A tiny house, which is appropriately known as the Wee Hoose (or the Wee House), sits on a mini island in Loch Shin, Scotland. Allegedly, it was built in 1824, by a gentlemen named Jock Broon. He was given a small plot of land by a local official, as a token of appreciation for Broon’s…
Translated as Bubble Palace, Palais Bulles is located near Cannes, France. It is the home of veteran fashion designer Pierre Cardin. Some may think that the palace is named for Champagne receptions thrown there, by its famous owner. However, the name was inspired by the unusual, curved domes of the cliffside mansion, which is overlooking…
There is a cave in Missouri, USA, that has a particularly storied history. It began as a mine underneath a forest in the 1930s. In the 1950s, the 17,000 square foot space became ‘Caveland’ – a roller skate rink and concert venue that played host to major pop acts, including Tina Turner. Caveland closed its…
Leon Weisener is a retired art professor and set painter who, by his own admission, has always used whimsy in his work. The Carabelle Bottle House, from its conception to anyone’s experience of visiting, could barely be more fitting of that description. Following his retirement to the small Florida town, Weisener had no idea why…
If you find yourself in the famously affluent Beverly Hills area of Los Angeles, California, head to Walden Drive and Carmelita Avenue’s intersection. There, you’ll find a house both utterly enchanting and at odds with the slick and modern mansions of the area. Spadena House (otherwise known as The Witch’s House) stands like real-life recreation…
At first glance, the so-called Winchester Mystery House looks like any other mansion. Sure it has more than 160 rooms, 40 bedrooms, two basements, and 10,000 windows. But people are so used to reading and watching the lives of the rich and famous that a grand mansion like the Winchester House is hardly surprising anymore….
There are many unusual houses in the United States, but there’s only onde made entirely out of the newspaper. Yes, you’ve heard it right, newspaper. And before you start thinking that the house is new and that it will not last, you’ll e surprised to know that the house is almost 100 years old. So…
Since, so many celebrities and tech giants build their homes in California, there is no surprise that the state is full of mansions. But, one grand house that stands out from the rest is Hearst Castle. In the Gilded Age of the United States, few men could boast as much wealth as the famous newspaper…
