Up Open House!

Do you have a spare US $400,000? Then perhaps you could make time to float on over to the auction of an actual, live-able, Up house!

Carl Frederickson wouldn’t look too out of place sitting on the porch of this home. From the mural in the living room and the weather vane on the roof, to the "Carl and Ellie" hand-stamped letterbox, this cosy creation is impressive in both ambition and attention to detail. It simply couldn’t look any more similar to the skyward-bound house featured in Pixar’s 2009 film.

Built by Bangerter Homes, the two-story house was given the tick of approval by Disney, with the finishing touches still being added at this current stage. For the rooms that were not shown in the film, such as the bathroom, the creators aimed to give the house that distinctive Up feel, from both the film style and era that it was set in, while still being functional for the present day.

Located at 13216 S Herriman Rose Blvd (5400 W) in Herriman, Utah, the project will be featured at the 2011 Annual Salt Lake Home Builders Association’s parade, being house number 14 in the event. The house is open for viewing from 29th July until 14th August and is open daily from 11am – 9pm, for those who have a parade ticket. Since tickets are now sold out online, fans can purchase them in person at the venues shown on this map.

You may also watch an interview with the creator of the home, as well as see more of the house, over at the KSL.com.

Are you going to make your way to the house to see it up close? Share your thoughts on the project in the comments, or discuss it with other fans at the Pixar Planet forums.

Editor’s Note: Written by Upcoming Pixar contributor Rachelcakes1985, this article is part of a new, lighter series to be published several times a month. Rachel will cover stories such as the above from time to time. Rachel has previously contributed to the Upcoming Pixar blog and is a dedicated poster on the Pixar Planet forums.