Introducing: The Foothill Catalog Demonstration Homes & Live Rebuilding Series

Foothill Catalog Demonstration Homes coming Fall 2026

We’re excited to announce a special project that we've been working on for the past few months. Coming in Fall 2026, four Foothill Catalog demonstration homes will be officially open to the community.

Across two sites, the Lexington and Elizabeth homes, along with the Opa and Lily ADUs, are being built as demonstration homes for the entire Altadena community, open to the public during and after construction through educational on-site sessions and tours.

As living resources, the homes will provide firsthand insight into construction costs, timelines, and resilient building practices. Following their role as demonstration homes, the properties will ultimately be transferred to local fire-impacted families - helping keep Altadena families rooted in the community for generations to come.

TFCF is also working with a longtime Altadena family to rebuild with the La Solana home and El Abuelito ADU on a neighboring property!

Together, these homes exemplify a resilient, efficient, and place-based approach to rebuilding in Altadena with the Foothill Catalog.

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Watercolor illustration of a yellow house with a small front porch, front door, and two windows, surrounded by a grassy yard and a wooden fence, with tall trees and a cloudy sky in the background.
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Watercolor illustration of a house with a front yard, wooden fence, and trees, under a blue sky.

Foothill Catalog Home Rebuilding Series - Summer 2026

Between May and August, we’ll be hosting a four-part educational series following the live construction of the homes in real time.

Each session is organized around major construction milestones and designed to help homeowners better understand different phases of the rebuilding process - providing clarity, transparency, and real-time insight along the way.

Sessions are free and open to all community members navigating rebuilding. Saturday morning events will include:

  • Guided site tours

  • Conversations with subject-matter experts

Registration is required, as space is limited!

The demonstration homes and educational sessions are brought to you in partnership with the Callahan Family Foundation and Williams Rebuild. We’re deeply grateful to help bring this resource to the community and look forward to welcoming you to the homes in the months ahead.

Planned Sessions

(dates may be subject to change)

Saturday, May 30th

Session 1: Getting Started — From Site to Structure

Saturday, June 20th

Session 2: MEP Systems — Behind the Walls

Saturday, July 18th

Session 3: Finishes — Bringing the Home to Life

Saturday, August 22nd

Session 4: Completion & Pathways — From Build to Home

This month’s session: Session 1: Getting Started — From Site to Structure

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Saturday, May 30th - 10AM

This first session will explore the pathway from site preparation to structure, including an overview of the Foothill Catalog’s pre-approved plans, site and lot considerations, foundation systems, and framing. Participants will gain practical insight into how early planning decisions can shape the rebuilding process.

Guests will walk the active construction sites to observe site layout, foundation, and framing, with opportunities to hear directly from project partners, consultants, and subcontractors involved in the work.

Whether you are preparing to rebuild or supporting someone who is, this session is intended to provide clarity, transparency, and a firsthand look at the process of rebuilding in Altadena.

Register Here!