Wednesday WTF

Check Out This Killer House With White Hot Intensity

By Mimi Perez / September 22, 2021 /

Every family has their little rituals. One of mine is to keep our DVR at a healthy 65 percent. It never fails that when I hit that sweet spot, our daughter comes home from school and the available space plummets down to 5 percent for the length of her visit. It is one of the…

A Tale of Two Castles: One is Worthy of Cinderella, The Other Lacks Enchantment

By Mimi Perez / September 15, 2021 /

I have always been a sucker for castles. Perhaps it is because as a child I loved the movie Cinderella. The cute little mice who served as Cinderella’s hype team while also helping with the dishes and the mopping, they always kept her hopping … It was a happy ending with Cinderella riding away with…

Little Beauty, Lots of Beasts: No One Decorates a Lodge Like Gaston

By Mimi Perez / September 8, 2021 /

One of the fun aspects of writing WTF Wednesday is that my friends are now sending me listings of homes that are a little much. No more, “Hey Mimi. How are you? Let’s get together for lunch or Pickleball or to catch up.” The texts they send me are straight to the point, “Mimi. I…

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…

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.…