April 17, 2008
And After the Power Outage And Subsequent Storm…A Pool!
How many homes can boast “electric retractable sunroofs?” As far as we’re concerned, not nearly enough (global warming and all). In fact, off the top of our heads we can only think of one other. And that one was a bit more modern modern (and to our tastes).
∙ Listing: 2245 9th Ave (3/2.5) - $1,395,000 [MLS]
∙ Mo' Modern, Mo' Modern, Mo' Modern (But No Nelly) Over In Noe [SocketSite]
First Published: April 17, 2008 11:20 AM
Comments from "Plugged In" Readers
ha ha - funniest title all week !
Looks like the photographer has helped visualize the pool of water by applying the ubiquitous "blue glare" effect on the linoleum floor.
Actually I would hope that the electric roof has a manual crank as a backup (like they do on airplane landing gear !)
If you don't like the Brady Bunch look, figure in at least 50K for a superficial remodel.
Posted by: The Milkshake of Despair at April 17, 2008 4:34 PM
It's a great idea. It will stay closed and warm for 300 days a year half of which are sunny/windy/chilly. And 2 months of random SoCal weather like today where you can get a nice tan.!
Posted by: San FronziScheme at April 17, 2008 5:25 PM
OMG. flashback. Its a residential version of the retactable roof that adorned the Oasis nightclub at 11th and Folsom years ago.
Dreamy when its open - Nightmare when it is not!
Betcha 20 bucks.. in the garage there a blue tarp and one of the biggest cans of roofing compound you'll ever see!
Posted by: sonofsoma at April 17, 2008 5:52 PM
We urge everyone to adopt a similar design!
--Bay Area Mosquitoes
Posted by: tipster at April 17, 2008 9:40 PM
I know of one house with a retractable roof in Sea Cliff, right on the water.
Posted by: jd at April 18, 2008 9:45 AM
Actually I know the owner of this house and she has maintained that retractable roof over the years-it is a really nice feature of the house and works beautifully. BTW, the pictures do not do justice to the house-it is a lovely home.
Posted by: Socketsiteaddict at April 18, 2008 10:21 AM
This was probably a really cool place to live in the 70s.
Posted by: Foolio at April 18, 2008 12:55 PM
This guy obviously does not want to pay property taxes on the assessed value of a few extra square feet of indoor space.
Posted by: Jay at April 18, 2008 1:22 PM
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