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OTIS The Tiny ‘House’
How small can you go? Well this is the Optimal Traveling Independent Space(OTIS) It’s a 6.7 square metre “living system” that can be towed on a trailer. The pod-shaped tiny house includes indoor ‘plumbing’ in the form of a composting…
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Front Fence Win
What do you think about this front fence? Ever seen one like this before? As well as looking different I think it looks attractive, and does the job of separating the front yard from the street. For me this…
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The Castle – Win
Ghost House 2
Here is another Ghost House where nothing seems to have moved for a long time. As you can see it was going to be a big house. After being exposed to the elements for years it’s probably only fit for…
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Kitchen Drawer Fail
Have you ever wondered why kitchens with all the unit along a wall are so popular with builders?. . . . . and island units? Why are drawers without a large handle common? Well it stops mistakes like this happening!…
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Downspout – Fail
An ingenious method of replacing a broken downspout on the cheap. When they have gone to all the trouble to get a ladder to get to the roof level you would think they would have just spent a few…
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House in “The Cloud” ?
It looks like it’s a house that Apple’s Steve Jobs might have owned. No Surprise that this Melbourne House is known the Cloud House. Certainly stunning from this view, but you would never know it from the street, as it’s…
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Hydrant Letter Box – Fail
Another one of those houses where I walked up and down the street 2-3 times before I realised the owner had used a hydrant cover as a letter box. Don’t people want to get any post? . ….
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Beagle House
Not actually a house . . . . but you can stay the night in the dog for only $98 a night. I’m not so sure about that staircase going up just below the tail though!! The ‘Dog’…
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Mind Your Head
I have mentioned several times about not getting a bigger house than you need . . . . . . . . But this could be going a bit too far! And how do you reach the controls? I certainly…
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