<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=08QE9n_0wEKJmGW00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=08QE9n_0wEKJmGW00" width="696" height="463" ><figcaption>www.sfgate.com</figcaption></figure>Hey folks-Check out one of my most recent articles for SFGATE. It allowed me to learn about Max Schlienger, founder of Retech, and the significance the company had on the local economy. Sounds like he was quite the man of industry.Schlienger’s home called the “Sky House,” is a unique hilltop home between Hopland and Ukiah, and it is up for sale for the first time in 30 years, listed at $2.5 million. Built by Schlienger, a World War II veteran, the home was his way of fulfilling a promise to his wife, Joan, to recreate a version of the “Hanging Garden House” they left behind in Marin County. Finished in 1993, the house combines Asian-inspired touches—like a pagoda-style roof and bonsai trees—with modern engineering, using steel trusses to give it a floating effect over the hillside.The 3,300-square-foot home features three bedrooms, three bathrooms, expansive decks with sweeping views, and a wine cellar. It sits on nearly 100 acres, with a guest suite and garage connected by a breezeway. Schlienger wasn’t just known for his architectural ambitions—he also left a lasting mark on Mendocino County’s economy. He was named the Greater Ukiah Chamber of Commerce’s Outstanding Citizen in 1985 and, a decade later, earned national recognition from the U.S. Small Business Administration. In 2017, he built a prototype train on the property using vacuum power and magnets, though the tracks have since been removed. Now, with both Max and Joan passed on, the Sky House is looking for its next chapter.Read my coverage at SFGATE.</div></body>

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Hey folks- Check out one of my most recent articles for SFGATE. It allowed me to learn about Max Schlienger, founder of Retech, and the significance the company had on the local economy. Sounds like he was quite the man of industry. Schlienger’s home called the “Sky House,” is a...