The Simpsons have become an American Institution.  They’ve been on TV longer than an entire generation of school students have been alive (think about that for a minute!)  Phrases like “D’oh” have seeped into general conversation.  And we all know the famous hometown of the Simpsons, Springfield.

But for a time, you had a chance to live like the Simpsons.

In fact, you had a chance to live in a perfect replication of their house.  Pepsi teamed up with The Simpsons and KB Homes to create a contest back in 1998 to win The Simpsons home.  This wasn’t just a house that looked like the Simpsons home.  It was a house that was constructed right down to the smallest details, including crooked pictures.

Usually at Neat Features we look at some aspect of a house – something you can even add to your own home.  But this time I want to just marvel at creativity, innovation, or marketing genius.  Who knows.

All I can say though, is I am amazed by the detail in this house.  Although as much as I’ve liked the Simpsons over the years, I’m not sure I’d want to actually live like the Simpsons. 

(images from the great Simpsons site: The Simpsons Folder)