Official Random Cool House Thread

[group911@aol.co]

There are some really nice pre fab places out there.
https://www.dwell.com/article/prefab-homes-scandinavia-765e7456

[craigster59]

Originally Posted by Nostril Cheese

I miss Huell. That guy could make the most mundane object seem fascinating.

This is a good book by his cameraman Luis Fuerte. It gives a lot of insight into how the shows progressed and were shot (Visiting, California's Gold) and he and Huell's working relationship and travels....

https://www.amazon.com/Louie-Take-Look-This-Howser/dp/194555102X/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=luis+fuerte&qid=1613927872&sr=8-1

[fintstone]

This one is pretty cool for a car guy:
https://www.zillow.com/homes/709-Dragon-Peak-Dr-Henderson,-NV,-89012_rb/247459758_zpid/

[David]

I came across this video today. Cool Porsche content at the beginning and end. And a really cool house.

[David]

Screen print from garage above:

[Nostril Cheese]

I helped my father build this in Malibu. All the doors were repurposed from homes in Greece

[Racerbvd]

[Heel n Toe]

The Pope-Leighey House designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1940. Located in Alexandria, Virginia. In 1965 the 1200 sq ft /111 m2 home was to be demolished to make way for local highway expansion but it was saved, restored, listed with the US National Trust, and opened to tours. Photos by Lincoln Barbour

[Heel n Toe]

[kach22i]

Originally Posted by Heel n Toe

The Pope-Leighey House designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1940. Located in Alexandria, Virginia. In 1965 the 1200 sq ft /111 m2 home was to be demolished to make way for local highway expansion but it was saved, restored, listed with the US National Trust, and opened to tours. Photos by Lincoln Barbour

And according to the Realtor's clipboard it isn't worth much, only 1,200 SF, no garage, no master bath, no walk-in closet, tiny kitchen, no basement.......................so on and so forth.

And who puts a flat roof on a house?

A true masterpiece of architecture.

[masraum]

Originally Posted by David

We're thinking of building a small cabin behind my mom's house in east Texas since my wife has a hard time staying in my mom's house with cats. She found this cool Finish design but I have a feeling the cost per sqft for something barely over 500 sqft would be silly.

Come on, David. You're handy. Get your tool belt and hammer and you'll have it done in a couple of weekends!

[masraum]

Originally Posted by David

Screen print from garage above:

Nice, I've always wanted to know how to prevent clogged gutters!

I'm clearly in a mood today. Hahahah

[masraum]

Originally Posted by dafischer

The General Store and Post Office in our village, circa 1900:



As it looks this afternoon:



This is a short sale we've been chasing since March, and our final offer was accepted by the bank on Friday. We should be signing the contract tomorrow. We have a tax and accounting practice which is based in our home office (we live across the street) and due to growth, we need more room. The side facing the camera is where the PO and store were, and is where we'll be moving our office.
It's really cool inside, as it still has some of the original PO boxes and parcel post window:




We'll be incorporating these into the office layout.

The side facing away from the camera, is the original proprietor's quarters, which were up until recently being used as a rental unit. We'll be freshening it up (new paint, carpet, appliances, etc.) and renting it out for some extra income, while we renovate the store side. Much work there...complete heating system, some electrical work, etc. We hope to have the office up and running prior to next tax season.

The original proprietor is currently a permanent resident of the graveyard across the street...pretty interesting.

Dave, did you get this place and get it setup? Enquiring minds want to know how it turned out?

[masraum]

Originally Posted by Embraer

The exterior is just about done. Ended up having to make each piece of roof trim, the gutter, downspout.... hand welded and fit to finish. The interesting thing about this house, is that nothing is built at a 90 degree angle. Everything (By quirky design) is either 105 degrees or 95 degrees. I destroyed my landscaping by driving the all-terrain lift around the property, so that is all going to have to be redone next. Doing a project on this scale, completely by myself...is something I will NEVER do again. All in all, I ended up reframing about 20% of the house. The back of the house is a 2nd story deck, which was replaced, in order to complete the back half...since it overlooks a ravine/creek and I had no way of getting the lift back there. Have I mentioned that I'll never do a project like this again? Ha.

Originally Posted by ErVikingo

Love it. Great Job! (to never be done again!)

We need more info about both of your homes!

[dafischer]

Originally Posted by masraum

Dave, did you get this place and get it setup? Enquiring minds want to know how it turned out?

Steve, pics are in the "before and after" thread, starts at post 547. Mission accomplished.
"Before and After" Pics

[masraum]

Originally Posted by dafischer

Steve, pics are in the "before and after" thread, starts at post 547. Mission accomplished.
"Before and After" Pics

Very nice!

with envy

[daepp]

These are allegedly of Max Hoffman's Frank Lloyd Wright home

[Heel n Toe]

[Heel n Toe]

[Racerbvd]