Houses

September 6, 2017

19 Barns Transformed into Modern Farm Fantasy Homes

With high ceilings and wide open spaces, barns have become the perfect dwellings for homeowners looking to repurpose architecture or simply live expansively. Increasingly, architects are being asked to convert barns into homes, with some homeowners even purchasing historic barn frames and relocating them to their land for a rustic, yet contemporary feel.

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August 7, 2017

One-of-a-Kind Vacation Home Sits on a Lava Bed of the Worldโ€™s Most Active Volcano

Over the years we've brought you all types of unusual vacation stays, from an evening in an 18th-century French chateau to a minimalist vacation home carved inside a rock. But if you are looking for something exotic and adventurous, the Phoenix House may be for you. Located on a lava field on Hawaii's Big Island, thrill seekers will have a bird's eye view of the Kฤซlauea volcano, which has been continuously erupting since 1983.

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March 17, 2017

North Americaโ€™s Tallest Single-Family Home Lets You Sleep in the Sky and Itโ€™s for Sale

North America's tallest single-family home is back on the market. The 6,200-square-foot house, called Falcon Nest, is located in Prescott, Arizona and carries a price tag of $1.5 million. And while the 124-foot-tall home isn't the tallest in the worldโ€”that honor belongs to a colossal house in Indiaโ€”it will still get you close to the heavens. The 3-bedroom, 4-bathroom, 10-story home was previously on sale in 2015 for $2.8 million, making the new purchasing price a steal.

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January 13, 2017

Illustrations of Fantastical Homes for Beloved Fairy Tale Characters

When two seemingly disparate subjects come together, they can produce a visual enchantment we would've never imagined otherwise. Illustrator Federico Babina is known for his creative mashups like Archilife, which paired movie stars with homes designed by famous architects. Heโ€™s recently unveiled his latest series called Architale thatโ€™s in the same veinโ€”this time, it focuses on fairy tale architecture.

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