Chapter 1
The lawn that refused to grow
Chapter 2
Siding with a six pack
Chapter 3
From neighborhood oddity to national treasure
YOUR GOAL
Master of The Beer Can House
Ch 1 · The lawn that refused to grow
dave The Beer Can House
No more mowing the lawn! (No more grass!) / Just shiny beer cans! (Under the sun!)
BETA
dave Arrange recycled cans on the turf to discover how everyday trash became a Texas landmark.
Fun Fact
Mowing no more: John Milkovisch hated mowing his grass so much that he covered his entire yard in concrete, completely eliminating the need for a lawnmower.
Glossary
concrete (noun)
A heavy building material made from a mixture of broken stone, sand, cement, and water. In 1968, John Milkovisch covered his entire Houston yard with this material to avoid mowing the grass.
A heavy building material made from a mixture of broken stone, sand, cement, and water. In 1968, John Milkovisch covered his entire Houston yard with this material to avoid mowing the grass.
Quiz
How many glass marbles did John Milkovisch collect and inlay into his yard and fences?