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[290x269]A pair of diminutive towers flank the main entrance of this Long Beach home dating from 1928. It seems to be mimicking the drawbridge of a medieval castle. |
[400x272]The Tuck Box retail store of 1926 has inspired many a Carmel architect since and has been instrumental in establishing the quaint atmosphere of this seaside attraction |
build 'wonky'
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[343x391]Welcome to Richey and Karen Morgan's Olalla Washington home begun in 1980 and is still a work in progress. |
[336x459]The handcrafted 300 pound front door with flame cut hammered hinges. The image of a Hobbit springs to mind. |
Comically over-the-top hinges decorate the massive hand crafted garage door. Note the bird house at the peak of the roof. |
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The owner lived in the UK for a few years and was foolish enough to rent it temporarily to a seemingly nice family man who turned out to be a sleaze bag druggie who trashed it along with the help from his sleaze bag pals.. The El Dorado building department leveled it in 1994. The bill was the value of the property |
[311x210]Shower room with fireplace on the right. This was the last photo taken of Cookie Hill
A length of re-bar firmly set the support into his curly hair and they were mortared to the river rock column below. You guessed it...This was my (Chip Fyn) home built my yours truly and a few of his friends |
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[279x384]We all need a little place to go to when we need a little peace. This has a Masque-style shingle domed roof |
[591x404]A roofer's delight ! Weathered shakes in abundance shouts of a beach side location. The style has a Scandinavian feel |
[217x364]Elegantly curved aslar masonry on this Milwaukee home mates nicely with the rectangular chimney to the right. |
[600x400]Spokane's spectacularly ivy-draped Cunningham House built in 1929 |
[239x357]A steeply peaked roof, deeply recessed front door, and rounded steps work to bring this Milwaukee residence off axis composition all together |
[522x418]This looks like a grand kids playhouse at the bottom of the garden. Look at the 'created' swag roof and wonder how they did that. Warped lumber perhaps ? |
[286x345]Kunstdrechslerei (wood turning shop) in Schwerin, Germany. Notice that the 'Jetty' is only along the right hand side |
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