stirred Eichler's soul; Last-ditch effort to save Palo Alto's Edgewood Plaza; Low-profile rooftop Unico air-conditioning plan; Historic Quest's National Register applications move forward; The Eichlerholic on Bay Area architect Mogens Mogensen.
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2002 Spring
Beyond the Eichlers: the remarkable designs of A. Quincy Jones, Pt. 2; Modernized Modern: strategy for interior upgrades of plumbing, electrical, sheet rock, and more; Historic Quest profiles on Palo Alto's Greenmeadow and Green Gables; Upcoming Eichler homes book gets a new title; and more.
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2002 Winter
Beyond the Eichlers: the remarkable designs of A. Quincy Jones, Pt. 1; Four Eichler tracts head bid for 'historic designation' application; Profile on Eichler's original 1951 Atherton family home; Lucas Valley Eichlers launch their own cable internet system; New modern books for 2002; and more.
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2001 Fall
Heating costs: How much savings comes with upgrading your radiant-heat boiler?; Will the 'Cool roof' program warm up to the Eichlers?; Eichlers nix second-story additions; San Mateo's Eichler 'Life' house and its Stanford clone; Neighborhood protection roundup, and more.
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2001 Summer
Conclusion of two-part interview with Ned Eichler; "The last days of Eichler Homes" by Paul Adamson; Supporting interviews on the company's 1960s decline; Teaming up for repair and replacement of Arcadia glass sliders; 'Raising the roof' newest twist on low-profile air conditioning; Latest on 'Historic Quest.'
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2001 Summer
Conclusion of two-part interview with Ned Eichler; "The last days of Eichler Homes" by Paul Adamson; Supporting interviews on the company's 1960s decline; Teaming up for repair and replacement of Arcadia glass sliders; 'Raising the roof' newest twist on low-profile air conditioning; Latest on 'Historic Quest.'
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2001 Spring
Interview with Ned Eichler, Part 1; The golden age of Modernist architectural photographer Julius Shulman; How Eichler owners are adjusting to the California energy crunch; Wally Fields savors the Eichler-grown musical Orange Peels; Latest on Eichler 'Historic Quest'.
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2001 Winter
Apple computer creator Steve Wozniak's Eichler roots; The 'Lost Eichlers' of New York; Joe Eichler and Jones & Emmons: the 'Research Village' elite; Updates on Eichler 'Historic Quest' and neighborhood protection roundup; book reviews.
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2000 Fall
Will the Eichlers catch the opportune wave to become 'historic districts' ?; Arapahoe Acres: the tiny modernist development that broke historic ground; Five critical concerns about your Eichler's radiant heat; A replacement radiant heat system fit for a family; Exterior beams rotting away before your eyes; Painter and designer Chris Ranes.
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2000 Summer
Paul Adamson's in-depth look at "Joe's homeowners"; Eichler air conditioning heads back to the drawing board; Eichler family home: sells for $6 million, headed for the wrecking ball; Sliding glass doors: tips to fix, safety-proof, and replace them; Royalite Manufacturing: atrium cover spotlight.
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2000 Spring
Are multi-story 'monster mansions' changing the face of Eichler neighborhoods?; Eichler origins: California in the 1950s; Claude Oakland's 'Gallery' Eichlers; Part 2 on Eichler flooring; Face-to-face questions with Eichler roofers; Saving Nave Lanes.
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2000 Winter
Through the corridor of Eichler flooring options, part 1; Eichler earthquake preparation checklist; Architect Raphael Soriano's brief affair with the Eichlers; Eichler owner launches first online-only store for repro modern furniture.
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1999 Fall
The Frank Lloyd Wright Eichler connection; the Bazett house of Hillsborough; Five steps to better winter insulation; Reviving "Art About the House".
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1999 Summer
Summer special on atriums: their charm &, disadvantages, atrium covers, gardening tips, window safety; Award-winning, low-budget kitchen remodel.
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1999 Spring
Exterior remodeling tips; First Eichler subdivisions of 1949-50; Other great experiments in residential housing.
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1999 Winter
Profiles on Anshen & Allen, Charles & Ray Eames; Eichler home wins national home of the year; book picks.
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1998 Fall
Eichler's urban building; The psychology of Eichler living; Marin Eichler senior-care home; roofing, waterproofing tips.
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1998 Summer
Eichler's original building machine; Geneva Towers eulogy; Rebuilding fire-ravaged Sunnyvale Eichler.
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1998 Spring
Roofing special: 5 Eichler systems; Joe Eichler profile; Lo-Profile air conditioning.
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1998 Winter
Soriano's steel Eichler of Palo Alto; Pivotal design turns in the Eichler evolution; Modern chairs with flair.
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1997 Year-End
Eichler's integrated community, part 2; Soul of marketing the Eichlers; the Eichlers of Sleepy Hollow.
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1997 Fall
Eichler's integrated community, part 1; Soul of marketing the Eichler home, part 1; The Eichlers of Sequoyah Hills, Oakland; Eichler kitchen cabinetry.
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1997 Summer
Jones & Emmons retrospective and profile; Caring for interior paneling; Photographer Ernie Braun's "Hall of Frame"; book review.
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1997 Spring
Earthquake retrofit special; Eichlers of Diamond Heights, S.F.; prepping Eichler exterior siding.
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1997 Winter
Modern interior design issue; Interview with original Eichler interior designer Matt Kahn.
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1996 Fall
Strategy behind Eichler's marketing; Eichler staffer Catherine Munson profile; Energy-efficiency tips, part 3.
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1996 Summer
Eichler marketing, part 1; Eichler staffer Jonas Harschel profile; Energy-efficiency, part 2.
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1996 Spring
Claude Oakland profile; Photographer Ernie Braun profile; Eichler Siding; Energy-efficiency tips, part 1.
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1996 Winter
The X-100 steel Eichler; Steel vs. copper radiant tubing.
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House of Questions
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Home Maintenance Directory
Resource of Bay Area service companies to match with your next home-improvement project.

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