Iconic Bay Area Domes, Sold For $2.8 Million
This one sold for $2.8 million last month, but I definitely couldn’t resist posting it anyway. Here’s the listing description: This Hillsborough iconic landmark, seen…
unique features
Why choose just one country?
What’s so special about this home? From the listing description: It straddles the border, and a small portion of the building in in Canada. Historic…
Unique Retreat Atop a “Volcano”
What a location. What a house. This unique remote California desert home has been off and on the market five or six times since 2002….
But Where’s the Moat?
Can’t say I’ve seen a home with an entrance quite like this one before. Perhaps there was some sort of odd zoning or permit restrictions?…
When your privacy is a diamond in the rough…
Lots of folks like their privacy, especially the rich ones in Vegas. But when the listing gives the zip code, says you have 5 acres,…
It’s a total bust… In a manner of speaking.
Everywhere you look in this home you see disembodied heads. In the living room… In the dining room… Even in the hallway… Well, until you…
Proper Lighting Can Make or Break a Great Home
On the surface, it’s another lovely Paradise Valley home. It has gorgeous views of the Scottsdale and Phoenix area. It has some interesting spaces inside,…
What lies beneath…
My own castley type dwelling in downtown San Francisco? Yes, please! Ooh… it even has a cool castley type door! OK, the “throne room” is…
TOTALLY NORMAL HOUSE. DEFINITELY NOT A THINLY-VEILED CAVE.
This is a nice looking place. Hey, wait a minute… is this actually a cave? Yup, looks like a cave. Who needs windows, I guess?…
Plenty Here to Keep Your Interest
“Quirky But Cool” might be the best way to describe this home, nestled into a verdant hillside. Inside there is an endless supply of non-traditional…
Simple living, loads of plants…
…and a Yurt! With a ceiling fan! And a skylight! Don’t forget the three, count’em three, greenhouses! (There’s even a fourth if you’re up for…
It’s all in the details… but just what is “It”?
Details can be nice, really nice. For example, take some of this home’s assorted interesting kitchen appliances… tile-work… and stone-work. Then again, details can be,…
Bomb-Proof 150-Year-Old UK Gun Emplacement For Sale
You literally can’t get more waterfront than this—360 degrees of waterfront, located just 1 hour from London! From the listing description: Number 1, The Thames,…
Awesome Arch Abode on Acreage Around Austin
Here’s another one that’s less “looney” and more “lavish.” Love the distinctive, unique shape of this home, as well as the finishes like the nice…
Lloyd Wright Gets the Modern Treatment
Not many homes have their own Wikipedia page, but the John Sowden House does. From said Wikipedia page: Built by Lloyd Wright, the house is…
Lose Weight For This Skinny Kitchen
This home sports what is easily the skinniest kitchen I have ever laid eyes on. If you’re overweight, you’d need to go on a diet…