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July 31st, 2006

Pet Architecture: Dog Houses

Let’s not forget Man’s Best Friend when thinking of homes! Watch as MSN takes a tour of different Dog Houses with interesting architecture.
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July 26th, 2006

Chilean Pre-Fab: Minga

Pre-fab designs in Chile have never looked better thanks to architects Francisco Vergara and Alejandro Dumay of F3 Arquitectos whom, in conjunction with Espacio Minga, have created the Minga prototype; the very essence of pre-fab idealism: elegant, modern, and taking up minimal space.
The Minga comes in seven configurations to meet your differing needs and [...]

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July 24th, 2006

Aluminum Foil: Tres Chic

When you’re letting a friend house sit, make sure that a) they don’t have a lot of time on their hands, b) they aren’t known to play pranks and c) that when they say things like “I’m going to be able to touch your stuff” you have a clear idea what that means.
Otherwise, you might [...]

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July 21st, 2006

Hansel & Gretyl Cottage

In the mood for a fairy tale home? The Hansel & Gretyl Cottage, a hop and a skip away from Seattle, rests in the beautiful Kitsap County.

The storybook home features five stone fireplaces, custom ceilings, custom windows and calls. In 2004, the cottage made the cover of the Storybook Homes calendar and has appeared in [...]

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July 20th, 2006

EcoSpace Garden Studio

Based in England, ecoSpace ltd. brings nature and luxury together with their Garden Studios. The green studios are constructed using ecologically friendly materials and features a pre-built low-maintenance green roof that includes mosses, succulents and grasses, all of which provide “high insulation performance”.

A simple studio of 3.6 x 3m will set you back [...]

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July 13th, 2006

It’s a Houseboat … Really!

I’ve seen boats that double as houses, but it’s a little odd to see a house that was once a boat!
Behold, a Seattle house(boat), perched upon the beautiful shores of Mercer Island.
The once-boat, called the USS Manzanita was built in 1908, and features two levels, three bedrooms, two fireplaces, a modern kitchen, a family room, [...]

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July 12th, 2006

The ‘Midget House’ of Brick, NJ

When I used to live in New Jersey, I spent a lot of time in Bricktown, and the ‘Midget House’ was something I got to see a few times.
Off the road and between normal-sized homes, the brick ‘Midget House’ (as the locals call it - quite politically incorrectly, I must say) is a tiny dwelling [...]

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July 11th, 2006

Solar-Powered Homes in Malaysia

This year, Malaysia will see the birth of four homes that will harness the power of the sun and transform it into energy.
Next year, the number will rise to 15. The lucky inhabitants of the first four homes will have the system sponsored by the Malaysian Building-Integrated Photovoltaic project and will get it free of [...]

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July 11th, 2006

New Blogger In Da House

Kevin Humphrey has (unfortunately) stepped down and away from Offbeat Homes and handed the baton over to me, which means that you’re stuck with me. I apologize. If you prefer, you can pretend that Kevin has simply morphed into a shorter, female version of himself. But that might be weird.
My name is Ingrid Diaz and [...]

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