Plus he’s already completed and designed some stellar work. Some of it nicely offbeat – but still livable. If you recall, this is my favorite sort of offbeat structure, “Zany and livable.”

Thewes sent me some info on a structure he built, the Elkins Addition. This addition is a bathroom and studio built onto the back of an already existing home in Nashville. It’s a super slick studio, I think. It’s got a very zig-zag sort of charm, as you can see…

Nice, right? I really like the contrasting color shades. At first it seemed a little off – but, the more I look at it, the more I like it. It works.

Everywhere you look a new line…

I saved the best for last. It’s killer at night.

How cool is this addition in the night? Well, maybe not cool if you’re the next door neighbors. But neighbors aside it’s great. Plus, you know, the light almost seems contained by the building. It doesn’t look like it spreads far – which I know makes no sense. I only slept three hours last night, that’s the best sense I can make.

Why not visit Ryan Thewes’ site; he’s got some nicely unique designs to ponder. I especially recommend the Octagon House, not offbeat but very well-done minimalist style, or the Bow House, which I’m thinking kids would love to play under.

[Much thanks to Ryan Thewes for the photos]

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Elkins Addition from Ryan Thewes

But my point; which band grooved along with these titled featured lyrics?

What about these songs:

• Burning Down The House
• Pink Houses
• House of Fun
• House of the Rising Sun
• The House Song
• Home Sweet Home
• Houses of the Holy

Think you know? Don’t have a clue. Either way Offbeat is going to send you away to find out today. Did I just rhyme?

Today, no homes, no strange buildings; today instead, Offbeat is featuring some fine tunes by some fine folks who like to sing about houses in honor of the very cool new channel here at b5media. That’s right, if you haven’t guessed, b5media is launching an amazing new music channel today!

Go learn about all your favorite music, including but not limited to:

Metal

Crooners

New Age

Digital

Nashville

Jazz & Blues

Punk

Even learn how to be a great musician in your own right or dabble in the production side of things.

There’s so much more — you have to be there. In fact, a certain Offbeat blogger girl has her own peaceful groovy scene going on at the music channel that you should check out.

So visit, groove, and enjoy. Maybe even win a cool prize!

If you like what you see tell your friends.

And don’t worry Offbeat will be back to it’s old Offbeat self tomorrow. Until then I’m off to spread some peace and love.

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Our House, Is A Very, Very, Very Fine House…