Hello offbeat friends. I’ve got a fun few days planned. Starting today with a spot the fake structure challenge. Then I’ve got something so cool, so interesting, it’ll take up both Sunday and Monday. And then a reader’s home to kick off the rest of the week.
End of the Offbeat promo and on to the fake Friday challenge…
We look at many structures here at Offbeat and some are so outrageous it’s hard to wonder if they’re not fake. As far as I know I always present the real deal, unless otherwise noted — which shows how creative and kooky …read more

Well, a very close winner. Paticus thinks that both homes are made out of Lego blocks and he is close by golly (see below). We had some great guesses for yesterday’s game. And now let’s find out what the structures actually have in common.

This home recently featured in North Shore Magazine, is owned by John and Lynn McKinven and has been dubbed the “Lego House” by neighborhood kids. I think the name fits. Don’t you? Even the little bushes around the home are pointed much like a Lego tree.

Now this structure, well technically, this church is as Paticus guessed made …read more