10 Most Insanely Protected Homes On Earth

7. Bill Gates' Home

Bill Gates House
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See the top of that building peeking through the trees in Medina, Washington? That's the home of Microsoft founder Bill Gates, otherwise known as one of the most wealthy men in the world. Dubbed "Xanadu 2.0" (after the fictional home in Citizen Kane), the house cost $63 million to build and took seven years to construct.

Visitors are given a special pin upon arrival that allows them to customise room temperature and lighting as they stroll around the building. It's personalised to every individual's tastes depending on where they're standing.

That's insane, and it's just the beginning.

A complicated security system means those inside and around Bill's home are alerted to intruders who are up to a mile away. Wow, talk about playing safe. When he's not keeping people at arm's length, Gates is able to look out on the Washington lakes, and the foliage surrounding his home is deliberately placed to keep paparazzi away.

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