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Our homes are made up of lots of working parts — bedrooms, redecorated kitchens, upgraded baths, ogle-worthy renos, ticks and tricks for cleaning and organizing, and real home tours all live here to represent the spaces of your Offbeat Home.

New in reader photos: an encouraging garden plaque, a tidy rock garden, and a link to an Alice in Wonderland-themed eatery

Come with me this Monday and tiptoe through the Offbeat Home Flickr Group to enjoy uploads from our readers. Uncommon ’60s doorknobs, a classy-as-fuck dinner party, and a too-cute fabric tenty playhouse await.

Toddler beds and bedding that isn’t covered up with characters

Getting ready to pimp your kid’s room? Check out these suggestions — including everything from zebra-striped pillow cases to a day-glo orange bed that comes with a matching chair.

Ken and Dani’s loft: quirky-chic with a dash of nerd

I invaded another home: Dani’s a designer/crafter/trash-TV fan, and Ken’s a zen taxman. Come in and see what “quirky chic” is.

Laurel and Michael’s Victorian gothic haunted mansion on a hill

This The Shining-esque manor was built as a summer luxury hotel in 1896 — and now it’s home to 35 amazing apartments.

You showed us yours: from boho food coops to your backyard to the big chain

Last week we asked you to show us your grocery store — and you did! Oh, how you did. We’ve got a few of the photos and written clips here, and the rest of the photos are waiting for you on Flickr.

Villa Vals: A home cut from a mountainside and fit for a super villain

Villa Vals is a rentable property in Switzerland that doesn’t seem like it should exist in this century. Maybe in an alternate year 2011, one where Thor has come to Earth and fallen in love with Natalie Portman and you are sad that he did not fall in love with you before he joined The Avengers.

Covert stoner tips for hiding your stash

Covert smokers are the pot smokers who manage to keep their hobby on the DL. Learn their tips in this post, and be cool, man.

How do I keep critters from eating my garden before I can?

Since it’s gardening season, I was hoping for some advice on humane and eco-friendly pest control in the garden.

How on earth do I keep these insane squirrels away from my pumpkins? How do I save my blueberries from the birds? How do I do this without spraying toxins or harming the animals?