Exterior Bullet Lights – MCM Eichler Lighting
A few of my neighbors have asked where we found the exterior bullet lights that we have on the front…
How To Build a Simple Eichler Atrium Cover
We’ve been in our Atrium Eichler for 4 years now and after watching heating bill spike up during the cold…
Modern Shed / Playhouse
In our quest to constantly improve our property, and my personal fantasy to create a magical space for my kids,…
Tree Services / Free Mulch
We recently got a nice load of cedar wood chips from Marin Tree Service (about 10 yards). They also removed a bunch…
Horsetail Reeds (Equisetum Hyemale) in Eichler Atrium
We went ahead and added some horsetail reeds (Equisetum Hyemale) to our atrium recently. I have attached some images although…
High Velocity Space Pak HVAC Eichler installation
We ended up going with the Space Pak brand of high-velocity HVAC system instead of Unico due to a few…
How to build DIY Eichler globe pendants for $37/ea
Here’s a quick and dirty how to article for an inexpensive way to create original looking Eichler ceiling pendant globes.…
MCM Approved Landscape Trees and Plants
Now that our home renovation is relatively under control, we’re starting to consider how we want to update our yard…
How to install Backyard Drainage / French Drain
With all the recent rain, we discovered that there are some drainage issues on our property, so we’ve decided to…
Video documenting what’s in the walls of our Eichler
I shot this video to document the electrical wiring, data cable, plumbing, and interconnected/hardwired smoke alarms before the foam insulation and…
Eichler Front Door Escutcheon Kit Restoration
The large round disc behind the front door handle (escutcheon plate) that is a hallmark of the Eichler entryway is…
Eichler Window Coverings
We finally had new window coverings installed recently. It had been a couple years without them and we’re really enjoying…
Raised garden beds
We want to build raised garden beds in our back yard for growing herbs and vegetables. It seems like a…
How to install data cable (aka structured wiring) in an Eichler
I ran Belden 7878s ‘banana peel’ structured cable comprised of 2 coax, 2 cat5, and one fiber optic line. I ran ‘home…
How to install seismic anchor bolts
If you ever open up your walls like we did, one of the things to consider is adding/upgrading seismic anchor…
How to build recessed light cans in your Eichler ceiling
Since we were re-roofing, we figured it was a good time to add these UL, water/IC-rated recessed light cans over…
How to build a recessed vent fan in your Eichler bathroom
The building inspector required us to add vent fans in our bathroom ceilings (thank god) so I decided to make…
How to run a gas line to an Eichler kitchen island
We wanted to install a gas range in our new island cabinet that was custom built to the same size…
Eichler renovation update, finally moved in!
Here is Tammy preparing Thanksgiving dinner which would become our first ever meal in our new home. The kitchen/family room…
Eichler Electrical Main Panel Upgrade
We started out putting the new panel right next to the old one, but then realized that it would be…