Wednesday WTF

Homes Built for Dungeons And Dragons, Complete With a Watery Pit

By Mimi Perez / September 1, 2021 /

As my daughter and I were doing some last-minute shopping before she heads off to grad school, we had a conversation that went a little like this: “Momma,” she said. “Yes, bear cub,” I said. “If you come across any homes for your column that seem like they would be really great to lead people…

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This Los Angeles Home Was Built For a Certified Superfreak

By Mimi Perez / August 25, 2021 /

You may have noticed by now that I just love cultural references. It is only natural being a child of the ’80s. The shows were pretty funny, the movies were awesome, and the music always had a great beat. When I saw the house featured in this week’s column I automatically thought of Rick James.…

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Which Came First, The Wallpaper or The Creepy Dolls For This Victorian?

By Mimi Perez / August 18, 2021 /

It was the summer of 1979 or thereabouts. I was 11 years of age and the beginning of the school year was still weeks away. It was a peaceful existence until one weekend in July when my Mom and Dad decided to put up wallpaper. They hung molding at the midpoint of the long hallway…

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This Virginia House Goes With The Grain (Again And Again)

By Mimi Perez / August 11, 2021 /

How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood? Remember that old nursery rhyme from elementary school? The kids who could nail that tongue twister would be flexing on those poor souls who would end up just babbling “chuck, chuck, chuck, wood, chuck.” Well, the house featured in this week’s column…

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Whatever Happened to These Wednesday WTFs?

By Shelby Skrhak / August 4, 2021 /

Every week our writers scour the web for the weirdest or most wonderful listings in the world, and they’re infinitely more witty than this wayward attempt at alliteration. But what happens after these WTF homes’ five minutes of fame? Here’s a look at whatever happened to these Wednesday WTF hall of famers: The Home I’m…

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