This warm and welcoming missile silo and command bunker, built in the 1970s, could be your new home. Located just 30 minutes south of Canada in Fairdale, North Dakota, the 50-acre site will go up for auction on August 11. Bring your contractor! From Pifer's auctions:
Site needs some repair, but could provide that extra privacy, security and protection when needed. The site is surrounded by dual fences and sits on 3 parcels totaling 49.48 acres. There is a cement entry building, a command bunker, and 14 sprint launch tubes. Current owner utilizes portable power and water tanks. Power is available nearby and a well could be drilled for water requirements.
If you like documentaries and the creative and often unexpected use-value of design, check out Rebel Architecture from Al Jazeera: "A six-part documentary series profiling architects who are using design as a form of activism and resistance to tackle the world's urban, environmental, and social crises. The series follows architects from Vietnam, Nigeria, Spain, Pakistan,… READ THE REST
Ion Sorvin is an architect who creates micro houses and takes them to the next level. His houses are multifunctional and beautifully designed. A few years back, he created this walking house. It has a small footprint and could allow someone to travel from the comfort of their own home, without owning land. I'd love… READ THE REST
Above is a Google Earth image of the barracks at the Naval Base Coronado just outside San Diego, California. The buildings were designed in 1967 by an architect named John Mock and the shape didn't raise any concerns at the time, probably because planes don't fly overhead. Then Google Earth happened. Of course, the Swastika… READ THE REST
If you're a modern person, there's no shortage of things keeping you stressed and, as a result, causing you to experience muscle pain. And while there may be plenty of methods to try and alleviate stress, nothing can really beat the power of a massage (no, not this massage). If you're looking to mitigate some muscle pain but can't… READ THE REST
While visiting the dentist is anything but a good time, the way your mouth feels after a regular cleaning makes it all worth it. And it just makes you realize how dirty your mouth feels during the time between these semi-annual trips, and, according to Healthline.com, your old plastic toothbrush simply doesn't cut it anymore, as… READ THE REST
We all have things we love to do at home when nobody else is home, like chowing down on our favorite guilty pleasure snack or walking around in our birthday suits. But most of the time, it's hard to spend time alone, especially when you live alongside family members or housemates. And if you want to get lost… READ THE REST
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