Here's a little friendly advice for you. If you're a scaredy cat like I am, then don't watch The Haunting of Hill House at night before bed. Ask me how I know this is a bad idea. I wouldn't have watched it at all if so many of you hadn't ... Keep Reading
An Unusual Scottish Tudor-Style Gatehouse in Maryland
In 1927 Clarence and Daisy Calhoun built a 30-room Scottish castle on 100 acres of woodland in Chevy Chase as a nod to the original Calhoun family estate on Loch Lomond in Scotland. They also built this turreted gatehouse next to the pond, ... Keep Reading
It Only Looks Old: Dromborg Castle in Arkansas
Ever dreamed of living in a castle? Well, here's your chance! Dromborg Castle is only a few years old but looks like it's been around much longer. The listing boasts that "it was built to reign 10,000 years." It sits on 100 acres ... Keep Reading
Gertrude Zachary’s Castle on Skid Row
The Wall Street Journal has a fascinating article about a new 8,500 square-foot castle that 73-year old Gertrude Zachary built in Albuquerque, New Mexico, between a rescue mission and the railroad tracks. It cost millions and took two years ... Keep Reading
Phil Spector’s Creepy “Pyrenees Castle” in Alhambra
Now that Phil Spector has been found guilty of murdering Lana Clarkson in his "Pyrenees Castle" in Alhambra, California, he is reportedly prepared to sell it to pay for his appeal. I had seen the exterior photos of his house before and ... Keep Reading