Washington state's sleepy Bainbridge Island probably isn't what J.R.R. Tolkien had in mind when he dreamed up the Hobbit territory of Middle Earth. But it seems to suit resident Chris Whited just fine, since that's where he's building a man-size "Hobbit house" (pictured above). White has built a chicken coop and a... Continue Reading »
Jun 19th 2012 5:25PM
This house didn't just fall out of the sky, but Korean artist Do Ho Suh might want you to think it did. On top of the University of California, San Diego's Jacobs School of Engineering building sits "Fallen Star," the newest art installation for UCSD's Stuart Collection. The 270-square-foot New England-style cottage... Continue Reading »
Jun 5th 2012 2:20PM
Talk about a mobile home. Bruce Campbell of Oregon purchased an old Boeing 727-200 plane more than 10 years ago for $100,000 -- and has since spent $100,000 more converting it into a house. Campbell, a building services and environmental engineer, has been documenting the progress on his website, AirplaneHome.com.... Continue Reading »
Mar 7th 2011 11:41AM
Up the movie, the 2009 Pixar computer-animated fantasy that won two Academy Awards, has inspired a real-life version of the helium balloon-propelled house piloted by Carl Fredricksen, the cranky old main character voiced by Ed Asner. The nutty folks at National Geographic constructed the house for a new TV series called... Continue Reading »
Aug 13th 2010 5:53PM
Who doesn't enjoy driving through a housing development and picking out the fantastic, the ugly and the over-the-top homes? If you're reading HousingWatch, the odds are even better, no? Well, Top Ten Real Estate Deals is on the prowl for the "most unusual or quirky homes in the United States." According to the website,... Continue Reading »
