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Offbeat Homes

Archive for the ‘Fairy Tale Homes’ Category

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

July 21st, 2007

Happy Harry Potter Day!

To celebrate; yes I like Harry Potter. I have hidden depths (and a six year old). So, to celebrate the release of the brand new book, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, let’s look at some homes from our world that you might live in if you happened to be part of Harry’s world.
First up. […]

By Jennifer Chait -- 9 comments

July 10th, 2007

Amazing Woodland Homes: Not Just for Elves and Gnomes Anymore

Thanks for being cool about missing an offbeat day so that we could help our new music channel buddies out. Today I’m back and to make up for yesterday, I found the most amazing home for all of you to see.

I know, this house doesn’t even look real. I actually thought I had stumbled upon […]

By Jennifer Chait -- 13 comments

June 20th, 2007

You Think Your Home Renovations Are Tough…

Try underpinning a castle.
This is the Canterbury Castle. The Canterbury was built in 1931 and is meant to resemble the original Canterbury Castle in England. The castle is located in Portland, Oregon and the latest I hear it’s a privately owned residence. It’s about a 20 minute drive from my house, so I may head […]

By Jennifer Chait -- 0 comments

June 14th, 2007

The Spider Web Chalet

The name alone pretty much implies that a certain Offbeat blogger won’t be shacking up here anytime soon. When I first heard about this hotel in Dalat, (in Vietnam - for the non-geography buffs), all I could picture were cobwebs floating across my face as I slept and hobos or other terrifying eight-legged creatures scampering […]

By Jennifer Chait -- 6 comments

June 2nd, 2007

Do You Ever Just Feel Like…

Spending the better part of the day in bed with a good book?
How about spending the better part of the day in a bed that is a book?
House of Books, designed by world famous artist, Livio De Marchi, is a livable wood sculpture. The walls, furniture, roof; all designed around the theme of books. […]

By Jennifer Chait -- 8 comments

March 10th, 2007

Home Of Your Dreams or Dream Home?

As a kid we built some cool treehouses. We even camped out in them a couple of times. They never seemed big enough or protected you from all the elements. That was never the point though was it?
Would you live in a treehouse full time? Maybe just a vacation home. Waterfield Designs will make that […]

By Adam -- 0 comments

September 20th, 2006

The Shire in Bend, Oregon

Welcome to The Shire, an Old World neighborhood with a Middle Earth feel. Or something like that. I’ve encountered a bit of resistance to this neighborhood from other house-lovers, but I find the whole thing pretty fascinating.

 

The Shire is a development that borrows its basic design concept, styling and features from an era where the […]

By Ingrid -- 1 comment

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 […]

By Ingrid -- 3 comments