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You’ve seen them, the home additions gone horribly wrong.  Some homeowners delight in them. They like the unease created by dropping a turret or cupola atop a ranch house. Or there are those who cut out a wall and back a small house trailer up to it.

You’ll find more examples of the Oxymoron School of home design in Los Angeles than in any other city. That’s why I love Ugly Angel, a blog that takes never-ending delight and misery in reviewing Los Angeles architecture and urban development.

On to the uglies:

Montecito Depths

“$308,900 will get you this Montecito Heights remodel,” reports Ugly Angel, claiming that this home — “disfigured, perhaps more than once” — couldn’t be saved by even the best Photoshop effort.

Forensic Remodeling

Can you spot the part of the home that was added to this colonial charmer, dear reader? Take your time. Close one eye and look at the photo. Try the other eye. Need a hint?

Boxing Match

On the positive side, if there is one, the addition is a perfect match to the original dwelling. I found this clever example at Ugly House Photos, your one-stop shop for habitats for the inhumane.

Green with Envy

Another head-turner from Ugly House Photos: an Arizona home addition that boasts of “No heating or cooling to addition.” Talk about sustainability! When I think of spending a relaxing evening at home in it, I have to hide the bullets, sleeping pills, and razor blades.

Commie Pink-Oh

Perhaps this example of the “rustic rambler” is a home addition to the pink house for use in a socialized living situation, commune, or penal colony.  I’d relish a space with open design and immediate proximity to the trash receptacle.  It harmonizes!