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Offbeat Homes

Archive for September 2007

September 30th, 2007

Fall Harvest Scavenger Hunt: Read, Play, Win!

Holy smokes! It’s a big, huge, b5media Home & Dining Channel Fall Harvest Scavenger Hunt! Time to get your game on Offbeat readers.

First the eye candy… Better known as what you can win if you play!
This lovely autumn basket:

Oh, so nice. In fact I would like to win this, but frankly, if I play, [...]

By Jennifer Chait -- 3 comments

September 28th, 2007

Got Alcohol?

I’m not talking about a raging kegger (sorry keg fans) parties have their place but I’m talking nice sophisticated conversations about beer and wine.
Well, the Home & Dining Channel here at b5media has two new amazing blogs for those of you who jump for joy come Oktoberfest, dream of being married at a vineyard, or [...]

By Jennifer Chait -- 4 comments

September 25th, 2007

Emergency Offbeat Post!!!

No Offbeat is not sick but I felt like I would never get to sleep tonight unless I posted this photo of a building in Dresden, Germany.
I noticed this house at deputy dog; a newer blog but one I’m quickly becoming a big fan of. You should check it out.
Ok are you ready?
Someone in the [...]

By Jennifer Chait -- 5 comments

September 25th, 2007

Ever Have One of Those Days?

You know, one of those days where everything is all topsy turvy and obnoxious. I sure do. If you can relate; than boy do I have the perfect house for you.

Do I even need to say anything?
 
 
Freshome has the entire low-down on this house, more photos, PLUS a super slick video where you can see [...]

By Jennifer Chait -- 6 comments

September 24th, 2007

How to Use Spam to Build an Offbeat House

If you’re thinking this is going to be some sort of eco-homework assignment where I give you detailed instructions about how to turn paper into a livable offbeat house; well, it’s not. It’s also (sadly so) not a post about an edible spam house.
Did I just use edible and spam in the same sentence? Shudder.
In [...]

By Jennifer Chait -- 0 comments

September 21st, 2007

Happy International Day of Peace!

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the International Day of Peace.
I’ve been making the blog rounds to wish readers a happy day (only three blogs left, whew). I couldn’t leave my Offbeat readers out so here are some peaceful-minded home structures to celebrate the day.
Zen couch

Sometimes with interiors (most times), less is more…

Live [...]

By Jennifer Chait -- 5 comments

September 21st, 2007

Current Obsession: The Camouflage House

I’ve been drooling over the Camouflage House by Johnsen Schmaling Architects for a good long while now but had some concerns that it wasn’t quite offbeat enough for this blog. The poor house has been languishing in my bookmarks.
Here’s the deal. I’m moving and a little off centered, tired, and frustrated and I want to [...]

By Jennifer Chait -- 4 comments

September 18th, 2007

50 Soul Warming Ways to Inspire the Next Generation of Offbeat Architects

The Home & Dining Channel here at b5media had so much fun with our last list extravaganza that we thought we’d do it again. This time around we’re bringing you a heaping supply of warm ideas to heat up your autumn.
This “warm” idea; while a stellar plan for most home and dining blogs left [...]

By Jennifer Chait -- 14 comments

September 16th, 2007

Offbeat Homes Is My Favorite Blog: 10 Reasons Why

Is Offbeat Homes really my favorite blog?
As in blogs I write; not read because that would be a whole other discussion. I think about this a lot because most professional bloggers I know do have more than one blog. I think that there are some pros and cons to playing favorites.
Is it even fair [...]

By Jennifer Chait -- 2 comments

September 16th, 2007

Blogroll News!

In the last post I lied; I do have one more quick commercial in me today…
I FINALLY got the blogroll all spiffied up. Four hours of labor folks. Here are the stats:

I finally got around to adding some slick architecture and design blogs I’ve been stalking for months.
Added a few new home shopping experiences.
Created an [...]

By Jennifer Chait -- 0 comments