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Looks like the Eichler I once owned in Palo Alto

Came here looking for this comment. To the sibling: meh, they’re alright. The big windows are nice, but there’s a bunch of downsides - especially if it hasn’t been remodeled.

Some things remodeling can’t change, either. Like the lack of central air, and instead heat being piped under the floors (doesn’t work out so well in practice).

I agree, though. They do look cool and they’re very minimal… but the reality on the ground is again a bit lackluster.

I'm curious what was wrong with the in-floor heating. Modern in-floor heating is really nice, though you have to account for thermal lag.

I don't know about modern in floor heating, but in Eichlers it eventually breaks, and is very hard to fix.

This. Every Eichler I know of, the in-floor pipes are shot, and the heating is baseboard (for other reasons, like no attic space, central HVAC is not a common solution).

But hey, it's California. We gots the weathers!! Wouldn't work anyplace else I suspect.

And don't get me started on the roof...

OK I’m a little envious. How did it work out in practice? Why did you decide to move away?

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