My wife and I live in a small matchbox in Silicon Valley that cost enough to buy my sister's whole street in Nowhere Indiana.
We have friends who live in Santa Clara and Palo Alto whose houses are no doubt worth two to three times my matchbox.
But nothing compares to what Bill Gates paid for his home ($40 million) and the different amenities that came with it.
Here are some of the unique characteristics of the Gates' home:
* Roofing is stainless steel.
* Floor is heated everywhere including the driveway and walks.
* Security system (automated and personnel) is redundant. Hidden cameras everywhere including interior stone walls. Sensors in the floor can track a person to within 6 inches. System is monitored at the Microsoft campus.
* Gates has a personal 4-car garage. House for the maintenance staff has its own 3-car garage. Nanny parks in the 6-car carport across from the main entry. An additional 10-cars can be parked in a subterranean arched concrete building which through an electronic transformation becomes a basketball court.
* Nanny lives in plush quarters near the Gates' bedroom.
How about your home?
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