In the series, the house is occupied by Homer and Marge Simpson and their three children: Bart, Lisa, and Maggie.
[1][2] The house to the right has been occupied by numerous owners in different episodes including Mr. and Mrs. Winfield, Ruth and Laura Powers, Sideshow Bob, and the extended Flanders family.
At the end of the film, the townsfolk and the family themselves rebuild the house in exactly the same manner as it was before, restoring the "status quo".
Bart hints in one episode that the basement has a problem with radon gas, then lets a homeless man sleep there in "The Day the Violence Died".
It is revealed in the episode "Father Knows Worst" that there is a sauna behind the water heater that was covered up by paint and dust, but which Marge accidentally found.
In "Treehouse of Horror VI", there is a portal behind the bookcase in the sitting room that leads to the third dimension, a reference to The Twilight Zone episode "Little Girl Lost".
In "All's Fair in Oven War", the kitchen receives an extensive modern remodel, but it reverts to its previous appearance in the following episode.
Some of these unusual items include: asbestos, toxic waste, hidden treasure, recording devices, baby dinosaurs, dancing mice and the family cat, Snowball II.
A replica of the house was constructed in 1997 by California-based Kaufman and Broad homebuilders at 712 Red Bark Lane in Henderson, Nevada.
In addition, the winner of the house, if they chose to occupy it, was contractually obligated to repaint the exterior in accordance with the local homeowner's association rules.
[4] The house, located in a subdivision that was permanently named "Springfield South Valley Ranch",[4] took 49 days to build and was unveiled to the public on August 1, 1997.
[10][12] Construction on the house was nearly complete by July 1997,[13] and by September 1997 thousands of people were lining up to see the finished product.
[14] During the time it was open to the public in August and September 1997, more than 30,000 people visited the house,[4] including The Simpsons creator Matt Groening.
[4] The house included exterior details from The Simpsons such as Bart's treehouse, a swing set, and a back yard barbecue.
[4] The house included 1,500 Simpsons-themed props, such as Duff Beer cans and the corn cob curtains in the kitchen.
The downstairs floor was poured and painted concrete rather than hardwood or carpet, the better to mimic the show's flat colors.
To achieve a lived-in look, Hollywood production designer and photographer Rick Floyd accentuated the home with details with the aim to impress series creator Matt Groening and die-hard fans alike.
Floyd hung corn cob-patterned curtains in the kitchen; Bart's bedroom closet held a row of identical shirts and shorts; mouse holes were painted on the walls near the floor; Lisa's saxophone leaned against her bed.
Floyd painted an oil stain in the driveway, a nod to Homer's lack of automotive maintenance, and also flagged down a vehicle he saw while driving and offered the owner $700 for it.