The roof of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York is one of the choicest venues in the city, because 1) it’s the frickin’ Met, and 2) it offers such spectacular views of New York’s skyline. Cornelia Parker, a British sculptor, recognized it for the opportunity that it is.

“When I was offered to make something for this great spot on the roof, I was very daunted, because the skyline is so amazing,” Parker says in a video on the Met’s website. “So I thought I wanted to put somethin… (View original article)

The Canada Revenue Agency has placed liens on the Toronto mansion of former media baron Conrad Black for more than $15 million in unpaid taxes.

“It’s nonsense, but we will sort it out judicially, and I will have no further comment until it has been resolved,” Black said in an email.

A lien against Black’s Georgian-style residence at 26 Park Lane Circle was registered for unpaid taxes of $12,307,717.55 on May 6, according to Land Registry documents.

Another lien for u… (View original article)

WASHINGTON — Many homeowners may daydream of an ocean front home in Los Angeles or the Hamptons, but it turns out the D.C. area has the fifth-most mansions among major cities in the United States.

“We define a mansion as having five bedrooms or more and at least 15 rooms total,” said AJ Smith with financial technology firm Smart Asset.

As part of a recent study, researchers looked at U.S. census data and found only seven cities have at least 1 percent of homes with more th… (View original article)

hulk hogans clearwater beach mega mansion is pretty damn sweet
With his recent humungous court win for his sex tape scandal, Hulk Hogans clearwater beach mega mansion in Florida is better suited as a dog house.

Before the Hulk probably moves on up to something even pricier than the $33 million 5,400-square-foot, 2-story pad, take a tour, courtesy Zillow.

And think about how Hogan can jazz things up the next time around if he ever considers moving somewhere new. Perhaps somep… (View original article)