Monday Madness – The Simpson’s house

What do you look for in a new house?

To the East of San Diego, quite a bit East … actually in Nevada, is a house full of fun. This is the Simpson’s house, of TV cartoon fame, made real.

Real estate hasn’t been much fun lately. The agents, bankers, appraisers and sellers haven’t much to smile about. Buyers are eager to see prices drop, but too many of them are vultures who can’t comprehend fun. The houses themselves aren’t fun. Many are neglected, but even when new they weren’t fun. Navajo white ticky-tacky bland boxes. Now, for something completely different…

This house will knock your socks off and lose them in the laundry

This real house was built as a promotion a decade or so ago. It is fairly true to the cartoon house as you can see from the promo photos taken at that time. The staging is among the best I’ve seen, adding warmth without clutter or sterility.

C’mon inside and have a look

Architecture alive!

The Simpsons and their creators are no strangers to architecture. Marge has a personal connection to Frank Gehry who agreed to build a concert hall for Springfield. The Simpson house is clearly designed as a place where the children will experience growth, inspiration and a healthy psyche.

Simpson’s house- a virtual tour, another, and still another

This particular house may not be your cup of tea. You may have been considering a more bland and conventional home. That’s OK because someone has to buy them before the market is saturated with dull homes. But perhaps just a little color and cheer could work its way into your next home(?)

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