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Offbeat Homes

Archive for the ‘Eccentricities’ Category

October 21st, 2007

Jack-O-Lantern Homes

With Halloween quickly approaching it’s time to get your pumpkin game on. Now you could do a simple jack-o-lantern home like this:

But while neat and a great offbeat home idea you won’t be wowing the pants off anyone with this baby. What you need is something with a bit more punch.
And a lot of orange […]

By Jennifer Chait -- 3 comments

October 16th, 2007

Beaver Homes

I’ve been noticing offbeat beaver houses everywhere lately…

NO! Not these kind. More like this…

I have no idea what the heck this is. And also, it’s sort of a cheat because it’s not an actual home but look at this:

He’s leaning up against a little house. Weird. If you’re looking for a more swanky offbeat beaver […]

By Jennifer Chait -- 2 comments

October 13th, 2007

Knit Yourself A Home

Technically I don’t think this home would be very water-proof (or warm; despite the knitting factor) but this house is so cool I had to share for those of you who haven’t seen it.

Love the flowers!

This home, knitted for the 2006 London Architecture Biennale was created by a group of women who enlisted the help […]

By Jennifer Chait -- 4 comments

October 11th, 2007

The Toilet House!

I was pretty excited to bring the Poop House to Offbeat so imagine my delight when the lovely Heather; friend to pets everywhere sent me this wacky home. Well, technically she emailed me the home — it’s not like it’s sitting in my backyard right now. But that would be fun for the neighbors.
Reuters featured […]

By Jennifer Chait -- 2 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 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 11th, 2007

The Poop House

I have a confession. I’m actually sort of snob princess in that I don’t discuss issues like farts or potty humor or gastric issues all that often. It seems sort of off color to me.
I most absolutely do not walk around talking about poop. No matter the composting benefits; no matter the, “It’s just a […]

By Jennifer Chait -- 15 comments

September 5th, 2007

Offbeat Pet Homes

Why offbeat pet homes? That is a stellar question. You guys remember Heather my chocoholic pal over at Chocolate Bytes? I mention her a lot because:

She sends me cool offbeat tips from time to time.
She’s an all around fun blogger and b5media friend.
She has chocolate leads — you do not mess with people who might […]

By Jennifer Chait -- 6 comments

September 4th, 2007

The Loftcube Project Quickie

This is a quickie post because frankly, you have to go watch the slides of this amazing cube home by Werner Aisslinger to appreciate the full Loftcube Project experience.
Here are a few photos to wet your inner cube appetite. It’s an impressively wide open floor plan so imagine flow from every direction.
Bath area

Rest […]

By Jennifer Chait -- 3 comments