Bill Gates lives alone in his 66,000 square foot home after his divorce. The property, purchased in 1988 for $2 million, was transformed over seven years into a high-tech mansion with features like a private library, trampoline room, and underwater music system. Guests wear electronic pins to adjust the environment, and there is a 23-car garage. Despite Melinda Gates calling it a 'bachelor's dream and a bride's nightmare,' Gates remains in the home, having no plans to move out even after his children have grown and moved away.
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00:00Bill Gates is a divorced grandpa living in a 66,000-square-feet home alone,
00:06and he is not planning to move out.
00:08He bought the land in 1988 for $2 million and spent seven years turning it into a high-tech fortress
00:15with a private library, trampoline room, and underwater music system.
00:19Guests wear electronic pins that adjust lighting, temperature, and artwork as they move,
00:24while a 23-car garage sits below.
00:27But not everyone loved it.
00:29Linda Gates once called it a bachelor's dream and a bride's nightmare.
00:33Now, after his divorce and with his kids grown and moved out, Gates lives there,
00:38and he has no plans to leave.