Forget the "Old Lady who lived in a shoe"... This is way cooler!

Every home is unique, but an eastern Missouri family has a home which is truly one-of-a-kind. The Sleeper family lives in a home which they bulit inside an old mining cave in 2004. The couple fell in love with the geography of the cave and determined a way in which to build their home inside it.

However, the Sleepers were forced to put their pride and joy for sale on ebay after having trouble coming up with a large payment which was coming up on the home.

Due to a 15-year loan with low interest made from a New Jersey-based business, the Sleepers will now be able to keep their home. They no longer have the home up for sale on ebay and are looking forward to being able to remain in their distinct household.

Curt and Deborah Sleeper built their cave home with assistance of friends. A gray timber frame exterior was constructed in the cave's opening, which measured at 37 feet. Thirty-seven sliding glass doors are used as windows in the three-story, three-bedroom home. These "windows" allow natural light to flow throughout the finished sections. Walls and ceilings are natural cave stones. The home does have amenities, however, such as a large soaking tub in one bathroom and a fully equipped kitchen.

The Sleepers feel grateful at the chance of keeping their home with affordable loan payments. Curt Sleeper is especially grateful for the support of those who had heard of their plight.
"I've got 8,000 e-mails in my inbox. Everyone wants to wish me luck, but also tell me their heartache," he said.
"It's certainly been almost life changing — except I'm keeping my cave, so not that life changing," he said. "I'd love to hear the end of the story read, 'and they lived happily ever after.'"