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In Joshua Tree, Calif., a house for sale looks like it belongs in 'The Flintstones'

(SOUNDBITE OF TV SHOW, "THE FLINTSTONES")

ALAN REED: (As Fred) Yabba-dabba-doo.

A MARTÍNEZ, HOST:

Good morning. I'm A Martínez. In Joshua Tree, Calif., there's a luxury house for sale that looks like it's straight out of "The Flintstones." For 1.8 million dino bones - or probably dollars - a modern Stone Age family can buy the compound that looks just like the town of Bedrock. It's made up of domes that have a clay-like appearance on the outside. I mean, that sounds like a page right out of history to me.

(SOUNDBITE OF TV SHOW, "THE FLINTSTONES")

THE RANDY VAN HORNE SINGERS: (Singing) When you're with the Flintstones, have a yabba-dabba-doo time...

MARTÍNEZ: It's MORNING EDITION. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.

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