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Offbeat Homes

Archive for November 2007

November 26th, 2007

Cyber Monday: Offbeat Style

I say skip the sales and instead create some ultra offbeat and slick virtual homes. Equity Green had this killer post this summer on homes featured at Second Life, an Internet-based virtual world. People create worlds and then interact. However, the crown achievement of sites like this may be the home designs. Cyber based, not [...]

By Jennifer Chait -- 3 comments

November 24th, 2007

Current Mood: Enthralled With Drew Heath

Before launching into this post I did want to point out one reader’s home in Amsterdam. It’s a very cool boat home with a green roof (as in eco-green — not color green; well, it is green in color too but well, you get the point). Home dweller Andi posted this in an older post [...]

By Jennifer Chait -- 2 comments

November 23rd, 2007

The Silence of A Blog Strike Is Deafening

I’m not technically on a blog strike but you might think so considering that I’ve not posted for a few days.
Chalk it up to the holiday and this busy week. Yesterday I was surfing about for a few minutes before my family came over and the entire blogsphere seemed a little quiet — even though [...]

By Jennifer Chait -- 2 comments

November 18th, 2007

See Dick. See Jane. See Dick & Jane’s House…

I love Dick & Jane’s house; talk about an offbeat beauty. However, first let me digress because I owe some props.
I was surfing about and where I first saw Dick & Jane’s house is a blog called Mid Beacon Hill. Now this is a blog worth mentioning and believe me, I see many blogs. This [...]

By Jennifer Chait -- 3 comments

November 18th, 2007

Classic Offbeat Homes: Fairytale Homes

Today why not relax and enjoy one of the many fairytale homes of the Offbeat past. Fairytale homes are always amazing fun — even the second time around.
Here are two I especially love:
Amazing Woodland Homes

The Shire: An Oregon original!

Hope everyone is having a nice Sunday.
Tags: fairytale, fairytale-homes, hobbit-house, offbeat-classic, offbeat-homes, shire

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By Jennifer Chait -- 2 comments

November 17th, 2007

Offbeat Weekend Fun with Literal Eye Candy

So, you’ve got your offbeat dream home… Now, what to do about filling your abode with offbeat art. You could go with plain old offbeat art pieces — there’s plenty around. Or you could go extreme and invest in some real eye candy.
Nathan Sawaya is a Lego brick master. However, once in a while he [...]

By Jennifer Chait -- 7 comments

November 17th, 2007

Win A Brand New Decorating Book!

I recently received a couple copies of a new decorating book which means I’ll be sending someone a copy. I debated over making this an Offbeat Homes contest or a Tree Hugging Family contest and Tree Hugging won because frankly, I was not won over by the book’s photos and to me Offbeat deserves great [...]

By Jennifer Chait -- 1 comment

November 17th, 2007

Does This Channel Make Me Look Fat?

Recently this b5media channel got a whole lot fatter but not in an, “Oh, no my thighs way;” more of a fat with great new content way.
You may know that Offbeat Homes has always been a part of the Home & Dining Channel here at b5media. Well, this week we’ve had some huge changes. The [...]

By Jennifer Chait -- 3 comments

November 17th, 2007

Featured Architect of the Week: SALA Architects

This will be our last feature post with SALA Architects. Tomorrow we’re moving on. So far we’ve seen the very nice Freeman House, the unique Lake Superior Tower Retreat, and the breath taking Johnson Residence.
Whew. Last up I think I’d like to share…
The Tester Writer’s Cabin in Deer Lake, Wisconsin designed by Katherine Hillbrand with [...]

By Jennifer Chait -- 0 comments

November 16th, 2007

Offbeat Holiday Gift Guide: Home for the Kiddos

This home is a super fly gift for all the little offbeat kids in your world. The simplicity, mobility, and eco-sensibility of this gift cannot be beat.
Kidsonroof Mobile Home

Kids can take this home everywhere — not true of the typical doll house. Also, not to get sexist but my son who is all boy in [...]

By Jennifer Chait -- 0 comments