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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 b
by dfee 4y ago
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.
- nitrogen 4y agoI'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.
- _tom_ 4y agoI don't know about modern in floor heating, but in Eichlers it eventually breaks, and is very hard to fix.
- danbmil99 4y agoThis. 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...