Wednesday WTF

A Michigan Home Where the Design Makes No Sense and the Furniture Is Wrapped Like Rolos

By Mimi Perez / April 23, 2025 /

When my daughter was little, I got the bright idea that I would learn to sew. I would make her clothes or stuffed animals or clothes for her stuffed animals. All excited, I bought my sewing machine, material that she liked and some patterns. The level of self-induced brain pain I inflicted upon myself was…

Louisiana, Eat Your Heart Out: New York Has You and Swamp Monsters Beat

By Mimi Perez / April 16, 2025 /

Let me tell you, I have found the dream home for the swamp monster in your life. Just so we are on the same page, I am not talking about your beloved who likes to wear camo all the time and blend in with the trees and bushes. I’m talking about an actual, honest to…

TW: Confined Spaces Will Raise Your Anxiety Levels, Send You Running

By Mimi Perez / April 9, 2025 /

For those with anxiety or issues with confined spaces, consider this a trigger warning (TW: claustrophobia). The home featured in this week’s column is going to cause you to have an episode. When I was done looking at this house I went to my front yard and laid down and stared at the sky. I…

They Didn’t Just Live Here — They Built Their D.C. Townhome in Lego Form Too

By Mimi Perez / April 2, 2025 /

Sonnets have been written about love. Poems have been written about love. The movie Love Story taught us that love means never having to say you’re sorry. Wesley expressed his deep, deep love for Buttercup with three little words, “As you wish.” When they finally kissed it was the most passionate, most romantic kiss ever…

Speedy Gonzales, My Fav Cartoon Mouse, Deserves This Beach Vacation Home in Mexico

By Mimi Perez / March 26, 2025 /

Speedy Gonzales is one of my all-time favorite cartoon characters. A creation of the genius Mel Blanc, Speedy was touted as the fastest mouse in all of Mexico. He wore a yellow sombrero and a white shirt and pants. Before he took off running he would yell “¡Arriba! ¡Arriba!, ¡Ándale! ¡Ándale!” His red kerchief gave…