Eichler Restoration

Homeowners Eamon and Mimi Cribbin live in a '50s style home. The interior of the house looks straight out of Leave It To Beaver, but the front area lacks that mid-century feel.

• remove old juniper bushes and add evergreen plants that bloom year round
  
• build a planters box and retaining wall to hold up hill
  
• tear down old fence and build new one that extends further into the front yard to give more space - add matching wideline siding to the fence to restore continuity
  
• take out old brick stairway and replace it with concrete slabs to create a floating geometric walkway
  
• add a new trellis near the garage that is historically accurate
  
• warm green paint for the walls with a slightly deeper color for the trim
  
• the old wood gate is removed and a new glass gate is installed that draws the eye and adds light to the walkway
  
• the final touches: new lights and house numbers are installed that match the houses '50s design - and a lost toy car from the original owners is turned into a very original door knocker