MY STANDOUT HOUSE

What's it like to live in the boldest place on the block?

- ERIN ZAMMETT RUDDY

THE LIME GREEN HOUSE 

HOMEOWNERS: DT and Kimberley North

LOCATION: Olympia, WA

BUILT IN: 2011 for $480,000 "People in town refer to it as the Green Hulk," says DT of the three-bedroom house he shares with his wife, Kimberley. The couple's designer suggested this shade of lime green for the Hardie board siding, and they were instantly sold. "It feels bright and welcoming during our long, gray Pacific Northwest winters." The color isn't the only special feature: This is one of Washington state's first certified passive houses, meaning it's super energy-efficient. "Our home is out of the box in every way," DT says.

SPRING MOSS BY BENJAMIN MOORE

THE RAINBOW HOUSE 

HOMEOWNERS: Justine and Shannon Egner

LOCATION: Viroqua, WI