8 of Detroit's weirdest homes: How to tour, look inside

If you're itching to spend a weekend walking through Detroit's most eclectic or bizarre houses, the Weird Homes Tour has good news for you.  

Weird Homes, which hosts house tours in cities across the country, found so much success in Detroit last year that the tour is back this month.

The self-guided tour will take visitors through eight metro Detroit houses from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 24. 

All Weird Homes participants will receive a map of the house locations and have the full seven hours to tour the premises at their own pace in whatever order they wish. 

Tickets, which are still available, run $30 for a standard package (includes access to seven houses) and $45 for a VIP package (it'll get you access to one extra house and some refreshments).

Too curious to wait till the 24th? Get a sneak peek at this year's weird Detroit homes here: 

Hamtramck Disneyland

In a neighborhood of neutral homes, this Hamtramck folk art installation is an explosion of zany color and carnival-like features, showcasing a whimsical sculpture suspended between two painted garages. 

While the exhibit's creator, a Ukrainian immigrant who worked on the installation for 30 years, died in 2015, it's now operated and cared for by a local art group. The house attached to the garage-based Disneyland hosts a artist-in residence program. 

The Boom Boom Museum

From its vibrant walls to its Tiki-themed room, the Boom Boom Museum is a nonstop party.

The Royal Oak apartment is full of kitschy accessories and funky retro decor that'll transport you straight to the tropics.

Ron's Recycled Roost

While this east-side abode was once condemned by the city of Detroit, Ron's place is now a DIY wonder.

The cabin-like home showcases owner Ron's woodworking skills and tools alongside his original tile work, colorful kitchen and church pew pull chain toilet, among other features. 

MBAD African Bead Museum

While not necessarily a house, the bead museum is a colorful showcase of African art and heritage that will take visitors through 18 outdoor art installations, the African Bead Gallery and the African Language Wall.

Museum creator Olayami Dabls is an artist of more than 45 years who uses iron, rock, wood and mirrors to create exhibits that tell stories.

Pop Art House

The Davids family's bungalow is a veritable museum of pop and psychedelic art, with walls hung with everything from Warhol-inspired paintings to band posters.

Bold colors and mid-century modern furniture lend to the '60s and '70s vibe of the house, which is partially decorated with art from a West Bloomfield-based studio for adults with special needs.

Detroit Artists' Test Lab

Once a dance hall, the test lab is now an art gallery, "artist incubation space" and home for owners Glenn Urquhart and Kira Kessler.

The sprawling space features salvaged bowling lane kitchen counters, light fixtures made from cheese graters, a baby grand piano in the bathroom and full artist performance and workshop spaces.

Fun House of Style 

Shanise Tucker's home was a such a fan favorite during the 2018 Detroit tour that it's back this year.

Seemingly plain on the outside, the Allen Park abode is home to Tucker's various collections, funky furniture and vibrant decorating style. 

Detroit Gallery of Metals

The gallery, home to Detroit artist Carlos Nielbock, is the Weird Homes Tour's VIP home, available only to VIP ticket holders. 

Nielbock's metalwork, visible inside and outside his house, has become part of the Detroit landscape throughout the years as Nielbock has done work for the Fox Theater and Belle Isle. 

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