Elizabeth Laskey

A few weeks ago, Bank of America turned me down for a home mortgage. The listing, in Salt Lake City, was a steal at $100,000: a fully furnished, five-story eco-mansion with 14 rooms, including a library, a music room, an art balcony and a cupola/conservatory. The original builders and owners, Debbie and Mike Schramer, had constructed the house and décor out of all sustainable materials, including a recycled cedar-shake roof, pebble floors and wisteria-beam framing.Granted, the house is not without its quirks, which may explain why it has been on the market for 19 years. To modern tastes, the kitchen appears rustic, with its wood cook stove and pedestal sink. And even a singleton wants more than a single bathroom (albeit one with an abalone tub). Also — and this is a serious issue — the house is currently occupied by magical tenants who pay no rent and respond to encroachment by stealing babies.....Continue Reading

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