Kate Wagner of McMansion Hell staged the site's second annual gingerbread McMansion competition, and the winners have now been announced. The top honor went to Erin E. for her creation titled Simply Having a Wonderful Building Crime.
The judges all agreed: this house was outrageous - its execution was fantastic, and its design was full of so many delightful, humorous details. Sarah remarked: “This one is perfectly McMasion-scaled, with weirdly placed windows and gratuitous features to boot.” Anjulie couldn’t sing the praises enough: “I was particularly taken with the garage that is so far detached it makes the front door totally irrelevant…it’s a castle of grand sadness. The Pete Buttigieg sign is the literal icing on top.” Kate loved the details: the Pete sign, the ridiculously diverse selection of windows, the piped on invasive plants and basketball hoop, and the glass and siding effects. Part of the competition lies in its absurdity and humor, and in that particular category, this house took the cake.
See pictures of this winning McMansion from all angles, plus the second- and third-place winners and three honorable mentions that are a sight to see at McMansion Hell.