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Midwest #1.5: Snoopy's Doghouse

Name: Snoopy
Location: Charlie Brown's Backyard (Minnesota?)
Size: 10 sf
Rent/Own: Owned

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What is the advantage of SMALL? First of all, my house is NOT small. Maybe on the outside, but inside I've got lots of room. That said, the advantage of my house is that I can a. easily get up on the roof b. make sure no one bad gets in the front door and c. fly really easily...

 
 

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What's your favorite resource for your home?

DIY - I really like to do everything myself. Woodstock helps though. His house is actually nicer than mine.

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What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home?

The interior.

Despite my tendency to stay outside in all weather, the interior of my doghouse is extraordinary. It defies physics, being dramatically larger on the inside than the outside, with a carpeted foyer, a den, a library, a guest room, a stairway and a basement.

The interior has been decorated with several beautiful things including my painting by Van Gogh. After the fire destroyed the Van Gogh, however, I replaced it with an Andrew Wyeth. At various times the interior of my doghouse also has held bunk beds, a pool table, a ping pong table, a television, a mural (painted by Linus), a shower, a cedar closet, a grandfather clock, and a jacuzzi. (via Wikipedia)



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Small Cool 2008 - East, Snoopy

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BRILLIANT!

posted by Shannon Bradly on 2008-04-01 14:05:13
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Enough w/ the April Fools jokes. Thanks.

posted by trixxie on 2008-04-01 14:07:32
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Love it!

posted by faith on 2008-04-01 14:08:33
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Yay!

posted by Laurita on 2008-04-01 14:09:16
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I always thought the den had a certain panache. Must've been Woodstock's influence.

posted by hindulovegod on 2008-04-01 14:10:19
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Though it must be said that I would have liked to have seen a floorplan... :)

posted by Laurita on 2008-04-01 14:10:24
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i agree, hindulovegod. woodstock could always accessorize.

posted by elizabet on 2008-04-01 14:16:19
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I quite like the home office set up, but question the security of having the house suspended in mid air. Also, the red paint is not in the same palette of the grass and air, and the contrast is too extreme.

posted by SFGail on 2008-04-01 14:20:24
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So you're saying that when you fly with the house, do you fly with the basement or without? And where DID you get that scarf??!!

posted by petworthdc on 2008-04-01 14:31:13
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I would have liked to see a more detailed floor plan. But perhaps Snoopy likes to maintain a bit of mystery.

posted by bluelittlegirl on 2008-04-01 14:32:02
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Cool, indeed! Nice rooftop deck Snoop. I was wondering how you shade yours? Mine gets a lot of sun too and am looking for some shade options.

posted by bipolarbear on 2008-04-01 14:39:41
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And oh yeah, no fair on the 8 photos!

posted by bipolarbear on 2008-04-01 14:42:40
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Actually, Woodstock's birdhouse interior in (I think) "It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown" is rocking.

posted by patrick (the other one) on 2008-04-01 14:44:48
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Cool, of course. Don't you remember that Snoopy is "Joe Cool"?

posted by Melinda on 2008-04-01 14:48:36
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You managed to fit a lot into 10 square feet! You should definitely win the contest.

posted by nazrd on 2008-04-01 14:50:26
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my fave so far...

posted by aad on 2008-04-01 14:58:24
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This house doubles as a classy snow cone machine, too.

posted by Nougat on 2008-04-01 15:02:40
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Red is such a power color too. I am loving it!

posted by DeeboreAh on 2008-04-01 15:18:47
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I was really excited until I saw that there are no pictures of the interior. I've always wanted to see what it was like inside. Is it painted, covered with fur... what's the floor like? :(

posted by Sea on 2008-04-01 15:22:10
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I think Charlie Brown's mother said it best: "whaaa whaaa whaaa whaaaa whaaa whaaaaaa."

posted by moema on 2008-04-01 15:25:05
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LOL nougat!

posted by sarahduckie on 2008-04-01 15:48:46
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The contest has really gone to the dogs this year. Seriously, where are the standards? This is nothing but a flea-infested shack without even the most basic indoor plumbing.

posted by quercus on 2008-04-01 15:58:55
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I'd put in French doors to capture the view of the pumpkin patch.

posted by patrick (the other one) on 2008-04-01 17:02:50
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Hey Patrick ... I was just going to say the same thing! (About Woodstock's place in the Easter Beagle special) and fair props always to my pal snoop, but I prefer the interior of Charlie Brown's or Peppermint Patty's houses the most ... totally rad midcentury furniture abounds. I swoon all day while I'm flipping through the archives at work here.

posted by ridge_van_winkle on 2008-04-01 17:52:34
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What, no floorplan?! I'm not sure we can judge this entry without a floorplan...

posted by JG on 2008-04-01 18:08:58
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The red door is great feng shui.

posted by MC8 on 2008-04-01 18:13:13
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I thought there was a six photo maximum? :-)

posted by phaedrus on 2008-04-01 20:23:51
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Frankly, it's not fair since the square footage isn't converted into dog-size. This place might not qualify. Also, as others have stated, it needs a floorplan.

Still... I have to give it top marks because... HELLO!!!
...it flies.

posted by Rob in PDX on 2008-04-02 06:03:22
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That was just fun, we all know Snoopy has great style for a k9 cartoon strip. :)

posted by stillreign on 2008-04-03 17:16:48
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No interior shots?

posted by Elizcrtv on 2008-04-23 19:47:03
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Love it!!! I'm moving in!

posted by Eliane_Brussels Sprout in Manhattan on 2008-04-26 12:22:29
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I remember the interior of this, and it's fantastic - but I do think that Woodstock's is nicer but unlike Snoopy's, he can't entertain there

posted by La loca on 2008-04-26 16:53:31
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When my girlfriend sends me to the doghouse, this is where I want to be!

Quick question: Is it expensive to insure a flying house? How much are the premiums? Thanks Snoop!

posted by PsychoPat on 2008-05-06 08:26:12
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