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"Home" can mean a wide array of things. Far more than
four walls and a roof, home is a sanctuary and a shelter. No two are the
same. And some are more unique than others. From build a massive indoor
aquarium to The couple who transformed their home into an airplane,
people across the globe live in unconventional dwellings. Here are some
of the strangest.
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The man who destroyed his house to build a massive
indoor aquarium
We all love fish, right? Well, maybe not as much as Martin Lakin, who
almost destroyed his house to install a 5,000-liter aquarium right in
the middle of it. The tank cost around $75,000, but with the half ton of
live coral, complex machinery, pumps and computers that run the aquarium
24 hours a day, Martin reckons the total cost is around $230,000. Now
that it is complete, it's home to more than 120 fish. |
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The couple who transformed their home into an
airplane
Lovebirds Steve and Vicky Everson took their marriage to new heights
after spending £40,000 ($60,000) to turn their modest home into a plane.
The pair transformed the two-up two-down terraced house in Bacup, Lancs
into a replica of a Boeing 737. |
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The couple who converted a church into their home
A nondescript exterior and a yard dominated by headstones give no
indication of the residential nature of this historic church in Kyloe,
Northumberland. A couple decided to buy and readapt the structure,
investing nearly three times the purchase price into renovations over
the course of several years. |
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The man who turned his house into a feline fantasy
A man with 18 cats decided to turn his home into a feline paradise,
adding in colorful ramps, walkways and tunnels for the animals to play
on. The unidentified cat lover, whose house is located in Goleta,
California, spent a whopping $35,000 on the renovation. |
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The couple who is taking decorating cues from The
Simpsons
A fridge full of Duff beer would make Joel Hamilton and Marcia
Andreychuk's kitchen even more “eeeeexcellent.” But for now, the Calgary
couple is fine with transforming it into a replica of the one from the
Simpsons, complete with orange and purple cupboards, lime green
appliances, and carrot adorned curtains.
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The couple who transformed former railway
carriages into three holiday homes
The Old Station in Allerston, North Yorkshire used to be a working
railway station, but it has been converted into a family home and guest
houses. The idea has proved to be a hit with visitors. The homes are
owned by Carol and Mark Benson.
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