Offbeat Homes is an odd blog to write. ‘Offbeat’ is subjective and mostly, I suppose, subjective to me. There’s no doubt that almost everyone would agree that structures like the Poop House or the Spider Web Chalet are offbeat. But what about extremely beautiful homes — off the cuff beauty like the Camouflage House or massive green induced and mod like the mkLotus.
By the way I seemed way more obsessed with the Camouflage House than anyone else which proves my point. Offbeat is subjective.
I’ve been considering this question because the first architects I wanted to use for the new weekly …read more

I have a confession. I’m actually sort of snob princess in that I don’t discuss issues like farts or potty humor or gastric issues all that often. It seems sort of off color to me.
I most absolutely do not walk around talking about poop. No matter the composting benefits; no matter the, “It’s just a part of life” deal. I don’t discuss it — too often. That’s likely why I don’t own a dog. Too much poop business. And before you go saying, “Oh, but you had a baby — they poop and you deal!” Guess what my little uses …read more