Pool inspectors, this one’s for you. This super top secret hidden pool is hush-hush for everyone except those with a key. Take a dip in the world’s most desert-ed swimming hole.
Category: Field Notes
Some of the crazy, funny and unbelievable stuff we run across. Always worth a look if you want a laugh.
Field Notes: Go See a Home Before Buying It Edition
It’s been a while since we’ve featured a bona fide nightmare house in our Field Notes feature, but this CBC News story might take the cake. Yes, we’re posting this here in part because it’s an incredible case of duping, but also because the expert interviewed here says that home inspectors recommended by real estate agents can’t be trusted. What’s your take Tap Inspectors? Leave your thoughts in the comments.
Field Notes for Home Inspectors: Electrical “Improvements”
We love this Field Notes video if for no other reason than this guy says exactly what every home inspector would be saying to himself in this situation. Kudos to Timothy Ellis for posting this one.
Field Notes: Bond, James Bond
This Bond-style villa is short on right angles and high on bachelor pad wow. The bizarre, slopey style of this home makes it our Field Notes pick of the month. Hat tip to Pioneer Productions for the video.
Field Notes: Surf Shack Sleepaway Edition
We typically focus on the most innovative homes around the world in our Field Notes entries, but this shack-in-a-house was too good to pass up. Tim built his children surf bungalows to sleep in, all made from recycled and salvaged materials. Double points for the working doorbell and a billion kudos for the coconut phones. Check out the coolest surf shack on earth at the 1:30 mark.
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