Homes Outside the Mainstream
Check out these extreme homes that are anything but ordinary.
By FrontDoor.com | Published: 1/15/2010
The Ablitt Tower is one of the smallest and tallest homes you may ever see.
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Built on a 20' x 20' plot of land, this tiny Moroccan-style palace was only big enough for one room per floor. It shoots four stories into the air and has a foundation system that reaches nearly 50 feet down into the ground.
Built entirely out of poured-in-place concrete, it's a monument to clever space-saving techniques as well as an ode to the artisans of Santa Barbara, Calif., whose custom craftsmanship fills the interior.
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