>House proud: Strange spaces appeal to owners
Some homeowners learn to live with and are even proud of odd spaces like an old bomb shelters, walk-in hearth or even an outhouse.
By Kathleen Lynn
The Record (Hackensack N.J
HACKENSACK, N.J. — There are certain spaces that homebuyers crave, like giant kitchens and expansive walk-in closets.
And then there are the spaces that turn up unexpectedly, especially in some older homes — spots like bomb shelters, smokehouses and outhouses.
These can open a window into history, giving a fresh sense of how people once lived. The bomb shelter recalls a time when Americans feared nuclear attacks from the Soviet Union, and imagined how to survive in a scorched landscape. The smokehouse tells of a time when Americans didn’t buy their meat at the supermarket, but butchered it and smoked it to preserve it.
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