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• Thomas Jefferson’s Virginia Bachelor Pad Can Be Yours

  In Bachelor Pad, Real Estate, Uncategorized / 10 May 2013 / 0 comments

  

  Are you a history buff who loves ‘murica, needs a swanky new house and has a ton of money burning a hole in your pocket? If you answered yes to all those questions than call your personal real estate agent because the coolest house in America is hitting the auction block. For only the third time since 1607 the 4,487-acre Brandon Plantation, located in Spring Grove, Va., will go to auction on June 23rd, and sell to the highest bidder. The massive Virginia estate’s crown jewel is a brick manor designed by the founder of the United States, the one and only Thomas Jefferson. The mansion boasts seven bedrooms and seven bathrooms, and is the oldest continuous agricultural operation in the U.S. As an added bonus it still has a few canon ball scars fromt he Revolutionary War! In addition to a ton of impressive features that would take us way to long to list off the estate has 11 other residential homes, 14 farm structures and 3.5 miles of James River frontage.

• $18 Million New York City Converted Clock Tower Penhouse Bachelor Pad

  In Bachelor Pad, Real Estate / 8 May 2013 / 0 comments

  

  We’ve found the coolest bachelor pad in all of New York City. This 4-story clock tower, built in 1914, has been converted into a 6,813 square foot penthouse. The 360 degree views of New York City are absolutely stunning and the best part? Four 14-foot, see-through, fully functional clocks. It will cost you a cool $18 million to lock this one down so if that is outside your budget the pictures are still worth drooling over.

• 23 Impressive Indoor Pools You Need In Your Bachelor Pad

  In Real Estate / 7 May 2013 / 0 comments

  

  We’re in the middle of spring which means there are stil pesky rainy days we have to deal with. The rich and famous don’t let rain slow things down when they are trying to get laps in. No, they just change locations to the indoor pool. From turkish bath inspired pools to cave grottos to contemporary spas here are some impressive indoor pools. Not that you can realistically call a contractor and add a pool to your house but it never hurts to see some inspiration.

• Modern Moroccan Bachelor Pad Oasis

  In Real Estate / 2 May 2013 / 0 comments

  

  With stunning views of the Atlas Mountains, five miles from Marrakech, Morocco, is a 7,500-square-foot desert oasis, which Architectural Digest calls a “modernist assemblage of glass and concrete planes.” This palace features six-bedrooms and interiors with “vast open spaces and flowing water basins” as well as shaded terraces, gardens, and a separate 2,300-square-foot guest house. 

• Malibu Bachelor Pad Made For A Summer King

  In Bachelor Pad / 1 May 2013 / 0 comments

  

  This private residence situated at The Colony, Malibu built by Chryssanthou, Inc. perfectly merges the outdoor patio area with the open air lounge. On Sunday’s you can invite all your best buds over for a boozie brunch, maybe even call over John Legend to bust a tune on the Baby Grand.

• $13 Million Beverly Hills Bachelor Pad

  In Bachelor Pad, Real Estate / 26 April 2013 / 0 comments

  

  Do you have $13 million laying around? If the answer is “yes” and you’re looking for a house with cutting-edge design featuring retractable walls and glass doors that create the quintessential indoor-outdoor California lifestyle than this Beverly Hills estate is for you. This home incorporates bold natural materials of redwood, limestone, oak and Bouquet Canyon stone. Designed for large scale entertaining, the high ceilings, large rooms and ample natural light create the perfect atmosphere for displaying an expansive art collection… that will will surely acquire with all those hundreds dollar bills burning a hole in your pocket. Stunning living room with fireplace and large formal dining room with unique sculptured ceiling. Family room with second fireplace, breakfast room, and gourmet kitchen. Master suite with sitting room, his and hers’ marble bathrooms and large closets. There are three additional bedrooms, office, gym and art storage room. Gorgeous backyard with swimmers’ pool, spa and large grassy lawn. Gated for the utmost privacy.

• The Ultimate Solar Powered Tree House Bachelor Pad [16 HQ Photos]

  In Bachelor Pad / 22 April 2013 / 0 comments

  

  As a kid we all loved tree houses, but who says you can’t grow up and build the ultimate tree house bachelor pad? Amp Architects did just that and built this rainforest tree house suspended above the forest floor on a secluded and private lot on the flanks of Mt Whitfield in Cairns, Australia. It’s a secluded hideaway for a dreamer and the Australian Institute of Architects (AIA) recently named it the 2012 House of the Year.

• The 30 Fastest Growing Cities in the United States

  In Real Estate / 17 April 2013 / 0 comments

  

  When it comes to real estate and migration trends U-Haul has a pretty good idea of what is going on. The annual mileage of North American U-Haul rental trucks, trailers and tow dollies would move a family to the moon and back again more than 9.9 times per day, every day of the year and could also travel around the Earth more than 177 times per day, every day of the year. In their latest National Migration Trend Report, U-Haul determined the growth of U.S. cities by calculating the percentage of inbound moves vs. outbound moves for cities based off of more than 1.6 million U-Haul one-way truck transactions occurring during a recent 12-month period. Here are the 30 fastest growing cities in the United States.

• Manhattan Beach Bachelor Pad With Ocean Views [15 Photos]

  In Real Estate / 8 April 2013 / 0 comments

  

  If you’re dreaming of beautiful California beaches this Manhattan Beach property designed by Rockefeller Partners Architects features beautiful views of the Pacific Ocean and Malibu coastline. Working within the confines of a narrow 30 x 90-foot envelope, the design team pushed the house to the limits of height, width, and depth, which left little perimeter space to satisfy the client’s desire for a garden. The solution was to create an open green space in the center of the structure, at the ground floor level. On one side of this are the children’s rooms, on the other are the master bedroom and bath, which open to what has become an interior Zen garden. TIP: NAVIGATE GALLERY USING < LEFT AND RIGHT > ARROW KEYS

• A Look Inside LinkedIn’s Empire State Building Office

  In Real Estate / 8 April 2013 / 0 comments

  

• Indoor and Outdoor Bachelor Pad In Brisbane, Australia

  In Bachelor Pad, Real Estate / 1 April 2013 / 0 comments

  

  The Gibbon Street House located in Brisbane, Australia is an urban four bedroom villa with a swimming pool and a nice blend between indoor and outdoor space. TIP: NAVIGATE GALLERY USING < LEFT AND RIGHT > ARROW KEYS

• First Look At Facebook’s New Headquarters Designed By Frank Gehry

  In Real Estate / 1 April 2013 / 0 comments

  

  In the next few months Facebook’s headquarters in Menlo Park, California will see a major expansion designed by Frank Gehry. BusinessInsider gives us a look at what is to come for the world’s largest social network. 

• Inside The Most Expensive Bachelor Pad In The World [20 HQ Photos]

  In Bachelor Pad, Real Estate / 27 March 2013 / 0 comments

  

  And for your dreamers here is a six bedroom multistory penthouse in Monaco that will become the most expensive property per square foot in the world when it comes on the market in 2014. If you have roughly $380 Million dollars laying around it could be yours!

• They Sure Know How To Design Bachelor Pads In Italy

  In Bachelor Pad / 21 March 2013 / 0 comments

  

  In the booming city of Turin, Italy is a bachelor pad that anyone would be proud to show off to friends and family. This creation by MG2 Architecture makes the most of a tight studio space by mixing wood and concrete with dark tones and wood flooring to create a relaxing and inviting feel. The light fixtures and flowing outdoor space as certainly something to marval at.

• A Bachelor Pad Fit For An Apple Co-Founder

  In Bachelor Pad / 20 March 2013 / 0 comments

  

  In 1986 Apple’s co-founder Steve Wozniak built a magnificent 7500 square foot, six bedroom, six and a half bathroom house just outside of San Francisco in a town called Los Gatos. The current owners have put the house on the market and this former palace of the tech Gods can be yours for $4.395 million.

• Minimalist Greek Summer Bachelor Pad

  In Bachelor Pad / 19 March 2013 / 0 comments

  

  In the eastern part of the island of Paros Cyclades in Greece you’ll find a minimalist summer house designed by Alexandros Logodotis. It features concrete elements throughout and blends the use of water and outdoor space into the indoor living.

• The 25 Most Impressive Bachelor Pads In America Revealed

  In Bachelor Pad, Real Estate / 15 March 2013 / 0 comments

  

  Men’s Health recently released a list of the 25 manliest homes in the United States. While the image of a “manly” home may evoke visions of a gym in every room, beer fridges everywhere and giant flatscreen television sets showing nothing but porn 24/7, according to Meg Caswell, host of the DIY Network’s Meg’s Great Rooms, there’s far more to a mancave than meets the eye. “Masculine design can be seen in textures, colors and materials used,” she explains in Men’s Health.

• Inside Bob Hope’s $50 Million, 22,000 Square Foot Palm Springs Mansion

  In Real Estate / 8 March 2013 / 0 comments

  

  Designed in 1973 by John Lautner and built in 1980, this space age home Hollywood star Bob Hope could be yours for only $50,000,000! The open-air, modernist house features 6 bedrooms, 10 full bathrooms, 3 half bathrooms, 2 tennis courts, a putting green, an indoor and outdoor pool and has amazing views of the Coachella Valley below.

• A Skyfall Bachelor Pad Worthy Of James Bond [24 Photos]

  In Real Estate / 6 March 2013 / 0 comments

  Interior design masters Studio Omerta recently renovated this two bedroom, 9th floor apartment in the heart of Athens. Featuring spectacular views of the Acropolis from the living room and to the rear of the building, the bedrooms overlook the tiny church of St. George on the peak of Mt. Lykabettos. Throughout the space, the signature color palette of Omerta, black, grey and white give a dramatic and mysterious feel which makes the name”Skyfall” all the more appropriate.

• For $1.175M You Can Buy A Wild West Town With Saloon and Jailhouse

  In Real Estate / 5 March 2013 / 0 comments

  

  For the low low price of $1.175M you can buy an 80-acre ranch estate in the desert hills of Caliente, Calif.. This Western ghost town comes complete with a general store, barbershop, stage coach, saloon, and jail house.

• Historic San Francisco Warehouse Turned Into Rustic Yet Sleek Bachelor Pad [14 Photos]

  In Bachelor Pad / 5 March 2013 / 0 comments

  

  People in San Francisco love to convert old warehouses into livable spaces. As we saw in November with the ultimate bachelor pad featuring a basketball hoop in the living room there are tons of creative things you can do with a large space and high ceilings. Architects recently converted the historic Oriental Warehouse in San Francisco‘s South Beach District into a luxe urban space. Edmonds + Lee Architects left plenty of exposed brick, concrete and timber and the shell of the building and it’s structural contents still have their rustic feeling. Everything else is sleek and contemporary. Hat tip: inthralld.com

• Bachelor Pad In The Middle Of The Amazon Rainforest [20 Photos]

  In Bachelor Pad / 1 March 2013 / 0 comments

  

  Brazilian architect Arthur Casas designed this amazing bachelor pad in Iporanga, São Paulo. The house is very symmetrical and features an open living room flanked by cubes housing private rooms. Design elements are straight, clean and simple lines and Casas uses plenty of green and natural materials such as wood and stone.

• Amazing Oceanfront Bachelor Pad In Cape Town [22 Photos]

  In Bachelor Pad / 27 February 2013 / 0 comments

  

  Clifton View 7 in Cape Town, South Africa is a two-story contemporary apartment that hangs on a cliff overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. When you’re standing on the balcony of Clifton View 7 two things will come to mind…the Twelve Apostles mountain range off in the distance looks beautiful today, should I go hiking or just lounge in my infinity pool?  The layout features four bedrooms, a gym, cocktail bar, movie theater, wine cellar and an extensive terrace. Luxury living at it’s best.

• Industrial Brazilian Bachelor Pad Brings Outdoor Elements Inside

  In Bachelor Pad, Real Estate / 20 February 2013 / 0 comments

  

  Welcome to the “Maracanã House” in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The bachelor pad, built by Terra E Tuma Architects, was built mainly of concrete blocks and left large opening so natural outdoor elements could be brought inside through the vast open spaces. The interior design of the home features pops of color and rich woods that bring warmth to the interior and make it all feel like home. The open floor plan also make it an optimal location for a World Cup or Summer Olympics viewing party with your friends.

• A Look Inside Google’s New Tel Aviv Office

  In Real Estate / 8 February 2013 / 0 comments

  

  Google has recently opened up new offices in Tel Aviv, Israel. The seven-floor space, located in Electra Tower, is filled with different themes within the common areas on each level. From the large windows allowing employees to look over the urban landscape of the city to the trees and picnic tables giving the impression that one is walking through an orange grove, the office presents a uniquely inviting environment to expand one’s mind. It is also through this separation of desks and cubicles from the vineyard-like communication areas that the office seeks to provide different settings for varying innovative work processes—whether than be collaboratively or in isolation. Source: mymodernmet.com and officesnapshots.com

• Inside Will Ferrell’s Laid-Back NYC Loft [5 HQ Photos]

  In Real Estate / 5 February 2013 / 0 comments

  

  Will Ferrell and his wife decided to renovate their Manhattan loft and architect Richard Perry was the man for the job. The final result was a sophisticated yet relaxed family haven, outfitted with classic modern furnishings and lively contemporary art by interior designer Shawn Henderson.

• Guide To Finding A No-Fee Apartment In New York City

  In New York City, Real Estate / 24 January 2013 / 0 comments

  

  Finding an apartment in New York City sucks. Single-digit vacancy rates, fees ranging anywhere from one-month’s rent to 15% of a year’s rent and worst. So where to start your search? Brickunderground.com has you covered. 

• $30 Million NYC Bachelor Pad Fit For A President

  In New York City, Real Estate / 22 January 2013 / 0 comments

  

  If you’re in the market for a top notch New York City bachelor pad with a patriotic history look no further. This is one of the most impressive pieces of real estate available in The Big Apple. 80 Washington Place in Greenwich Village was built in 1839 but was recently renovated into a stunning masterpiece of fine design elements ranging from wooden floors, stone walls, and exposed brick. Famed composer and conductor John Philip Sousa owned the house in the early 1900′s. Quick history crash course, Sousa wrote patriotic hits as “Semper Fidelis,” the official march of the Marines, and “The Stars and Stripes Forever,” our nation’s national march. Feel free to bust out this trivia fact when you hold a $5,000-a-plate fund raiser for Chris Christie’ 2016 Presidential campaign. The house hit the market for $31.5 million in June 2012, making it the most expensive townhouse for sale in Greenwich Village, but the sky-high price was lowered to $29.9 million earlier this month. What a steal! Still an outrageous number, but if you can afford this 5-story gem with a 360 degree view from the roof it would make for some epic cocktail parties.        

• $7 Million Beverly Hills Bachelor Pad That Could House A Ron Burgundy-esque Pool Party

  In Real Estate / 11 January 2013 / 0 comments

  

  For the low, low price of $6,995,000 you can one a slice of heaven in extravagant Beverly Hill. Ok, so that price isn’t low at all, but this four bedroom, four and a half bathroom residence is a contemporary masterpiece. The floors are gleaming porcelain tile and Brazilian walnut through-out, and the living space was designed to entertain with a large kitchen, lounge area and swimming pool. Add a diving board to the pool and you can do all the cannonballs you want. See more at 1060WoodlandDrive.com >>

• Visualizing Brooklyn’s Gentrification

  In Hoboken, New York City, Real Estate / 3 January 2013 / 0 comments

  

  Gentrification : the process of renewal and rebuilding accompanying the influx of middle-class or affluent people into deteriorating areas that often displaces poorer residents The gentrification of Brooklyn has hit an all time high and this interactive maps allows us to visualize how prices have changed from 2004 to 2012. Williamsburg, Lefferts Garden, Gowanus and Fort Greene have experienced incredible growth while Cypress Hill and Bay Ridge have seen a decline. Long story short, move to downtown Jersey City, NJ. Beer gardens, Barcade, amazing views, a hot up-and-coming publication called RSVLTS.com. It has everything you need without the sticker shock. View the map here >>

• Photos: Inside Pharrell Williams’ $16.8 Million Miami Penthouse

  In Music, Real Estate / 3 January 2013 / 0 comments

  

  Welcome to casa de Pharrell. When you produce numerous hit singles for various musicians, and are the co-founder of two multimillion dollar clothing lines this is the house you can afford. As it turns out, 2005′s “Best Dressed Man in the Worldm” as voted by Esquire, is on the verge of leaving the glorious city of Miami so if you’re in the market for a luxurious, 9,080-square foot, 40th floor penthouse featuring five bedrooms, seven baths, a penthouse pool, home theater, and breathtaking panoramic views it can be yours for $16.8 million.

• Cliff Hanging Bachelor Pad In The Hollywood Hills [25 Photos]

  In Real Estate / 2 January 2013 / 0 comments

  

  This $9.9 million, 13699 sq. ft. Hollywood Hills mansion has unobstructed views of Los Angeles and beyond. If you like throwing swanky parties the dramatic open plan is perfect for entertaining. Features include “museum style walls” to showcase distinguished art, a gourmet top-of-the-line kitchen, great room with stone fireplace, ultra luxurious master suite with soaking tub, media room with aquarium style pool, European cabinetry, custom built fixtures and advanced technology with one touch system. And as if all that wasn’t enough this triumph to modern architecture is perfect for enjoying the Southern California lifestyle, with it’s infinity edge pool, sitting area with fire pit, exterior dining pavilion and landscaped grounds for privacy. Buy it now: $9,950,000

• Bachelor Pad On Top Of The Andes Mountains [25 HQ Photos]

  In HIGH QUALITY, Real Estate / 21 December 2012 / 0 comments

  

  The Kübler House incorporates outdoor landscape in the households daily life and also offers impressive views of the Andes Mountains. The interior spaces are centered around an outdoor patio that dominates the landscape. The barbecue area and the swimming pool are incorporated into the space creating a wonderful mountain top bachelor pad.  

• $15 Million Bachelor Cabin In Whistler, Canada [14 Photos]

  In Real Estate / 18 December 2012 / 0 comments

  

  This massive 4,800 square foot contemporary cabin located Whistler, Canada features 6 bedrooms and 7 bathrooms amongst so many other bells and whistles. All this could be yours for the cool price of $14,995,000.

• An Outdoor Lounge Paradise In Tepoztlán, Mexico [14 Photos]

  In Real Estate / 14 December 2012 / 0 comments

  

  In our eyes nothing is better than outdoor lounging and Cadaval & Sola-Morales of Barcelona, Spain has built a bachelor pad space that blends indoor and outdoor lifestyle better than we’ve seen in a while. Whether you’re mixing drinks at the outdoor bar or catching some rays in the heated wading pool, this is living. To take the cake Tepoztlán is like the Hoboken, NJ of Mexico, kind of like a college town for young professionals looking to work hard and play hard. View Larger Map Source: inthralld