But the real kicker is a two-level animal museum.

The homeowner creatively preserved more than 100 animals he personally hunted — from the standard bear and mountain sheep to the more unusual rhino, lion and baboon.

But the animals aren’t merely hung on the walls; they’re displayed as you would find them in their native habitats. For instance, you’ll find two wolves posed attacking a musk ox in artificial snow. Take a look at the cool pictures >>

If taxidermy gives you the creeps (as it does for me), don’t let that keep you from buying the property. The sellers can redo the space at no extra cost.

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Vanilla Ice offers real estate investing tips on DIY Network's The Vanilla Ice Project.

Bet you didn’t know that rapper Vanilla Ice is also a real estate investor and home improvement enthusiast.

The artist best known for his ’90s hit “Ice Ice Baby” and his crew renovate foreclosures and discounted properties in Florida and sell them for profit. Catch all the action on DIY Network’s The Vanilla Ice Project!

Vanilla Ice, aka Rob Van Winkle, sat down with HGTV’s FrontDoor.com to talk about the first home he bought, how he got into real estate investing and what home life means to him. Watch Vanilla Ice’s video interview.

Want Vanilla Ice to “ice” your house? Enter DIYNetwork.com’s “Ice My House” sweepstakes and you can win a room makeover from the rapper-turned-flipper. But hurry! Contest ends Monday, June 27.

Tour Vanilla Ice’s former pad on Star Island in Miami Beach, which is for sale for just under $15 million >>

Tour more celebrity homes for sale at FrontDoor.com/celebrity >>

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Britney Spears' former Malibu home is on the market for $15.95 million.

We love celebrities. Just ask the folks at TMZ. Whether it’s what they’re wearing or who they’re dating, we can’t help but love celebrity gossip.

And now you can satisfy your hunger for celebrity real estate at FrontDoor.com/celebrity. Tour celebrity estates for sale, find Hollywood-inspired design tips, explore star-studded neighborhoods and hear what celebrities have to say about their homes.

For instance, take a peek inside the former home of our favorite pop princess Britney Spears. In 2004, she and Kevin Federline paid $7 million for a home in Malibu’s secluded Serra Retreat neighborhood. The Mummy director Stephen Sommers bought it after the couple’s divorce in 2007 for $10 million. And now it’s back on the market for $15.95 million.
See pictures of Britney’s former home in Malibu >>

Lil Wayne is selling his Miami Beach home for $12.9 million.

Then there’s rapper and entrepreneur Lil Wayne, who’s selling his Miami Beach home for $12.9 million. Our friends at HGTV’s Design Happens blogged about seeing the rap artist in Bonnaroo, the annual four-day, multi-stage music festival in Manchester, Tenn.
Tour Lil Wayne’s Miami Beach home for sale >>

Now that you’ve got a little taste of the juicy celebrity homes on the market, head over to FrontDoor.com/celebrity for more.

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HGTV's Green Home 2011 is in the neighborhood of Stapleton in Denver, CO.

Happy Spring everyone! I took some time off to have my baby boy Alexander and am back in time to share some exciting things happening at HGTV’s FrontDoor.

HGTV’s Green Home Giveaway is underway! Now through June 2, enter to win a fabulous eco-friendly home in the premier sustainable community of Stapleton in Denver, CO. Enter the sweepstakes and explore the neighborhood >>

Spring is in full swing and we’ve got some great home buying tips and home improvement projects inspired by our favorite season.
Find fresh ideas for spring >>

As the weather gets warmer, you’ll want to prepare your home for outdoor entertaining. Learn about waterfront living and transform your deck or patio into a social hotspot. Take your home improvement projects outside >>

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This Dallas home features a sleek kitchen with incredible views of the private courtyard and pool.

Looking to channel your inner sophisticated chef? Then check out 6 homes with incredibly chic kitchens.

With the best in gourmet appliances and high-end materials, these kitchens make the most of a minimal palette by highlighting clean lines, an abundance of natural sunlight and beautiful outdoor landscapes that can be enjoyed throughout each space.

With a flair for cutting-edge design and technology, the featured kitchens are not just for looks. They are also designed with sustainability and energy efficiency in mind, thanks to recycled materials and planet-friendly appliances.

See all 6 amazing kitchens >>
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This year's HGTV Dream Home is a modern-yet-rustic mountain lodge with breathtaking views in Stowe, Vt.

For the first time ever, you’ll be able to enter to win HGTV’s Dream Home on FrontDoor.com.

That means you can enter twice daily, on HGTV.com and FrontDoor.com, and double your chances to win this year’s amazing mountain lodge in Stowe, VT.

Don’t know anything about Stowe? Learn about the neighborhood at FrontDoor.com/dreamhome.

So be sure to add this to your list of 2011 resolutions, starting Jan. 1:

Enter the HGTV Dream Home Giveaway once a day on FrontDoor.com >>

Stay informed with the Dream Home blog >>

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Candy Spelling has listed her LA estate for $150 million.

From our Cool Houses archives:

The rich and famous certainly know how to take real estate to another level. From bowling alleys and arcade rooms to professional screening rooms and resort-worthy pools, these celebrity-owned homes are full of over-the-top amenities. One star even holds the most expensive residential listing in the United States, at a whopping $150 million!

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If you’re a brave homeowner who appreciates the paranormal and wouldn’t mind living with ghosts, we’ve got some real estate for you.

We scoured our listings and found four homes for sale that offer stunning architectural detail, gorgeous landscaping… and maybe a ghost or two.

Former residents of these homes have reported all kinds of eerie activity, from ethereal figures roaming the grounds to doors opening and closing all by themselves.

Take a tour of these four spooky properties, then visit FrontDoor’s Haunted Houses Guide for tips on buying, selling and living in homes with the undead.

Step inside haunted homes for sale… if you dare >>

Enter our Trick-or-Treat Sweepstakes for a chance to win $3,000 >>

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If you missed your chance to win the luxury apartment in the W Hotel & Residences in Lower Manhattan, you still have a shot at $3,000!

Enter FrontDoor’s Trick-or-Treat Sweepstakes >>

Speaking of Halloween… Haunted house attractions are hugely popular. People pay big bucks to walk through fabricated mazes just to have people dressed in costume carrying plastic knives and covered in fake blood scare the living daylights out of them.

But what would you do if you lived in an actual haunted house? Would you stay and get to know the ghosts? Or would you move out as fast as you can? Visit our Haunted House Guide at www.frontdoor.com/haunted for helpful tips and advice.

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The Kimble Castle in Manhattan, Kansas, is listed for $1.46 million.

From the Cool Houses archives:

They say your home is your castle, but what if it really was? Thanks to these majestic dwellings, castles aren’t just for royalty anymore.

Originally built to protect nobles against hostile intrusions, castles became a symbol of prestige and power over time. The Romantic Era of the 18th century brought about a renewed interest in castles and the construction of many “mock” castles.

While these modern-day strongholds may not be equipped for battle, their soaring turrets, thick stone walls and elegant grounds certainly make life feel a little more royal.

Don your crown and scepter and check out 6 regal residences >>

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