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Expecto Valueo: How Much Does Hogwarts Castle Cost?

David Cross in Novelty Real Estate   •   14 comments Apr 2, 2013

So, for everyone who’s asked for it, you win. I finally stopped being lazy and scared and figured out how much Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry would be worth.

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12 Sneaky Ways to Ninja-Proof Your House

Randy Nelson in Novelty Real Estate   •   0 comments Mar 25, 2013

Forget zombies—Ninja are the real biggest threat to your home security. Find out how to keep these masters of stealth and assassination at bay.

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Fawlty Towers: Putting a Price on England’s Funniest Hotel

David Cross in Novelty Real Estate   •   0 comments Mar 20, 2013

What happened when a fan asked us to put a price on his favorite fictional hotel from across the pond? We went ahead and did it. Check out the value of “Fawlty Towers.”

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Block Party: Build Your Home Out of Tetris Pieces

Randy Nelson in Novelty Real Estate   •   0 comments Mar 19, 2013

Video gamers have been fitting together Tetris pieces for decades. Now you can find out just how many of them it would take to build your house.

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The House that Reddit Built Is as Amazing as You’d Hope

David Cross in Novelty Real Estate   •   3 comments Mar 12, 2013

Not only is Reddit the front page of the Internet, today it’s also the front page of the Movoto blog. Check out what Reddit users would put in their house if money wasn’t a problem. Hint: How many horse-zebra hybrids would roam your fantasy home?

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Could a Tornado Really Take Dorothy to Oz?

David Cross in Novelty Real Estate   •   2 comments Mar 5, 2013

Could a Tornado Really Take Dorothy to Oz?Want to visit the Land of Oz? We figured out just how fast a tornado would need to blow to start your trip. Hopefully, you really will be blown away.

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How Much Is Doctor Who’s TARDIS Worth?

David Cross in Novelty Real Estate   •   5 comments Feb 26, 2013

How Much Is Doctor Who's TARDIS Worth?Having recently started working our way through the Doctor Who series, we became enraptured with answering one question: What would the TARDIS cost to buy?

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Your Mission to Mars: What Would It Cost to Move to the Red Planet?

Kristin Crosier in Novelty Real Estate   •   3 comments Feb 25, 2013

Your Mission to Mars: 10 Things You Need to Move to the Red PlanetThese days everyone wants to move to Mars, so we tackled the fundamental question. What would it take to build a house on Mars– and how broke would you be?

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Plant a Green Roof: Feed 70 Chickens and Lower Your Bills

Kristin Crosier in Novelty Real Estate   •   3 comments Feb 20, 2013

Plant a Green Roof: Feed 70 Chickens and Lower Your BillsUs city folk love our metro, but boy are we nature deprived. Good thing we found the perfect solution for our green-deficient misery: grass roofs.

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What Are the Odds Your House Will Be Destroyed by an Asteroid?

David Cross in Novelty Real Estate   •   0 comments Feb 13, 2013

What Are the Odds Your House Will Be Destroyed by a Asteroid?This week a giant asteroid will zip by Earth. If you ask us, we all got off lucky. Still, it got us thinking about the likelihood of an asteroid striking our homes. Come inside if you want to know your chances.

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Downton Abbey for Sale

Kristin Crosier in Novelty Real Estate   •   0 comments Feb 11, 2013

Downton Abbey for SaleOnce we laid eyes on the architectural masterpiece behind “Downton Abbey,” we were eager to value the enchanting estate otherwise know as Highclere Castle.

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Happy Birthday Abe! Here’s a House Made of Everything Lincoln

Kristin Crosier in Novelty Real Estate   •   0 comments Feb 6, 2013

Happy Birthday Abe! Here's a House Made of Everything LincolnWith Lincoln’s birthday approaching, we honored the man in the top hat by building his home out of fun Lincoln regalia–pennies, $5 bills, and Lincoln Logs.

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On Valentine’s Day Go Big or Go Home…to a Chocolate House

Kristin Crosier in Novelty Real Estate   •   0 comments Feb 5, 2013

On Valentine's Day Go Big or Go Home...to a Chocolate HouseWhile pondering the perfect Valentine’s gift, Movoto had an amazing idea. Why not build a delectable–and completely edible–sweet retreat of chocolate?

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Celebritize Your Home: How Many Times Does Your House Fit in Kim and Kanye’s Mansion?

Kristin Crosier in Novelty Real Estate   •   2 comments Jan 30, 2013

Celebritize Your Home: How Many Times Does Your House Fit in Kim and Kanye's Mansion?Ever wondered just how large celebrity homes are? Movoto did too. Find out how many of your homes could fit inside one of your favorite celebrity’s house.

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It’s a Small World: How Much Space Would You Have if You Lived Like a Bee?

Kristin Crosier in Novelty Real Estate   •   0 comments Jan 28, 2013

It's a Small World: How Much Space Would You Have if You Lived Like a Bee?Movoto’s recent foray into home aquariums had us thinking about animal homes. We had to ask: How much living space does an animal have compared to a human?

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Build a Literal International House of Pancakes (IHOP)

David Cross in Novelty Real Estate   •   0 comments Jan 18, 2013

The Ultimate Tall Stack: How to Serve Up An Edible Pancake HouseHow much would an international house of pancakes cost? Movoto set about to tackle this question and how many golden hotcakes we’d need. Syrup not included.

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Fish Are Better Than Dogs: Turn Your House into an Aquarium

Kristin Crosier in Novelty Real Estate   •   2 comments Jan 16, 2013

Fish Are Better Than Dogs: Turn Your House into an AquariumTurns out, your friend Nemo offers many health benefits. So what would it be like to turn your house walls into one massive aquarium? Movoto found out.

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You’re Never Too Old to Build a Cushion Fort

David Cross in Novelty Real Estate   •   0 comments Jan 14, 2013

You're Never Too Old to Build a Cushion FortHave you ever wanted to build a cushion fort, but thought you were too old? Cast off your inner doubt. Come inside and learn how many cushions it takes to build a real-life fort.

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Size Does Matter: How Big Would a Moon House Need to Be to See it from Earth?

Kristin Crosier in Novelty Real Estate   •   3 comments Jan 9, 2013

Size Does Matter: How Big Would a Moon House Need to Be to See it from Earth?The Movoto team often thinks about moon life and calling the planet home. Soon we were asking: How big would a moon house need to be to be seen from Earth?

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Build The Ultimate Snow Fort: Have Fun When Your Area Gets Pounded By Snow

David Cross in Novelty Real Estate   •   0 comments Jan 8, 2013

Build A Snow Fort: You'll Be the Coolest Kid on the Block Movoto again combined two favored things, housing and winter, to tackle a crazy question. This time we asked How much snow would we need for a snow fort?

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