Have fun with your house

Never underestimate the value of having fun in your home. It's your castle, build it the way you want to live. Maybe it's an atrium that you love, or an elevator so you don't have to climb up the stairs. Maybe it's a beautiful mural that transports you to another place. It doesn't really matter what it is that makes you happy but the value of something that makes you happy is priceless.

There are several companies that do some really cool unexpected things...hidden doors, that lead to secret stairways or rooms. Fireplaces where the backwall turns around and is an entrance to another space. A portrait that opens up to reveal another room.

Another really cool find, a staircase/slide. http://gizmodo.com/009866/spiral-stair-slide. What a great way to get up in the morning...don't take the stairs, take the slide and get some adrenaline going. Great idea for kids too, they'll be going down it all day.

Have some fun! Be daring, adventurous. You're house doesn't have to look like everyone else's on the block. You are a unique individual and your home should reflect the things that make you unique.