Yes, I Am a Confessed House Nut...

Following up the article on tree houses I posted, I might as well confess one of my weaknesses. I'm one of those people who loves to tour houses even if I don't really intend to move. If I had the money, I'm sure I'd have a revolving array of residences just because I am fascinated by anything to do with buildings. So, This Old House and Ask This Old House are must sees for me. And when I first started writing, I collected those wonderful magazines with drawings of houses (and house plans you can order). I used them for the settings of several of my hero's houses. (Nowadays my heroes tend to live in houses that are far too large and unique to find them in lists of house plans). Of course, I adore estate sales (I adore them anyway, but getting to see the inside of a house I've walked past hundreds of times is an added bonus), and if I didn't feel it was unfair to a poor, struggling Realtor, I'd frequent open houses. Just because it's so much fun. Empty houses are like Fantasyland for me, more fun than an amusement park.

So, now that I've made that more than clear (sorry for gushing), here's an article on some totally awesome and wild houses made from water towers. Can you imagine? Do you see any you'd want to live in? I think I'd really like to at least see the inside of the first one, the one that looks a bit like a lighthouse. Is that great or what? (And yes, I will admit that even to a house lover like me, a couple of these looked a bit creepy inside, a bit like a horror movie set. Not sure I'd want to be there at night).

Water Tower Houses  (via Presurfer.com)

So what do you think? A dream home? A horror? What's your favorite type of house? (I'm not sure what mine is. I like so many of them, but I know I like big, sweeping staircases and a lot of open space).

Have a wonderful day! Best Wishes,