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The San Juan Castle House

The San Juan Castle House

It is a commonly held adage that a man’s house is his castle.  A forward-thinking individual in San Juan, Dominican Republic took this old saying to a whole new level.  With glistening white towers and graceful arched windows, it’s easy to imagine this abode nestled firmly in the midst of a Caribbean fairy tale.  That [...]

You Live Where?  A Pirate Cove House!

In the desert town of Boulder City, Nevada, there is a house that I think we’d all like to visit.  The Pirates Cove is a swashbuckling delight that is made up of pirate decor, several pools, a water slide, and more. I think I heard about a similar house on HGTV’s “What’s With That House?” [...]

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“Remarkable Folly” – The Dunmore Pineapple

This place has two things going for it, as far as I can see.  One, it’s in Scotland, which is a heavenly place.  Two, it’s really old, and you know how we love OLD stuff.  One thing that is questionable, however, if the ginormous pineapple that sits atop its central tower.  What is that thing [...]

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Who Needs Space?  Tiny Apartments

My first apartment was an efficiency apartment with lovely 11 foot ceilings but a total of about 500 square feet.  I thought it was tiny.  The kitchen was part of the bedroom, and ran along one wall with a refrigerator, sink, stove and two cabinets.  I couldn’t cook without making my sheets smell like whatever [...]

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Airplane Homes – A New Trend?

We’ve heard of people living in trees, people living in caves, and even more unconventional housing, but here is a new one that is really cool – but cramped.  Airplane homes! We read about this on a website that is one of our faves.  Airplane living would be a little restrictive – sure.  The square [...]

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