Mainly, I want to redo the front of the house so my fake tower facade becomes a real tower, and at-home office.

 

I love it, I wish I had thew smarts and moolah to do that, lol.

 

It's really not that costly if you do all the work yourself. In the past seven years, I've rebuilt the main floor of our house, built a new kitchen and built all the cabinets myself, put in hardwood floors, retiled the bathroom, added a 300+ square foot sunroom with wrap-around porch, and I'm currently in the process of adding a new master bathroom and master bedroom on the second floor.

 

I think the second house in the initial post is the most "classic haunted house" style.

 

That one actually is a theme park haunted house attraction is likely why, heh.....Phantom Manor in Disneyland Paris.

 

Here is the famous Carson Mansion in Eureka, CA:

Seemingly a lot of turrets and being oddly shaped is a trademark of the "haunted house look"

 

When ur done, my house needs upgrading, lol. Wish I had ur skills

 

I agree....Phantom Manor is THE ULTIMATE LOOKING HAUNTED HOUSE....If I ever win the lottery, that's the house I'm building.....ZR

 

If I win as well I'll have one too that looks simular ! lol

 

there are all or mostly second empire architecture

 

 

 

All are nice, but this one in particular has me nearly salivating

 

 

 

 

Okay, I'm no expert on house styles, but I like this one the best. But the reason I like it so much is because the yard looks so unkept. IMO, that's what makes a house look more haunted.
And is the last pic in post #29 a facade someone built?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OK TK, what's it gonna be.....I know your leaning a direction.......spill man! lol

 

TK ... a house like that in our area would only cost you a gajillion dollars. Why don't you just pony up the cash and move?

Some of the predominant features of the houses you've posted are a gambrel roof usually with dormers, a widows walk, balconies, and lots of ornamental details like complex cornices etc. All costly in the modern world. Are you not concerned with resale value? People may shy away from buying a haunted house when it comes time to sell. Especially when they hear the urban legend of the woman who was crushed to death by her halloweeen obsessed husband.

 

What if he never expects to move?
Sometimes it is about love. I love my house and have no intention of ever selling it. I get offended when people talk about nothing but resale factor. There is more to life than what you will get if you sell it.
Can't we own something without already thinking about how much we can sell it for?

 

TK421 Thank you so much for these great photos of all of our dream homes! Can't wait to see what you will do with yours when you start this project!

 

Good stuff. Lots of old Victorians in my neighborhood. The "house" (movie) house is up the street. "The People under the stairs" home is here. Harry and the Hendersons ( not scarry but still a monster)shot next door to my dads house. 976-Evil , Mask..Lots of stuff. Its kinda groovy. Great pics, I saved a few thanks for posting.

 

If you could snap some pics and post them, that would be fantastic! I'm looking for all the architectural examples I can find before I start designing the remodel.

 

If I had an unlimited budget, I would go for the phantom manor or the house from Practcal Magic.

 

I was just looking up images of the Practical Magic house. I sooo want that house.