Golf Ball House

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Ardell and Hank Schimmel's giant golf ball-shaped home is just off the highway in Yucca, Arizona. The structure was originally slated to become a restaurant/nightclub for a new housing development, but the project went bust, and the fanciful structure was abandoned.
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The Schimmel's bought it and spent seven winters turning it into a livable dwelling. The first level features a large kitchen, several eating areas and a family room (figure A). The second level contains the living room, formal dining area and a guest bedroom.

The top floor houses the master bedroom and features magnificent views (figure B). The home is so well insulated that the Schimmel's say they need no air conditioning, and heat is provided by a handful of space heaters.