What would be the odd addition to your dream house? (lemmy.world)

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Somehow you've gotten your dream home. The cabin in the mountains, penthouse downtown, castle nestled deep in the woods, nuclear bunker in the hills, or whatever. Whats the bit you'd add that might raise a brow from others? The fireman's pole? The slide? The moat? The hidden room behind a bookshelf where you keep your stuffed animals?

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[-] Xariphon@kbin.social 37 points 1 year ago

Mine is utterly mundane: I want one of those little tower nook things like on Victorian houses. I think it's just called a turret?

[-] MisterChief@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago

You are correct, a turret. You and my wife have the same dream. She wants to put a bunch of pillows on the nook and read.

[-] Xariphon@kbin.social 9 points 1 year ago

Heck yes book turret buddies.

[-] ThirdWorldOrder@lemm.ee 7 points 1 year ago

My mom had one of these turrets. I don’t mean to kill the dream but it’s really hot in there in the summer (Virginia)

[-] dmention7@lemm.ee 8 points 1 year ago

It's funny because every other McMansion Hell post makes fun of houses with turrets, but I'm with you... I'd love a 3rd floor turret with windows on all sides for a chillaxing space.

[-] stevehobbes@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

I think it’s one of those things where it has to match the rest of the home.

If you have a fairly standard modern home and just slap a turret on it, it looks ridiculous.

[-] Death_Equity@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Towers or turrets.

Towers go to the foundation.

Turrets start above the first floor.

[-] IamtheMorgz@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

This is my dream too, but I want a retractable roof so I can set up a telescope. Also my house would be in the middle of nowhere so I can see the stars.

[-] Crackhappy@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Maybe a cupola?

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