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In the past eight years, urban explorers and photographers have been professionally known as

, Has recorded an abandoned church in Ontario, Canada. When Dave discovered the church in 2012, he used photos and

How rain and snow made the church slowly rot. 

Dave shared photos with Insider, showing how these abandoned buildings have changed over the years.  

Dave asked insiders not to use his last name. "It's a fun hobby and a fun way to express creativity, and abandoned buildings are more fun than shooting people or shooting experiences. Doing so will cause a surge in adrenaline."

Dave said that he wears a mask to prevent blackening. He will also wear gloves and steel-toed safety boots. When he returned home from the expedition, he would wash his clothes to remove mold spores, termites, fleas and ticks. 

When Dave saw the abandoned church, he had been riding a motorcycle on a remote road on a reservation in Canada. He stopped, decided to look around and enter the church through an open window.

The painting of the church is The Last Supper, with green curtains and a bronze cross still hanging on the wall behind the altar. There was a pair of glasses that might be worn by a missionary on the pulpit. The seats are neatly arranged, waiting for customers who will never return. 

Dave was surprised that no one had stolen the Bible, because it was bound in leather and it was an older book.

He said: "It stays there all the time." "Such a bible may be stolen anywhere else."

The piano was empty, and the ivory keys were covered with dirt and grime.

Dave said: "When you find an abandoned building, a lot of things happen, usually quickly by scrapbooking and graffiti artists and people who are not good at or want to steal things."

One of the reasons the church may remain as it is is its remote location, which Dave will not disclose. He said that there are not many tourists on the reservation, and the passerby where the church is located is not smooth. 

He said: "It is very secluded, and only a few people who know where it is are actually good at keeping its location secret."

Dave said: "Every time I go there, there are usually flowers on some graves." People are still visiting.

Dave said: "I realize how many natural disasters have occurred in the past three years." "At this point, I decided,'This is very interesting. I will try to come back here every year and try to record what nature does to this place. .'"

In some parts of the church, the floor has collapsed. Dave believes that the hole is caused by a person falling on the cork board. There are signs that others have been to church in the past three years. The chair and the Bible have moved their positions, but still no one has ransacked the place.

He said: "It is very interesting to strictly record Mother Nature’s behavior in not destroying buildings when destroying vandals." 

The ivory keys of the piano have been eliminated by nature.

Dave said: "If I get closer to the end of the year, then there will be different seasons throughout the season, which has a greater impact on decline." 

By 2018, huge holes were formed in the roof, exposing the wooden frame below, and the hardwood floor of the church had rotted away.  

The altar and the green curtain are in the same location as Dave discovered in 2012, but the bronze cross fell from the wall. Dave picked it up and supported it near where it was originally suspended. The piano also began to fall to the floor, like a sunken ship. 

Except for a slight fading, the paintings of Jesus and his apostles seem unaffected by decay.

The church is still a mystery. Dave, theoretically, the church was abandoned in the late 1990s. He couldn't find out who the owner was or why it closed it, but he said that if he had to guess, maybe the congregation opened a new church. There are other worship centers in the area. 

He said: "If you don't understand history, you can tell your own story." "You tell your own story. It's dangerous because I don't want to leave messages there."

Dave said: "The holes in the roof are getting more and more serious. Because of the holes in the roof, everything is happening." Whether it is raining or melting snow, water enters the interior of the church, causing the lamps and floors to rot.

Some benches and grand pianos have collapsed on the floor. The floor also began to crack in front of the altar. The part of the ceiling has been completely corroded, and the heating pipe above the altar has also been completely corroded. 

Although the Bible has never been stolen, the floods in the past eight years have not been friendly to this book. The binding loosened and the leather covering began to wear. 

Dave said: "Every year I think it will disappear next year."

Visiting the church has become a tradition for him. "I will keep going. I will keep going until it is full of rubble."

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Amie and Brian Boster know their bedroom is not correct.

They like the furniture-all brown-but the 19-foot-high vaulted ceiling of the room makes it look wary. The beige walls are bare. The carpet is beautiful, but also earthy.

The Bosters still prefer traditional styles, they want fresh and updated decorations.

The couple love wooden furniture, but Amie admits that she is tired of the arts and crafts style bed she bought 22 years ago, because seven years ago they moved to Fulshear in Fulshear (Fulshear) brought them in the 6,000 square foot house. . Brian was reluctant to let go, but when his parents moved to the area from Oklahoma, their new home could easily move.

“I’m not good at finding beautiful beddings and unique things. We don’t have too much art on the walls, and it’s difficult to find something that fits the size of the room.” Amie Boster said, she decided Hire April Littmann from Neighbor Interiors. "It's very comfortable, but very monotonous, not where you want to hang out."

They knew each other from the church, so the Posts hired Littmann to help a few rooms to see how things were going. They installed new dining room furniture and decoration a year ago, and completed the bedroom decoration in May this year.

"We decided to redo things, especially during the COVID period," Amy said. "Now, we really have to focus on our house because there is nowhere to go there."

Everything in the Bobsts’ home must pass the home test because the couple have 5 children, 10, 12, 14, 16 and 18 years old. The oldest is now a student at Baylor University, and 40-year-old Amie has gone to school at home. their children. Brian, 47, is the president of an engineering company that designs and builds natural gas processing plants.

One thing they want to keep is the large wooden entertainment center they bought a few years ago. The only suitable place is the master bedroom, which is still there.

Littmann recommends introducing more wood for specific locations (ceilings). Other rooms in the house have recycled beams on the ceiling, and some similar architectural details have been installed in this room.

Littmann said: "Amie likes red, brown and neutral, but they want to have different colors, not all colors become brown-but this is a theme that runs through all the rooms." "In addition, the room is large and the furniture is very good. Clumsy-they only have this small bed and a bedside table, and no bedside table on the other side."

In order to solve the size of the room, Littmann first enlarged the size of the bed and recommended a canopy frame. The iron bed is masculine and strong enough to meet Brian's needs. The drape of the rayon drape enhances the acoustic effect and makes Amie more romantic.

Once they agreed to be on the bed-a frame that was 6 feet 2 inches strong enough to handle him-Litman convinced them to install a striking wall and use wallpaper to add visual appeal.

"(April) With the idea of ​​wallpaper, we thought it was old school. The things she showed us were so elegant and beautiful that we thought "This is a great idea," Amy said.

The Bosters want to use neutral bedding;

They finally chose beige and light blue-green bed sheets and light taupe duvets.

Amy said: "The bedding is so peaceful, calm, comfortable and easy to clean."

There is more furniture in the room that can be filled: the bed-leg bench that Brian has always wanted, a swivel chair and a corner table with large windows.

Now Brian wears shoes on the bench every day, and on Sunday morning, he arranges a suit for the church. Chairs are also used frequently.

"Before we had the same setup-two chairs and a table-but it was uncomfortable. We didn't read, talk or do anything there," Amy said. "Now it is so beautiful and the chairs are so comfortable-they can rotate and have footstools. I found my husband has been reading there. We sat there chatting because we liked this room very much and wanted to enter it. "

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Diane Cowen has been working for The Houston Chronicle since 2000 and is currently its architecture and home design writer. Before working for The Chronicle, she worked for the South Bend (Indiana) Tribune and Shelbyville (Indiana) News Agency. She graduated from Purdue University (Purdue University), and is the author of a cookbook: "Sunday Dinner: our favorite pastor of food, family and faith."

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We've seen some of the weirdest Airbnbs, from remodeled churches and earthen houses to rental houses built on cliffs. However, even the outermost Airbnb can still be used normally, with modern conveniences, essential items such as washing machines/dryers, and a comfortable fireplace. (Don’t worry, there are many perfect traditional holiday houses in Jeonju.) 

No matter which slope you are going to

Or Breckenridge or

, There is an Airbnb for you. Because each of our choices is determined by

, You will be assured that their score is 4.8 or higher, the cancellation record is zero, and the response rate is at least 90%, which means they will contact you as soon as possible. Here, we select the best Airbnb in Colorado from east to west. 

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This kind of house will only get better as the weather gets colder. The black window frames perfectly show the snow-covered ponderosa pine trees. Inside, this two-bedroom is

At its peak, white fabrics, balsa wood and natural materials are used. Load vinyl

Park it on the floating sofa, stuff a book in front of the small ball stove, or bundle it into a bundle, and head to the terrace, where there is the stove, dining table and

. On the outer edge of Colorado Springs, only an hour away from Denver, and only 40 minutes away from Barr Trailhead, you can reach the summit of Pikes Peak. 

No, your eyes are not deceiving you-in fact, this is a small house in the Airbnb living room. It is only one of five bedrooms in this house south of the city center. But this is hardly the most interesting part of the rent: it is located in a covered church in the 1930s, which means that many bedrooms are located in the attic of the former choir. However, Airbnb has been completely modernized, such as a fully equipped kitchen equipped with stainless steel appliances and an amazing gas fireplace. The windows of the church are flooded with sunlight, revealing high ceilings and an open layout. 

The outdoor space of LoHi Residence is the real attraction. Has a big backyard

, The fire pit of the cinema, the seating area and the backyard projection space. The roof seats upstairs are slightly covered and equipped with a hot tub (plus a private deck next to the owner). There is also enough space inside, including three bedrooms, a recreation room with another movie screening area, a large living room and dining room, and a modern kitchen for dining inside. Although there is not much reason to leave, here are some of the best

, Bars and shops are within walking distance. 

According to the landlord, this is another re-used space. This comfortable house is located near the State Capitol and was originally a 19th-century railroad worker’s house. The house is full of eclecticism and artwork from local manufacturers, and is designed through eclectic design. There are two bedrooms, one is on the first floor with a queen-size bed, the other is on the after bed (looking out from the ceiling joist in the living room), and a king-size bed is on the steep stairs. Airbnb Plus, its Wi-Fi has also been strength checked, so you can

In the corner of its office. The backyard also has a backyard with a terrace, where you can enjoy an afternoon drink in the fresh mountain air. 

Only a five-minute drive from the center of the University of Colorado Boulder and a few blocks from the city center, this carriage house is elegantly designed and manages to fit it in a small space. In the kitchen alone, there is a full-size refrigerator, a two-burner stovetop, a dishwasher, and all utensils and

You need to stay overnight. There is also a large bed (please note that this is a completely open floor plan, so the house is best for couples or solo travelers) and a living area. Enjoy the small seating area outside, or ride the cruiser bike for free. 

If you want to be a bit remote outside of the activities in Breckenridge, this Type A cabin is located 3 miles south of the slope and provides a happy medium: close, but not too close. This house is best for families or acquaintances, because the spacious loft bedroom can accommodate two queen-size beds, while the smaller bedroom on the main floor (with two single beds) can only be accessed by the owner (with a queen-size bed). Elsewhere in the home, you will find a spacious living and dining room with a gas fireplace, and a fully equipped kitchen with basic cooking knowledge.

And laundry room. When the temperature allows, there is also a large front porch for you to rest. 

Although this studio is located off Breckenridge's Main Street and is best for people who plan to spend most of the day on the slopes, if you choose to spend the day indoors, it can provide enough comfort. Keep you comfortable. The kitchen is equipped with full-size stainless steel appliances, while the combined living area is suitable for relaxing large beds, sofas, wood-burning fireplaces, and plenty of clothing. There is also a small balcony with a table and two chairs in case you are cold

. (You can usually also access the shared hot tub, but because

)

Previous guests said that this two-bedroom penthouse apartment seems to be much larger than it actually is, thanks to the vaulted ceilings, large windows and updated decorations. Just a few steps away from Vail’s central village and gondolas, it can take you up the hillside and features a spacious modern kitchen, a dining and living area with an elegant fireplace, and a private outdoor terrace with mountain views. As for the bedrooms, you will find a king-size master bedroom and a smaller bedroom with nightgown. 

You can almost slide out the front door of this three-bedroom apartment and then slide into the Shadow Mountain ski lift. Located on the third floor (no elevator access), you need to bring your own equipment every day, but the conveniences inside (including luggage heater, wood burning fireplace and steam shower) are worth it. The building also has a shared indoor hot tub and sauna for your use. Children will love the comfortable bunk beds with two extra long bunk beds, game consoles and a TV. 

There is no denying that this stunning four-bedroom house is not a Superhost Airbnb, but a

, This is the highest level of the company. The itinerary designer who booked accommodation here will help you book other parts of the holiday, such as equipment rental, grocery delivery, housekeeping services and other concierge-level services. Although you may stay skiing in Telluride, you may never want to leave this Basque-style house, with its stone walls, striking high ceilings, four fireplaces and sunny interiors. It is about six miles away from town and slopes, isolated from the world, and between the private sauna, two living rooms, dining room and outdoor terrace, it provides a lot of space for your companions to spread. 

If you think the converted church is the strangest rent on this list, you are wrong. In fact, this is the Earth House with a three-story viewing tower in Pagosa Springs, the town is famous for its geothermal energy

Feeding the pool. The house occupies 7 acres and is full of southwestern and bohemian decor. It has a main floor living area (concentrated fireplace), dining room and modern kitchen. The house’s two master bedrooms have king-size beds and private terraces, but there are two bunk-bed rooms accessible by ladders, and a full-size bed at the top of the observation tower for nightly stargazing. (Previous guests noticed the popularity of the Milky Way.)

Many of the walls of this house are built on the side of the Sleeping Ute Mountain in southern Colorado, and are actually part of a sandstone cliff face. Although the house does not have a TV, it has both Wi-Fi and cell phone service, which is different from other similar village options. The bedroom, more like a sleeping loft, has a double bed, and the bedroom itself does not provide a magnificent view, while the rest of the house (from the living room to the home office) has a wide view of the desert below. You may also find yourself spending time in the cliff-side bathroom of the house, with its super-high ceilings and showers almost carved into the rock. 

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If the past year has inspired us, then admire the hidden gems in our backyard. Now, planning a nearby holiday resort to a comfortable cottage or bungalow retreat, coupled with the original scenery and comfortable environment for remote work, now it is more appropriate. Whether you are jumping out of a small town with buds or looking for a romantic holiday destination, there are many options for stylish local accommodation. From Poconos to the Jersey Shore, book a nearby holiday accommodation here.

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Kidlat Tahimik is a well-known filmmaker. In fact, he won the National Artist Award in 2018 for his contribution to Filipino films. But did you know that the director of "Perfume Dream Night" can also build buildings? 

Well, not the type of building you want to consider. We are talking about an architectural curiosity that attracts your attention every step of the way-whether you are looking straight, looking down or looking sideways. At first glance, the first thing that comes to mind is: how do you start to build something similar in the world? 

Walking into the Yili-Lika Artist Village on Baguio’s Sublimation Road is like walking into a maze, or a mess, if you only like the messy square concrete structure. It is built around trees and assembled from a variety of materials, which are not necessarily the materials you use to make the building. Used windows and old TV frames form the walls, just like old kuwatro kantos bottles. The metal sculpture is used as the floor of the pedestrian bridge. Old bicycles, colorful chairs, paintings, Rizal figures, broken tiles, flags and Ifugao statues. All of this completes Ililikha's entire compromise. The entire building is a journey, with more than one route.

Kawayan de Guia, one of Kidlat’s sons, said: “Kidlat hopes to create an alternative platform for shops, restaurants and other stores run by small artists.” “This will also accommodate the'Northern Cinema'. This is his opinion of Enrique de Guia. Tribute to Malacca." 

Malacca is a Malay explorer and is considered the first person to travel around the world (yes, before Magellan), and the cinema is Killard’s cinema, which showcases his films and other independent directors. Those who have seen this space declare it as a work of art, a "cinema". It is located at the top of the Ili-likha structure-although it is difficult to tell what the top or bottom of the building is, what the entrance and exit are. 

The entire complex lasted 10 years. For ten years, it was a work carried out using Kidlat's process called "pukpok tastas". Many artists-Ifugao woodcarvers, craftsmen and craftsmen, including Kabunyan de Guia, Kawayan's brother, helped create the structure. Kaway said that this was his father's attempt to design his alternative buildings, viewpoints and lifestyles, which can basically be summarized in the following sentences: "Leave the road and find your own sharp dwarf." 

What is the dwarf in the Kidlat universe? "It's just something on you,"

, "Look at the world from a unique perspective."

According to Kawayan, the property of Ililikha is owned by a small family of de Guia, which consists of his cousin and aunt. "This family has no collateral to build a larger structure, so Killard suggested that he use recyclable materials for the project, such as bottles, wood salvaged by typhoon, etc." The production process of the project is similar to that of national artists making movies. Way: "pakonti-konti... Pag may pera gawa, pag wala considered mummies." 

Kaway said that there is no blueprint for the whole thing, and every step of the production can only be guided by feeling and intuition. Kawayan said: "His father was an engineer, so I think the structure he created was almost a sign of rebellion against straightness, flatness and stiffness." 

We visited on holiday, so most shops are closed. But locals say that Leandro's serves high-quality coffee, cheesecake and carbonara, and Cafe Cueva's rice is also good. There is a restaurant there that serves vegetarian dumplings, yogurt shakes and ginger beer. Kulaaw sells crafts and accessories, Anthoniuz is a flower shop where the owner will design the bouquet for you himself-not the cute way. 

But you can also spend the whole afternoon just hanging out outdoors-reading a book from the colorful pile of books beside it

(Just put it back in place), or take a selfie (never run out of textured background), or just explore the entire building while paying close attention to how metal is replaced by wood, causing the artwork to flow in stairs. You will never know-somewhere in the middle, you might find duwende. 

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