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Bay Area architect designs Eichler-inspired home in Tennessee

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San Rafael resident Robert Nebolon is an unabashed Eichler home enthusiast.

Nebolon, the principle of Robert Nebolon Architects and a member of both the American Institute of Architects and the Marin Builders Association, has been designing residential, commercial, public and civic projects since 1994 and Eichlers are an important part of his history.

“My experience with Eichlers goes back 20 years,” he says. “I owned — and renovated — an Eichler in lower Lucas Valley; I remodeled Eichlers in Burlingame and Cupertino for clients; and I visited the Frank Lloyd Wright house in Hillsborough that Eichler rented.”

Nebolon was also commissioned by Houseplans.com to design a set of plans (No. 438-1) inspired by Nebolon’s own Eichler, but larger and incorporating changes that would bring the design into the 2000s.

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  • San Rafael architect Robert Nebolon designed plans for this Eichler-inspired home. (Courtesy of Robert Nebolon Architects)

  • San Rafael’s Robert Nebolon, an architect of residential, commercial, public...

    San Rafael’s Robert Nebolon, an architect of residential, commercial, public and civic projects, is also an Eichler enthusiast. (Courtesy of Robert Nebolon Architects)

  • A mid-century modern-style Eames rocking chair by Design Within Reach...

    A mid-century modern-style Eames rocking chair by Design Within Reach in a mid-century modern-style home designed by Robert Nebolon. (Courtesy of Robert Nebolon Architects)

  • An Eichler-inspired home, designed by San Rafael architect Robert Nebolon,...

    An Eichler-inspired home, designed by San Rafael architect Robert Nebolon, in Tennessee. (Courtesy of Robert Nebolon Architects)

His design was popular with at least one mid-century modern-loving couple, based in Knoxville, Tennessee, who built the house exactly how Nebolon drew it up. He visited the finished home in 2016 when he accepted a Designer of the Year award from the HGTV network, which is based in Tennessee.

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Eichler designs “are very good for family living,” he says, with plans that are fluid, flexible and open. “The house expresses an optimistic view of the world and that anything is possible and the sky’s the limit.”

He likens living in one to driving a classic 1965 Ford Mustang convertible on a perfect weekend afternoon.

“Both the house and the car are contemporaries, having been designed and constructed in simpler times, both have sporty personalities and both sit lightly on the land,” he says. “Slow and heavy with history are not what an Eichler and a Mustang are all about.”

Like cars, though, dream houses require updates and maintenance. And each owner must address the difficult question facing each one — keep it original or modify, or resto-mod, it.

“Some resto-mods are better than others,” he says. “The trick is to make changes that preserve the character of the house while increasing comfort and bring the house into the 2020s.”

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Here’s his top six tips for improving and maintaining an Eichler home.

• Replace all single-paned glass with double-tempered glass.

“The glass units held in place with wood stops can be easily replaced with double-glass units and need not have aluminum frames,” says Nebolon, which will preserve the Eichler lightness and design while adding safety and comfort. “You will probably get protests from a general contractor or glass company but ignore them, because it can be done and still meet building and energy codes.”

• Replace the main electrical panel, as original Eichler breakers are no longer made and modern house power requirements are higher than the original 75 amp panel size.

“I recommend a 150 amp minimum upgrade to prevent overloads,” he says. “You want modern breakers to prevent electrical problems and fires caused by overheated circuits.”

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• Replace the 3/8-inch thick-grooved wood panels with new 5/8-inch ones to meet the code minimum.

“Here’s a great source — Eichler Siding in San Rafael,” Nebolon says. “Insulate the wall while the siding is being replaced.”

• Preserve the original globe lighting fixtures.

“These are signature items, just like the three-part Ford Mustang rear taillights,” he says.

• Roofing can be problematic on Eichlers.

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“Monitor the condition at flat roof areas,” he says. “Don’t install a spray-applied roof; these installs are expedient and typically sloppy. Instead, remove the entire roofing down to the deck,” preferably before moving in as it is messy.

Using short nails that won’t penetrate the decking, install nailable rigid insulation that’s at least 2 inches thick, making sure that it stops at the wall below without extending to the gutters, and then install the roof over that, he suggests.

“There are generally two types of roofing that can be installed over the rigid insulation,” he says, now that the original tar-and-gravel roofing isn’t used any longer. “Torch down asphalt rolls or single-ply membrane roofing.”

• Insulate interior and exterior walls.

“Insulate interior walls for sound-proofing and external walls for thermal comfort,” he says. “Also, change interior doors from hollow-core to solid core. A quiet home is really nice to have and adds value.”

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• Prevent sagging cantilevered beams.

“The rule of thumb is that two-thirds of the beam should be embedded in a wall and one-third is visible or cantilevered,” he says. “In some (Eichler) cases, the actual embedment is only one-half of the beam.”

His solution? “Install a 4-by-4 post below the embedded beam end and anchor that post the concrete slab via a retrofit hold-down,” he says. “Then, fasten a strap from the (post) to the beam end above on both sides. This will prevent these from sagging over time and fix those that have already sagged.”

It’s a noble effort for those who embark on it, he insists. “By embracing the legacy of Joseph Eichler and his stable of very talented architects, you contribute to the ongoing story of these iconic mid-century modern homes.”

See more at rnarchitect.com and Instagram @robertnebolon.

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If you have a beautiful or interesting Marin garden or a newly designed Marin home, I’d love to know about it.

Please send an email describing either one (or both), what you love most about it and a photograph or two. I will post the best ones in upcoming columns. Your name will be published and you must be over 18 years old and a Marin resident.

Not-to-miss events

• Enjoy live music and browse vintage and antique items outdoors at the French Market Marin from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday in the Marin Civic Center parking lot at Civic Center Drive in San Rafael. Admission and parking is free. Go to thefrenchmarketmarin.com.

• Learn how to grow roses using organic pest and disease methods from Mill Valley’s Green Jeans Garden Supply owner Kevin Sadlier at the monthly meeting of the Marin Rose Society at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Mill Valley Community Center at 180 Camino Alto in Mill Valley. Refreshments will be served and an optional raffle will follow. A $5 donation is requested from guests. Call 415-457-6045 or go to marinrose.org.

PJ Bremier writes on home, garden, design and entertaining topics every Saturday. She may be contacted at P.O. Box 412, Kentfield 94914, or at pj@pjbremier.com. 

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Josh Heupel flips RB Daune Morris to Tennessee football from Southern Cal

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Oakland senior running back Daune Morris was heavily recruited by then-Louisville running backs coach De’Rail Sims when Morris was a freshman at Chattanooga Red Bank.

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Sims continued recruiting Morris after he came to Tennessee as running backs coach even after Morris committed to Southern Cal in April.

That persistence and Tennessee’s push for a playoff berth in 2024 were big reasons why Morris flipped from the Trojans to the Vols, a move he announced Monday after an official visit to Knoxville over the weekend.

“(Sims) was one of my first ACC offers as a freshman,” Morris said. “He continued to recruit me, hit me up every day, and he just showed me consistency throughout the recruitment process.

“UT has always been in the back of my mind. I didn’t see me going there until I got on campus. Once I saw it for myself and the coaches continued to show me, it proved to me this is the place.”

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The 5-foot-10, 190-pound Morris committed to USC on April 9, just four days after he announced a top 10 that included Tennessee.

“On my visits, it’s been the same-in, same-out,” Morris said. “Coach (Josh) Heupel and everybody showed me the same love. It’s been nothing different. To get that kind of love from an SEC school in my home state, it means a lot.”

He said the Vols’ success this season, especially that of junior running back Dylan Sampson, weighed heavily in his decision.

“Just understanding the people behind me in my home state and the trajectory that Tennessee has right now,” Morris said. “How the trajectory is going with the quarterback (Nico Iamaleava), with the athletes and with the running backs. Dylan Sampson doing his job, scoring 20 touchdowns. It just shows what they can do with the running back and how they use their running backs in the right situations.”

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Morris is listed by 247Sports Composite as the No. 29 athlete nationally and No. 16 recruit in Tennessee for the 2025 class. He was No. 3 on The Tennessean’s 2024 Dandy Dozen, a ranking of the top players from the Nashville area for the Class of 2025. He is a three-star running back.

He had many power conference offers. That included SEC schools Auburn, Florida, Kentucky, Missouri, Ole Miss and Texas A&M, along with Deion Sanders’ Colorado squad, Louisville and USC in his top 10.

Morris is healthy after having missed the better part of six games this season, most of that due to an ankle injury he suffered on the first snap of the Patriots’ Week 1 win over Independence.

He has been especially explosive in the TSSAA football playoffs, gaining 481 yards and scoring nine touchdowns over Oakland’s past two games. For the season he has 856 yards rushing and 16 TDs.

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He had a breakout junior season at Oakland after transferring from Chattanooga. The Tennessee Titans Class 6A Mr. Football finalist and first-team all-area performer rushed for 2,012 yards, added 568 receiving yards and scored 36 total touchdowns in leading the Patriots to the Class 6A BlueCross Bowl for the fourth consecutive season.



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Could Tennessee football return to play Georgia in Athens in the playoffs?

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Could Tennessee football return to play Georgia in Athens in the playoffs?

A month removed from playing Georgia in Athens, could Tennessee football be returning to its former SEC East rivals’ home stadium for a play off game.

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In ESPN’s Heather Dinich’s projected College Football Playoff rankings heading into the final week of the regular season, she has exactly this happening.

With the playoff game being played on either Dec. 20 or 21, it would be just days more than a month removed from the Vols falling to the Bulldogs 31-17 on the road.

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Dinich has this as the 8-seed and 9-seed game. With Georgia as the 8-seed, it opens the door for it to host a playoff game.

Unlike the NCAA Tournament in men’s and women’s basketball, there are no restrictions on teams in the same conference playing each other in the first game of the playoffs.

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The last time the teams met, Tennessee took a 10-0 lead after one quarter of play. From there, Georgia outscored the Vols 31-7 without giving up a single second half point.

Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava threw for 167 yards on 20-for-33 passing with no touchdowns or interceptions. His favorite target proved to be Squirrel White who caught six passes for 45 yards. Miles Kitselman also caught four passes for 46 yards.

On the ground, Dylan Sampson ran for 101 yards and a touchdown. Kitselman also ran for a score.

Georgia was led by Carson Beck who completed 25-of-40 passes for 347 yards and two touchdowns.

Here is her full slate for the projected playoffs in this scenario:

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First-Round Byes

1-seed Oregon (Big Ten champion)

2-seed Texas (SEC champion)

3-seed Miami (ACC champion)

4-seed Boise State (Mountain West champion)

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First-Round Games

12-seed Arizona State (Big 12 champion) at 5-seed Ohio State

11-seed Indiana at 6-seed Penn State

10-seed SMU at 7-seed Notre Dame

9-seed Tennessee at 8-seed Georgia

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With this seeding, it would place the winner between Tennessee and Georgia against top-seed Oregon.

ESPN had two other projections for the Vols, as well.

Kyle Bonagura projects 10-seed Tennessee to travel to 7-seed Penn State.

Mark Schlabach projects 9-seed Tennessee to travel to 8-seed Texas.



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Dave Helman sits down to recap the Tennessee Titans’ shocking victory against the Houston Texans! Within the segment, Helman makes sure to praise the performance of Will Levis and questions what went wrong for C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans.

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