I have been to inner-city Detroit. The term "feral houses" is no joke. Parts of the land have gone wild and turned to urban jungle that isn't really safe for humans to venture into. There are shadows moving against the light. There are things creeping around. That city has seen waves of immigrants from many countries, and oh yes, everybody's things-that-go-bump-in-the-night have come along for the ride. And then stuck around and got real friendly with each other in the back alleys over the years. So when you take what used to be a thriving city and suck most of the people out of it, then leave empty houses and cars and factories and what-all else just lying around ... yeah, things get WEIRD.
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Feral Houses
I have been to inner-city Detroit. The term "feral houses" is no joke. Parts of the land have gone wild and turned to urban jungle that isn't really safe for humans to venture into. There are shadows moving against the light. There are things creeping around. That city has seen waves of immigrants from many countries, and oh yes, everybody's things-that-go-bump-in-the-night have come along for the ride. And then stuck around and got real friendly with each other in the back alleys over the years. So when you take what used to be a thriving city and suck most of the people out of it, then leave empty houses and cars and factories and what-all else just lying around ... yeah, things get WEIRD.
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December 19 2010, 08:02:41 UTC 10 years ago
I do distressed houses, I have some experience in rehabilitating homes that are as far gone as those in the pictures. It is rarely worthwhile.
There is an air in long abandoned homes that doesn't go away without a disturbingly large effort. I believe in hauntings because I have experienced a few. Whatever they may be.