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The master bedroom enjoys ocean views, with plantings providing a sense of lushness and a touch of privacy screening.

A sitting area in the front yard encourages neighbors to stop by for a chat.

When comedian Adam Carolla purchased his midcentury home three years ago, he did so with the intention of doing major renovations on the 1963 gem. His renovations included a complete revamp of the kitchen, new terrazzo and hardwood flooring, and a gut-renovated master suite.

Once immortalized by master architectural photographer Julius Shulman and currently being considered as a historic landmark in Los Angeles County, this four-bedroom, two-bath residence was built in 1954 by builder and craftsman Ken McLeod to be his personal home. In 1964 architect Rufus Turner restored the rear after a fire damaged the living room.

Custom furnishings, like this stool, can be found throughout the home. A 25-foot teak pendant light stretches from the ceiling down through all three levels. In the TV show, Brye Adler starts live taping at the top of the staircase.

A lush green lawn surrounds the sunken pool area, which is bordered by a stone retaining wall and hedges.

Lush landscaping fills the backyard, which is planted with large native trees and fruit trees. A circular concrete patio and flower bed encircle the home.

The sitting area located off the entryway is fitted with midcentury furnishings.

A lap pool provides a

The Norcross Residence is perched on a hillside in the Eagle Rock neighborhood north of downtown Los Angeles. Built in 1960, the single-story home was designed by architect Bruce Warren Norcross as his personal residence.

Downstairs, a casual entertaining area embraces indoor/outdoor living with a wall of sliding glass doors. The lower level also contains three bedrooms (two with en suite bathrooms) and a gym.

A brick fireplace divides several spaces and sightlines within the otherwise open-concept floor plan. In the background, floor-to-ceiling

Cato’s play-space features IKEA cabinets and a rug by Lakaluk.

Deep clean the house. Dust from top to bottom, clean out shower heads and faucets with vinegar, make your own cleaning agents, mop and polish hardwood floors, and shake out rugs. Your aquarium needs attention. Scrubbing the fish tank is one of those chores that gets short shrift, so here’s your chance to add it to the list. Finally, you’ll see the goldfish smiling back at you. Get an emergency kit together. Get supplies ready and establish a plan for the whole family in the event that things get serious.

The living room features restored white terrazzo tile floors extending out to the patio while the adjacent bedroom connects to the back of the white L-shaped concrete block wall. The wood dowel construction of the ceiling was stripped to reveal American ash and veneer, and the space is furnished with stylish midcentury wood upholstered pieces, emphasizing a desert palette.

Ben made the black laminate top for the metal table base, and Emily bought the vintage chairs in a Target parking lot after spotting them in the back of someone’s truck and asking if they were for sale. The pendant is Schoolhouse Electric, and the large painting is also by Emily.

The kitchen’s original galley layout was retained, and the walls and utilities were kept in place.

In the kitchen, Ben removed a peninsula counter unit with upper cabinets, which previously separated the kitchen and dining rooms and impeded flow. Ceiling soffits were removed as well to open up the space.

The focal point of the terrace is one large potted frangipani tree. The planted edge against the brick wall works to visually soften the space.