![]() (Almost.)Īnd for the paranoiac looking for more of a turnkey experience: Developer and prepper Larry Hall converted a silo north of Wichita, Kansas, into a 15-story luxury “ Survival Condo” complex. “Cozy decor and soft lighting could make you almost forget you’re underground,” Insider notes. One couple renovated a silo into another kind of fortress - a castle. (Its owners had moved on to a different converted missile silo.) There are minimalist bachelor-pad silos and luxury silos. In April, a missile silo in Abilene, Kansas, a couple-hour drive from Kansas City, sold for $380,000. It’s hard to say whether interest has increased as we hit the gas on our way to democratic collapse and climate disaster (ha ha!), but the market seems steady: Every year or so, you see a new story about someone living in one. The 2-bedroom, 1.5-bath condo has 12-foot high ceilings, recessed lighting and an updated kitchen with gas range and granite countertops.Despite what you may think, the property is not unique, as silo-living has become a thing in the U.S. This condo for sale in Boston (above) is located in a former furniture factory and warehouse. Many East Coasters have taken advantage of the brick and stone warehouses left over from an industrial age long gone, turning them into luxury condos and apartments. The details include a tricycle wall, a giant swing in the former sanctuary and a baptismal font-turned-bathroom. ![]() When it was first constructed in 1907, this church served as a religious gathering place for decades - that is, until a couple of artists bought it and decided to transform the Seattle property into a home that showcases their art and whimsical collections. government to have " the clearest air in the continental United States." The converted 3-bedroom home sits on a third of an acre and includes beach access to the Twin Lakes. Not only is this cabin nearly 100 years old, it was also once a forest ranger station serving the Sawtooth Wilderness, declared by the U.S. The attractive conversion can't hide its past, though, which is nice given its dramatic 20-foot-ceilings, "restaurant-grade" kitchen and roof-top terrace. This storefront Chicago property (above) was home to several different kinds of shops over the years, but it has settled into its latest incarnation as a single-family home. Built in 1865, the barn was converted to a "sunlight" 3-bedroom home in 1996. The Barrington, RI home (above) was once a Civil War-era barn and much of that character was retained in the renovation. No need to make room for farm animals in this barn. Built as a warehouse in the 1960s, the home has been customized into a 4,704-square-foot living space with high ceilings and large windows. The steel, concrete and pipes of a warehouse (above) were transformed into chic accents for this modern home on the Houston real estate market. Guest CabooseĪ classic bungalow in Atlanta is attractive enough on its own, but it comes with the added bonus of an unusual guest house that is a cozy as, well, a caboose! Painted and completely renovated, the caboose guest house has a kitchenette, small living area and nook-sized bedroom. ![]() The 4,870-square-foot limestone home has been generously expanded and features an open floor plan with high ceilings and enormous glass sliding doors that lead to patios and the rectilinear pool. ![]() This stunning property in Fredericksburg, TX (above) gives little hint to its historic past as a schoolhouse and teacher's residence. Schoolhouse Rockġ381 Knopp School Road, Fredericksburg, TX The home sold for $875,000 in December 2010. Clues to its past still remain inside the 2-bedroom, 4,000-square-foot-home today - including a fireman's pole. Built in 1896, this San Francisco home (above) was formerly a neighborhood fire station, painted with a bright red door and trim. Like the painted lady row houses in the Haight-Ashbury neighborhood of San Francisco, here's a home that is a different kind of painted lady.
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