Offbeat Homes

December 14th, 2007

Did Anyone Else Forget About the Contest?

Just kidding; I don’t forget stuff like this. I may have tucked the contest into the back of my head this week, but I’d never totally forget. Just a heads up to make sure you’re remembering to collect points for the Reader Appreciation Offbeat Homes Contest.
Hmmm, you know I probably could have thought of a […]

By Jennifer Chait -- 6 comments

December 6th, 2007

Ten Contest Bonus Points: Guess My Favorite Offbeat Structure

So, all the regulars just spit coffee out their nose because frankly what house isn’t my favorite? I think my most used Offbeat phrases include:

“My favorite house today”
“My favorite building ever”
“I’m so in love with this house”
“My future home”
“This structure has to be the most amazing I’ve ever seen!”

The sad […]

By Jennifer Chait -- 7 comments

October 14th, 2007

Jonesing for San Francisco

Usually when I feel like going somewhere else it’s Humboldt or Montana. Then, every once in a while, I start feeling like a sprinkle of San Francisco. It’s a crowded city which I don’t adore but even with all the people it still feels large around you.
The thing about the city is you can walk […]

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