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TOO ALLURING TO FAIL?
Values of modern homes fell with the housing
crash -- but their appeal still stands strong
SIGNATURE SINGULAR SPARKS
Accented by fantasy, surprise and even whimsy,
Carter Sparks' lively homes are like nothing else
PARK AT THE HEART
Evergreen Commons shines with communal
spirit thanks to a vital village green at its core
STREETSCAPE SMARTS
How our mid-century modern tracts are
safeguarding their architectural character
RENEWING RIVER CITY
As homeowner pride mounts, new board works
to spiff up a once-scruffy Streng neighborhood
CARTER SPARKS MAGIC
Drama, humor, and exoticism meld with redwood
warmth for architect's quirky brand of modernism
SHELFIELD OAKS
Hidden jewel: where riverside attractions and
tastefully renovated Strengs blend in harmony
WILLHAGIN ESTATES
Streng life, wildlife, and easy living flow
in harmony with the nearby American Rive
STRENGS GO PREFAB
Not a high point in their career, the Strengs'
factory-builts were more than a mere challenge
VALLEY OF THE ATRIUMS
Who are the Streng brothers -- and what's the
story behind their fascinating modern homes?
PYRAMID POWER
Swayed by their architect to go New Age,
Streng brothers' have a cosmic energy fling
ROOTED IN CHINESE CULTURE
Chi-minded gardening dynamo turns her Davis
Streng home into a tranquil healing haven
MEET JIM STRENG
Proud builder and straight-talking politician,
Jim Streng still keeps an eye on his town
JOHN SILER'S TOUCH
With bright colors and quirky details, this
designer's Streng is an intriguing 'idea house'
MEET BILL STRENG
Three decades one of his own best customers,
Bill still lives 'Streng modern' with a passion
FAMILY TIES
Dark family bridges generations by carrying
on their Streng-to-Eichler modern lifestyle
THE STRENG 'ATRIUM'
Transforming Eichler's atrium vision into
'Streng magic' under the hot Sacramento sun
CUSTOM CARTER SPARKS
Apart from his Streng designs, architect Sparks
wowed his custom clients with drama and intrigue
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