Through the Lens

A Hot Housing Market

Stripped of its siding, this house shows off parts that are seldom seen.

By Ken Gutmaker

The San Francisco Bay Area is one of the hottest, some might say over heated, housing markets in the country.

I noticed this “fixer-upper’ the other day in Berkeley and had to stop to make some images. A home without siding is quite exposed and vulnerable, I do love the fact that there still are curtains in the front window.

When I returned to my office, I looked up the home and found it had sold in March of this year. It is 902 square feet and was built in 1942. Any guesses on the price?

Photographer- http://www.kengutmaker.com

Some of the images (below) in this post are from real estate listings for this home.

Fine Homebuilding Recommended Products

Fine Homebuilding receives a commission for items purchased through links on this site, including Amazon Associates and other affiliate advertising programs.

Handy Heat Gun

This heat gun is great for drying joint compound, primer and paint when patching drywall and plaster walls. Plus it can soften adhesive, get a very cold small engine to start, and shrink heat-shrink tubing.
Buy at Amazon

8067 All-Weather Flashing Tape

Available in 2- to 12-in. widths, this is a good general-purpose flashing tape that sticks well to most things. It features a two-piece release paper, water-shedding layers, and good UV resistance.
Buy at Amazon

Affordable IR Camera

This camera is super useful for tracking down air leaks in buildings. The one-hand pistol grip arrangement frees your other hand for steadying yourself while maneuvering tricky job sites.
Buy at Amazon
×

New Feature

Fine Homebuilding Forums

Ask questions, offer advice, and share your work

View Comments

  1. bhomesuae | | #1

    This is how UAE real estate market performs in 2018.This report is generated by Betterhomes

Log in or create an account to post a comment.

Become a member and get full access to FineHomebuilding.com

More Through the Lens

View All
View All

Up Next

Video Shorts

Featured Story

Podcast Episode 659: Home Shops, Building Science Study, and a Big Basement Hole

Listeners write in about continuing education, minisplit heat pumps, compact home shops, and building science.

Featured Video

A Modern California Home Wrapped in Rockwool Insulation for Energy Efficiency and Fire Resistance

The designer and builder of the 2018 Fine Homebuilding House detail why they chose mineral-wool batts and high-density boards for all of their insulation needs.

Related Stories

Discussion Forum

Recent Posts and Replies

  • |
  • |
  • |
  • |
  • |
  • |
View More Create Post

Highlights

Fine Homebuilding All Access
Fine Homebuilding Podcast
Tool Tech
Plus, get an extra 20% off with code GIFT20

"I have learned so much thanks to the searchable articles on the FHB website. I can confidently say that I expect to be a life-long subscriber." - M.K.

Video

View All Videos
View All

Fine Homebuilding Magazine

Fine Homebuilding

© 2024 Active Interest Media. All rights reserved.

Fine Homebuilding receives a commission for items purchased through links on this site, including Amazon Associates and other affiliate advertising programs.