In 1982, I purchased and built a modified Olympia home from IHC. This home is in Chatsworth, California. January 17, 1994 has a special memory for me…. For one, the 17th is my birthday, and secondly, it was the date of the Northridge Earthquake. Our house is located approximately 3 miles from the epicenter. That morning my wife, pregnant 7 months, and I were asleep in our third floor loft when the earthquake hit. It was the most violent shaking I have ever experienced. The sounds of breaking glass and twisting lumber were deafening. When the shaking finally ceased we expected the worst.
After sunrise when we could assess the damages to our home, we found that there was absolutely “no damage”——-I repeat “no damage” to our home. While everything in our home was destroyed…Furniture, china, The home itself remained unscathed, except for one kitchen tile cracked under the weight of the former contents of our kitchen cabinets. Now, close to three years later, my wife and son of 2-1/2, and I will always feel safe and secure in our home. Thank you.