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Human creativity knows no bounds, though that doesn’t mean every idea that crosses our minds is worthy of implementation. Sure, it’s hard to deny that taste is a matter of preference — what is stylish to one person may look completely threatening to another! But when it comes to homes and interiors, there are some pretty terrible design solutions out there that are not just asking to be judged, they are almost begging for it.
Well, we’re certainly not ones to pass up an opportunity to poke fun at tasteless decisions and, hopefully, learn something new along the way. So let us introduce you to the aptly titled 'You Should Have Hired An Architect' Facebook group. Members of this community set out on a mission to showcase architectural flaws that prove some people should leave building houses from the ground up to the professionals.
We have scoured the group and gathered some of the wildest and most jaw-droppingly awful examples it had to offer. So continue scrolling, upvote the ones you enjoyed laughing at most, and tell us what you think about them in the comments! After you’re done with this list, be sure to check out Part 1 of this feature right here.
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#1
This Is Not A Solid Floor: These Are Steps
Final score:
418points
Vasana Phong 3 years ago
Maybe black rubber strips on the edges on each step can help define the footing
Dror Shannon 3 years ago
Some places make safety markings of that sort a legal requirement in order to obtain building occupancy approval.
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Cactuar Jon 3 years ago
It's alright. I'll just slide down on my a*s. I'm going to end up on it anyways
GoddessOdd 3 years ago
My old office had steps that looked a lot like this. We were required to use them on the multiple fire drills and just because the elevators were incredibly slow. I am visually impaired, and I went to HR and said that the steps were unsafe and I would not be using them. (there were many other complaints too). They didn't seem concerned until the first tornado warning... I refused to use the stairs. Eventually a couple other people joined me. They had to bring a firefighter into the building to "evacuate" us. Three days later, they put traction strips on one of the staircases, but I guess cheaped out on the rest. I often wish I had just laid down at the bottom of the stairs and started screaming "I CANT FEEL MY LEGS" just to see what they'd do.
I Think I'm Hilarious 3 years ago
They should install these leading to the broken ankle suite in hospitals
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#2
Perfect For A Hairdryer
Colin Allcars 3 years ago
Nah, they just test your water for electrolytes.
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Cactuar Jon 3 years ago
The builders who specialise in 'I like to live life on the edge' requests
Valley Girl 3 years ago
I think this is based on the concept of the Hoover Dam. When you run the water, electricity is produced and you save money.....for your casket.
#3
Sean Stimson 3 years ago
NO! THAT'S DISGUSTING! SERIOUSLY, WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU?!?! It's obviously a person fking a sheep 😆
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Christos Arvanitis 3 years ago
"Turn right onto B********y Way, and we'll be the first house that you come to. Are you bringing your dog?...."
NoDak Pirate 3 years ago
Did you mean the first house coming? Yep I see it!
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Let's start with a round of applause for the 'You Should Have Hired an Architect' group that recently celebrated its first birthday! Over 41K devoted members honor the occasion by consistently sharing the weirdest design solutions they stumble upon online. We were curious to learn more about this project and its community, so we got in touch with the admin of the group, Allison Beer McKenzie, an architect and director of sustainability at SHP Leading Design in Cincinnati, Ohio.
"It's estimated that only 2% of single-family houses in the US are designed by a trained and licensed architect," she told Bored Panda. "Good design can make a really big impact on the spaces people live, work and play in. On the other hand, bad design can be detrimental to space function and enjoyment," she said. "Plus sometimes bad design is really, really funny."
Allison explained she created the group to have some fun with poor design solutions, as well as to share insight into what it means to be an architect, "because many people really have no idea about all the things that architects do (or don't!) do."
#4
The Light Seems A Bit Out Of Scale
Amy Stone-Chandler 3 years ago
Well the address wouldn't be hard to find. "Just look for the light-yeah the one that will blind you..yeah that's it!"
Miriam L 3 years ago
Nope, because the roof isn't running through the lamp. But that's hilarious... It really does look like someone took a normal lamp and pressed the ] key a LOT
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Connie Martin 3 years ago
It's hilarious that the outsized ridiculous light fixture dictated the roofline
#5
Haha
RaroaRaroa 3 years ago
I don't know why there's a door there, but the windows are fine. Those are probably the bathroom windows. At least they line up at the top with the larger windows.
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Not A Panda 3 years ago
The windows are bog standard (literally) bathroom windows, but someone needs to explain those doors to me.
#6
Tiny Houses
Jacqueline Pie Francis 3 years ago
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA it’s true *sigh*
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Powerful Katrinka 3 years ago
Icelanders will reroute entire roads because they don't want to disturb the elves.
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When asked about the members of this community, the architect told us they are a really active group of posters and commenters, "which makes the discussion a lot of fun." However, sometimes people over there get a little carried away. "Like all Facebook groups, debate can sometimes get heated. I'm fortunate to have a great group of moderators with me to help keep things fun and informative," she added.
#7
I'd Hate To Have That Seat During A Game
Ivan Petrov 3 years ago
This thing has AoE - at least 2-3 people receive direct water damage, and those sitting at +2 seats away get splash damage.
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Hayley Elena 3 years ago
Lol! Yeah, I would go all in on that bet for myself.
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Miriam L 3 years ago
If there are stories to go with this picture and you're comfortable sharing them, I'd love to hear
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GenXandEarnedItAll 3 years ago
That's where the yelling, narcissist parent should sit while his kid is playing little league baseball.
#8
That 70s Bathroom
I Think I'm Hilarious 3 years ago
How does one reach the toilet paper while sitting on the toilet?
Zero 3 years ago
You're supposed to face the tank while sitting, duh. That's why there's a shelf, for your books & pens & stuff to write on while sitting there.
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Raven Sheridan 3 years ago
What drugs were people in the 60's and 70's on, to make them think that this was stylish!? 😳
GoddessOdd 3 years ago
I was thinking that too... and it would wake you right up in the morning, wouldn't it? It almost looks like they used a filter to get that hue.
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Nimues Child 3 years ago
Paging Interior Desecrators! The avacado + harvest gold is giving me flashbacks.
Creature Cargeaux 3 years ago
I like it. Except I would remove the tile from the wall above the toilet to break up that overload of pattern... add a nice yellow tile, same size... & add a pop of color. Something just as gaudy. Lol. I like me some gaudy decor. Lol.
GoddessOdd 3 years ago (edited)
I don't think it's tile, I think it's wallpaper. It seems to wrap around the edge of the window sill, and it looks like they covered the vanity with it too, and the row in the corner by the tub looks like it has a crease and not a tile joint.
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#9
I'm Just Gonna Set This Right Here
Sarabura 3 years ago
Whimsical, artistic, technically challenging. I think this is great work.
Not A Panda 3 years ago
That's done deliberately to create the illusion of falling bricks. In some places these are part of the final exam for a bricklayer.
As you’re scrolling through this list, you’ll notice that there’s no shortage of material for members of the online community to poke fun at. Allison noted there have been so many flawed designs shared on the group that it's really hard to pick favorites. But she pointed out a few that have been posted in the last couple of weeks, so be sure to take a look at them here and here. "They range from technically poor design to spaces that function terribly to things that just look ridiculous," the architect explained. "We also get quite a few enjoyable posts about houses that are just over the top or very taste specific. My personal favorites are when people share [what the heck] moments from their own homes so that we can all share their pain."
#10
Expert-Level Disabled Ramp Of The Week
Helen Butoyi 3 years ago
Looks dangerous in case wheelchair fast as is round a bend
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GoddessOdd 3 years ago
I don't know where this is, but I think in the US you can call them out under Americans with Disabilities Act... my friend with spina bifida went after a restaurant who advertised as accessible but wasn't, and I don't think she got any kind of cash settlement, but the restaurant did make itself ADA compliant.
Nimues Child 3 years ago
Designers/Builders/Architects should have to step into others' shoes and USE their designs. This is beyond clueless.
Gabrielle Russell 3 years ago
It should be illegal to say you’re finished installing a ramp until you have personally gone both up and down said ramp in a manual wheelchair.
I Think I'm Hilarious 3 years ago
Looks like fun! Especially where you get to ram into a car sitting in that parking bay
#11
I’ll Just Leave This Right Here
Pizzagirl 91 3 years ago
I never understood why the Weasley's home would look run down - crooked and with many build-ons, alright, but Molly Weasley is a competent witch who cares for her family and is a stay-at-home mom! How would she not be able to work a larger-on-the-inside-spell on the house so Ron wouldn't be stuck right beneath the Ghoul? Or fix some crooked beams with magic? Or a hundred other things that would be well within the known laws and her assumed capabilities (given that she beat Bellatrix Lestrange in a duel and is very good at practical household spells)?!
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Whodathunkit 3 years ago
Ohhhh! It's so quirky! I would live there, clean up the outside and put in flower boxes. I love it!
Cara G 3 years ago
"I want a house that looks like Tim Burton was the architect but he also forgot to include any load bearing walls. Can you do that?" "Hold my absinthe."
#12
If Cocaine Was A Dining Room
Aisling (she/they) 3 years ago
I like it? I ean not in my own home but it would be fun in a resteraunt.
While the title of this group suggests that going without the help of a professional is simply a bad idea, Allison said that certainly, not every house or house renovation project needs an architect. However, "If you want a house that is carefully designed and tailored to your family and the way you live, an architect brings the knowledge and skillset needed to create a perfect fit."
"People often assume that architects are exorbitantly expensive, but good design really can save money in the long run as long as you find the right architect for you and your goals," she suggested. "If you're considering hiring an architect — definitely meet with a few to find the right match!"
#13
Seen On Twitter Just Now. He Said He Is Still Proud Of Himself For Installing
Final score:
267points
Vic_UA 3 years ago (edited)
I wonder what his bathroom floor looks like, if you know what I mean :D Is he still proud of himself when he doesn't hit the target?
Regal Kitten 3 years ago
I think what he meant was that he was proud he figured out how to install a sink, even if it is a to far back
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Just like a man.. getting everything wet because he thinks it's longer than it actually is..
Seanette Blaylock 3 years ago
They must use smaller inches than women do. ;)
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Leah zzstu Merritt 3 years ago
.... Well, it looks like an effort was made, maybe some mistakes too.
#14
All This Bathroom Needs Is A Troupe Of Synchronized Swimmers Emerging From The Tub, En Masse, As If From A Tiny Clown Car
Cactuar Jon 3 years ago
If i'm in the bath and a girl on skates doesn't barge in with soap on a napkin, then what is this bathroom really for, exactly?
Mozzarella 3 years ago
…….And them all doing a musical and doing jazz hands as they climb up the stairs and a man magically appear dry from a water full bathtub ain a top hat and do a musical as well
#15
Client: I Need Daylight In This Room, But Need To Stay On Budget! Builder: Say No More
Amy Stone-Chandler 3 years ago
Can't help but giggle thinking them buying a blind for this "no really, it's 3.5 nch wide x 5.5ft long...why are you laughing?"
Nemo 3 years ago
"I would like to buy a blind. No, not blinds, just the one please"
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Viktor 3 years ago
This custom-made shutter, as small as it may be, must have cost more than the window. Speaking from recent renovation experience...
Lisa H 3 years ago
Could have saved more if they bought one single item at CVS. For those that don't know, CVS is an American drug store that is notorious for have ridiculously long receipts.
Mozzarella 3 years ago
The loneliest *shutter* in the world. It’s builder was out of frequency with everyone else
Joyce Blodgett 2 years ago
Makes me think of the arrow slits in the ancient castles; soldiers could shoot out, but the incoming arrows couldn't hit that narrow opening from so far away.
In a previous interview with Bored Panda, Allison explained the key reasons why people forgo hiring an architect. "One is definitely that they are cost-conscious or think they can’t afford an architect. The other, I believe, is they don’t know about or appreciate the value that an architect can bring to their house design." Moreover, she added that working with a professional not only ensures you’re left with a solid project but also includes things like "a house that fits seamlessly onto the site it is on and is ideally designed for the climate it’s being built on."
#16
Wtf!?!
Viktor 3 years ago
Reminds me of the public swimming pools in the 60s that were filled with concrete rather than letting black people use them as well.
Aria Whitaker 3 years ago
It is sad Viktor...when I first saw this comment, it was at the top with 7 upvotes...now has been downvoted to just a couple. Some people HATE being reminded of uncomfortable truths. I thought the same thing as you when I first saw this as well.
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Nimues Child 3 years ago
From the looks of the top of that slide, the concrete is too heavy and this stairway doesn't have long for this world.
Jay Walsh 3 years ago
My guess, someone/ a kid went over that low edge at the turn, so they "converted" it to a straight slide that you now walk down to "the top"
Lazy Panda 3 years ago
And we thought those 70s-80s scorching metal slides were bad! This thing is heck on the tailbone!
#17
This Bathroom Ain’t It
Aria Whitaker 3 years ago
That is exactly what this is. My aunt has the same set up in her home in their basement half bath. We always tease her about installing a whole bath just for her precious Corgi, but if you can afford to, why not?
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Joseph Bresett 3 years ago
Not the toilet mine is under a staircase like that and its horrible
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You’ll Get To Know Your Neighbors!
Genn1530 3 years ago
Used to live in an Apartment almost like this, my bathroom window was facing my neighbors bathroom window (NYC IS CRAZY) caught my neighbor spying on me a few times (I was 16 at the time), he always denied it, until one day I pretended I was on the phone and in reality I was recording (For over 10m) then I call the police, he tried to deny it again, the I dropped the bomb that I was recording and the expression of his face is something I will never forget.
SPQRBob 3 years ago
The far left bottom window? Smoking coke "foilies" from the look of things.
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Sent From The Slytherin House 3 years ago
HI NEIGHBOR! How was your day? If you shout loud enough I bet they can hear you
When people believe they can do the work themselves while lacking knowledge on the subject, they often set themselves up for failure. After all, it takes years of study to become an expert in creating safe and enjoyable environments. According to Allison, many of the mistakes people make when designing homes themselves "stem from the fact that most people have trouble thinking in three dimensions without training in how to do so. This often leads to houses with weird proportions or awkward connections between materials and elements."
#19
Upon First Glance I Honestly Thought This Was A Bunch Of Microwaves On Someone’s Lawn. Scout’s Honor
Daniel Duggan 3 years ago
I've stayed in these cottages and they are incredible, big windows looking out over the sea for views of the Northern Lights
JB 3 years ago
My first thought was this is actually awesome for doghouses!
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Unadulterated Glitter 3 years ago
Once you get past the microwaveness, they're actually pretty cute
Alex Smith 3 years ago
Or maybe the color helps when its dark out to not outshine the Northern Lights.
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Christian De La O 3 years ago
I’m glad those are way far north, it was 105° where I live today, here those would be “Death Dorms.“
Sent From The Slytherin House 3 years ago
My first thought is not okay and I'm not going to repeat. Let just say it has something to do with WWll
#20
This House Definitely Has A Mustache
GoddessOdd 3 years ago
If this house was mine I would put two round lamps right in the center of the upstairs windows and hang white curtains in the lower one.
#21
Logical Explanations: Go!
Nizumi 3 years ago
So *that's* what's upstairs from The Seven Year Itch apartment (movie with Marilyn Monroe)! Seven-Year...880ad6.jpg 
Lawrence Villalobos 3 years ago
34 yr old son finally moved out of basement. Filled with concrete so he couldn't move back in.
I Think I'm Hilarious 3 years ago
They saw a cockroach on the floor and decided the best thing to do was concrete over
The architect wanted to remind you that "building a house is probably the biggest investment you ever make and is going to require you to make hundreds of decisions in a condensed amount of time."
"Having an architect at your side to guide you through decisions ranging from where the house sits on the lot, to room size and location, to what color grout you want for your bathroom floor can help ensure that you end up with a result you love and maintain your sanity!"
#22
Project Budgets Go About This Far These Days
Viktor 3 years ago
Any parent of a child that just learned to walk would love this. My 20-month-old can't climb on a big slide by himself and they're usually too small for me to come with him, so most of the time I just have to lift him on the slide as high as I can reach. But he hates it because he wants to do stuff himself. It was such a blessing when I found a local playground that had one of these next to a regular slide.
Blackstone 3 years ago
I 100% feel you. My kid is a little older now but I'm still waiting for the day I can take her to a playground and sit and read while she plays. I remember how hard it was when she was younger trying to find safe playground equipment meant for her age.
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Joyce Blodgett 2 years ago
For tiny toddlers, those who are just able to walk with an adult's help, and can barely climb. For them, this is a "big, scary" slide.....until they reach the ripe 'old' age of 4 or 5, don't you know!
#23
Long Live The Queen!
Blackstone 3 years ago
Eh. I'd want a dungeon (basement), not a castle in the sky.
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Zero 3 years ago
Perfect for door-to-door folks. "I fart in your general direction. Your mother was a hamster, and your father smelt of elderberries!"
Alicia GriffonLady 3 years ago
I'd get a doorbell that says that instead of ringing.
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Yes, now Monty Python reenactments is exactly what this should be used for.
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Nicola Fawcett Grenzner 3 years ago
I'd rather have a castle than a rambler too but this isn't how we accomplish that dream.
DDmaybeandor 3 years ago
For all of you complaining, the HOA should have had a rule against building a castle on top of your home if they had a problem with someone doing it.
Brian Dean 3 years ago
HOA didn't allow mother-inlaw units, but said nothing about castles
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Krista 3 years ago
It's not made of stone blocks. Probably just framed out with lumber and then stucco on the outside
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Marcia Ferris 3 years ago
Actually this is in my home town. It is real. Unfortunately.
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#24
DIY Tip: Get This Lovely Faux Finish Easily By Storing Dead Bodies In Your Attic
Bonesko 3 years ago
The last words spoken by the last resident before eternal darkness 👹
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Blackstone 3 years ago
Yeah, how would you ever know if there was a leak?
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It puts the lotion on its skin... or it gets the hose again!
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Jessica Julian 3 years ago
"Water damage? Oh, no, that's just our artistic paint job. Who needs to hire a professional decorator?"
Ooface mcdork 3 years ago
I having nothing to say to you. you have the right to remain silent.
#25
When You Just Have To Have A Pool
Kate Jones 3 years ago
This isn't that bad. They probably just use the garage for storage or hobbies. It looks like they park on the other side of the house. And if you really want a pool then this works. Especially for me because I really hate yard work so the less yard/grass the better.
Ellen Ranks 3 years ago
LOL... I suppose you do not have a pool. They are lots of work. Which is why I don't have one either, haha....
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Blackstone 3 years ago
Honestly, what bothers me the most is that it's off-center of the garage.
Viktor 3 years ago
Lots of people use the garage only for storage, so nothing wrong with that.
Stephanie A Mutti 3 years ago
While the issue is probably with replacing the driveway with a pool, my struggle is with the grass surround. If you can afford the pool, you can afford the patio surround. How's it work when mowing the grass?? A lot of skimming after?
Leo 3 years ago
You seriously can't see that some people want grass instead of a patio?
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P B Wilson 3 years ago
Bought a house with a 15-ft orange tree dead center of the garage and the backyard. I understand this picture
Persephone 3 years ago
They do have a driveway on the side, I wonder if they will renovate old garage into an addition on the house...
Heather Westhaver 3 years ago
I’m guessing that’s just a large metal door to cover the glass in back patio. Like my apartment has huge metal doors over both windows and the back glass doors. For security.
#26
A Listing I Saw
Alex Smith 3 years ago
With the price of houses right now I would live there. Also.... you don't need to use lamps until sundown. Lots of natural light.
Vicki Peters 3 years ago
I bet they're going to put blinds in every window and never open them
#27
Hmmm
Christos Arvanitis 3 years ago
My bet is that this is in a climbing gym. This is very funny...
Andrea 3 years ago
Not so cool fir to the gleaning staff. Since most man like a challenge 😂
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Blackstone 3 years ago
Although I'd like it to have rings in the ceiling to hold onto while going. How are you going to unzip without at least one hand hold?
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Adam Sherrill 3 years ago
That urinal is too close to the ceiling to be used properly. The user would have to be upside down. Handstand on the rocks with one hand, unzip with the other, close your mouth and eyes
#28
It's Been A Looooong Time Since I've Seen A Terrible Idea This Compelling. A+ Work
The IRS 3 years ago
The fire pit is moveable (it's likely a real estate photo trying to get a lot into each picture) and there's rubber mats around the edge of the trampoline for safety.
GoddessOdd 3 years ago
Most of the trampolines I have seen installed like this are surrounded by grass. It actually makes them safer, I think, because you can't fall off, and if you do hit the ground, you don't have that additional drop.
Heather Menard 3 years ago
I see this alot. Here in Colorado it's really windy so if you do this you don't lose your trampoline.
John Warlikowski jr 3 years ago
What if that isn't a trampoline and it's a cover to a hot tube
Katie Lutesinger 3 years ago
When I was a kid we used to go to the same caravan park every summer and they had a trampoline which was set into a pit in the ground like this. If you jumped hard enough, you'd hit the water underneath (it was out in the open, so of course the pit had long since filled up with rainwater. There were tadpoles swimming around in there! Childhood summers are the best).
#29
I’m Hoping This Isn’t The Finished Condition, But Unfortunately It Probably Is
Алиса Книжник 3 years ago
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Wait wait, I have a photo! This is finished.
️ 3 years ago
Still my worst nightmare I am always so scared I am going to fall through the gaps in between the stairs
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Kate Jones 3 years ago
This is where modern designs lose me. I like the clean look of modern designs in theory, but then some jerk has to go and make something like this that is not only dangerous but completely impractical.
Helena R 3 years ago
They could've used glass/Perspex for gaps, but it doesn't look like there's anything
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If they had made the bottom half the same as the top half of the stairs, it wouldn't bother me a bit, but those five steps with no hand rail make me nervous.
Happy Blue Panda 3 years ago
I'm so clumsy even the finished product would send me flying going up or down.
Francine Govan 3 years ago
Neither of these versions would've passed inspection where I'm from (Ontario Canada). No handrail.
#30
Fits Like A Glove
GoddessOdd 3 years ago
It was probably more trouble to carve out the door that precisely than it would have been to fix it correctly.
Peter Kelly 3 years ago
Bizarrely, this is not unique! I called at a home that had an almost identical arrangement. Quite why they couldn't hang the door to open outwards, or use a sliding door, or a bi-fold door...
Daycare Attendant Sun 3 years ago
Aww, you made a hole for the cats to get through. Or for the dogs to watch.
Alicia Kessinger Bader 3 years ago
I wonder why they didn't make the door open outwardly. I don't like the idea either but it would be a h**l of a lot better than this.
#31
Osb Cabinets, Or “When Someone Decides The Inside Should Be The Outside”
Commander Ducky 3 years ago
Like thin wood over it to cover the gross texture And then paint
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Víctor García 3 years ago
As a carpenter I tell you that it is a horrible idea, the edges of the boards are going to swell very soon and begin to break into splinters
moon bug 3 years ago
The green subway tile is the only thing I would keep. The plywood and countertops that clash with the green need to go.
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Dan St John 3 years ago
I had a friend who did this in his garage and then sealed the wood with a golden clear epoxy. It was gorgeous. Every piece of wood just popped. These people just need the epoxy. One step at a time.
Sue User 3 years ago
I always wanted to do a floor with this. Stain wash it blue ( will take up the stain differently), and seal it.
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“I Like Bricks!” “I Like Siding!” “Well I Like Windows!”
David Martin 3 years ago
Actually this is kinda cute. Except the porch support posts should be painted to tie in with the house: either dark blue or white...
#33
'Architect' Designed Home From 1960 Comes With This Wtf Kitchen And Just Sold For $500k In Suburban Chicago! I'd Constantly Be Worried That Dishes Would Come Crashing Out Of Those Cabinets
Robert T 3 years ago
It actually gives more cupboard space in the upper cabinets, as these are normally narrower than the worktop so that you don't bang your head on them. Bottom ones won't gain any space, but the worktop is probably slightly wider than normal. Looks like it is falling in on itself, so its a "no" from me!
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Scott Johnson 3 years ago
Please make sure any carry-on luggage is stowed securely in the overhead compartments!
S. Mi 3 years ago
It's been that way for 60 years, maybe there is internal functionality or something? 🤔
Jordan Westall 3 years ago
As a former submariner, there are plenty of things to help things stay in place when the sea/road gets rough
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Leo 3 years ago
It's not like the actual shelves are tilting! It's actually pretty common and smart, it's so you can see the dishes put on the higher shelf more easily
Carbonel 3 years ago
That’s what I was thinking, I’m assuming the shelves inside are level.
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Put A Plant On It. The Default Response To Awkward Spaces
pink_panda 3 years ago
Just don't put a cat bed there or they won't use it.
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Aria Whitaker 3 years ago
I do too! I just think the plant they chose is WAY too small for the space. They should have gotten a much larger planter with a hardy houseplant with some lovely foliage and get rid of the random pics they hung there.
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that_curly_girl 🇺🇦 3 years ago
Why could I see myself putting a beanbag, a rug, and a lot of books on there and just creating a space to chill lol
Blackstone 3 years ago
Yes! My kind of person. That's what I was thinking. Make a fun reading, relaxing, nap area. I have a kid and it would be a super fun place to read books together.
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CultOfBambi 3 years ago
They're going to need a bigger plant... :) Seriously though, massive tree fern or delicious monster would look fabulous there 1415cb4ffd...5153bc.jpg 
Kate Jones 3 years ago
If they just redesigned this a bit, removed the countertop and opened up that lower part, then put in some shelves...this could be a cute book-nook. A little mini library.
ChocolateCake 3 years ago
i kinda just wanna go onto that little roof thing and sit there and read a book. This one: Screenshot...f1f1a2.png 
Daycare Attendant Sun 3 years ago
That'd be a cool spot for a fish tank or an indoor herb garden or something. Or, y'know, the place where you throw all your mail and coats and stuff.
#35
Just... Why?
Robert T 3 years ago (edited)
There is likely a staircase beyond the door and they probably decided it was safer to not have a step immediately outside the door. It is quite common in older houses in the UK to have stairs with a small landing that goes both ways at the top, and to reduce the angle of the staircase they put a couple of steps in each direction at the top. My great-aunt had a bathroom that you got to like that - down two steps, then immediately up two again - just make sure you had some form of light if you have a call of nature during the night!
Blackstone 3 years ago
But couldn't they have lowered an entire section of the floor instead of this quarter moon shape?
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Sent From The Slytherin House 3 years ago
imagine waking up to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night
Mea Alexint 3 years ago
I have two of these in one of the rooms in my home. Prior owners enclosed an outdoor patio on a slab. Later floor sagged and sloped badly. After foundation was leveled for this one room a new floor was installed …hence the floor is higher than the door.
#36
Funny Solution To A Bad Design
Chaotic-Pansexual (she/they) 3 years ago
Id be the idiot to get distracted by it and keep looking up like “oo I wonder why they chose a duck”- *thunk*
Zenozenobee 3 years ago
In French "signe" and "cygne" ( sound alike)... Soooo, I was about to make a joke about the fact that this a duck. :P
#37
I Really Want To Talk About This House, But I Just Can’t Get Past The Anchor
Bonesko 3 years ago (edited)
Are we sure it's not part of the decor? I mean, there is ALOT going on here. The anchor, the lions... OK I guess that's it but still!
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Jan Eivroc 3 years ago (edited)
Whether the anchor or blocking anything or not, the basic question here is why is there an anchor? and what's with those lion-dog statues?
#38
This Is Definitely A Bit Open For My Taste
DDmaybeandor 3 years ago (edited)
Living the dream! No more mad dashes during commercial breaks. All you need is a mini fridge full of beer beside it and a big screen. There IS a modestly divider after all. You can probably only see the guy’s knees from the front door, when he’s popping a squat.
Best behave.... 3 years ago (edited)
I stayed at a B&B in Boston where the bathroom had a glass wall. There was a direct line of sight from the front door, down teh hall way, through the glass wall to teh the throne.....
Whodathunkit 3 years ago
But there's that slightly obscuring glass...so not a problem really :/
#39
Now Let That Sink In
Zero 3 years ago
Your doctor told me to tell your pinkie toe they'll see it soon.
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Víctor García 3 years ago
Why create that beautiful window and then scrub looking at the cabinets?
#40
This Window Situation
Inga Paškevičiūtė 3 years ago
I heard it's because of a superstition - the window is tilted so a witch can't fly in and kidnap the children
Monic Krugell 3 years ago
its whimsical from the inside for baby room, but would like to see the outside though.
Nimues Child 3 years ago
I've seen these on older houses in Cambridge, MA. It actually looks kind of cool.
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Eva Sawyer 3 years ago
Common in old New England homes. Nearly everyone I knew growing up in Vermont had a witch window!
Daycare Attendant Sun 3 years ago
Aww, you could make a really cool Alice in Wonderland room or something.
#41
The Stove Is Definitely Sucking In
#42
In An Oceanfront Miami Mansion
The homeowner committed the unthinkable: he took down the wall that separates the living space and the bedroom and replaced it with a $1.5 million, 800-pound black Pagani Zonda R. Only 15 are produced each year, and this one is exceptionally special
Flash Henry 3 years ago
I think his went past small straight to inverted.
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Aria Whitaker 3 years ago
Yes, it must be bursting from his veins! WTF? I wonder what the other side facing the bedroom looks like? An undercarriage? That cant look pleasant.....
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Emerald Ocean 3 years ago
I thought it was a oddly colored aquarium at first🤣 but honestly it would be a cool aquarium
Enzo Palermo 3 years ago
as an automotive enthusiast this is infuriating. first of allnits stupid and secondly you spend that much on such a special and insanely engineered car with years of development and such high performance and instead of enjoying it and driving it, you gut it and use it as a wall? wasteful and pointless
#43
Some Call This A Horrible Design Decision. As Someone Who Has Been Married For Over 20 Years... I Call It A Brilliant Solution For A Happy Coupling Situation
JMC5003 3 years ago (edited)
If the original house was a historic home, they may have been required to keep the pre-existing home as close to the original as possible. Many architects prefer additions to historic homes to be in complete contrast to the original house, in order preserve the general appearance of the original house. It's kinda like a foil; each half of the house emphasizes the differences of the other.
Richard Henderson 3 years ago
They just built an extension onto a sh¡tty old house that is even bigger than the original house?
#44
What In The Sims Is Goin On Here Then ?
#45
Staying At An Airbnb Home In Pasadena In A Newer Gated Community And The Layout Makes No Sense. A 7’ Door In The Middle Of The Stairway That You Need To Stand On A Chair To Get To
Robert T 3 years ago (edited)
It probably access to some storage space. At least I hope it is, as if it is access to a room, then the architect deserves to be shot!
Beth L 3 years ago
Or maybe access to plumbing, furnace, hot water heater, etc. Though I think I would have made it look more like a cupboard and less like a weird doorway to nowhere.
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Just don't forget to watch your step when going out from that door, okay?
#46
This One Checks All The Boxes: A Niche, Bad Columns, A Complex Ceiling, Weird Flooring Transition
JMC5003 3 years ago
I like everything but the columns - they break up the drama of the arch, IMO.
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Nikki Sevven 3 years ago
It looks like what middle class people thought and upper class house looked like in the '90s.
#47
Intersting Solution
#48
Quite The Cathedral Of Bathing
Sarah Moeding 3 years ago
Yeah, I think it's gorgeous. They look like they're agate and geode slices.
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there's no way I wouldn't crack my head open getting out of that tub and walking on that while wet.
#49
Mole-People Unite!
Kenny Kulbiski 3 years ago
These use to be fairly common where live. I've been inside some and they're not that terrible. We have lots of tornadoes and they're energy efficient so.........
Nimues Child 3 years ago
It made me think of prairie sod houses for all those reasons.
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Richard Henderson 3 years ago
It’s like the top story burnt down but the basement survived. But they didn’t have enough money to rebuild so they just put a roof on it.
JMC5003 3 years ago
It's an underground home. Very energy efficient and tornado resistant.
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When You Aren’t 100% On Board With Spiral Stairs
#51
Innovative
Alexej Dvorak 3 years ago
to be true to the article's title, I'm not sure what an architect could have done about the toilet seat more than anyone else.
#52
Be Not Afraid… Of Thee Last Supper
CAT /ᐠ｡ꞈ｡ᐟ QUEEN 3 years ago
B R U H . WHAT ABOUT CLEANING?!?!? NOW THAT WOULD SUCK! 0-0
Load More Replies... Patrick McKemie 3 years ago
Clay pots keep falling on my head; But that doesn't mean I'll soon be dead; Concussions not for me; I'm never gonna stop Newton's law by complaining; Because I'm free; I Accept the laws of gravity
#53
From The Folks Who Brought You The Random Closet By The Front Door Comes A New Creation: Random Pantry
Benita Valdez 3 years ago
Sometimes tough need extra storage and make do with the space you have
Lorna Anne Skinner Emmons 3 years ago
They used a structural pillar for a closet
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Behold! The Formal Dining Platform
Captain of the WTNV teen militia 3 years ago
Hiss hiss nooooo.... Those pillars... ITS NOT ALLOWED
Nimues Child 3 years ago
Does anyone else see the guy from Sesame Street with all the cakes tripping and dropping them when looking at these stairs?
Benita Valdez 3 years ago
I feel this could look ok if the floor wasn't so drastically different
#55
Spotted This Seating Area In The Wild At The Graduate Hotel In Nashville
Gautam Balachandran 3 years ago
Perfect for group gaming or watching movies with a large group of friends!
#56
Line Something Up For Crying Out Loud
Diane Tabbott 3 years ago
And the cabinets are a different color than the columns and walls...contrast is AWFUL.
#57
That Fridge Tho. Let Me Clarify. The Placement Is C**p
Jay Walsh 3 years ago
2 weeks ago..."What do you think of my remodeled kitchen?" "So...where you putting the fridge?" "....c**p!"
Jay Walsh 3 years ago
they 100% wanted a dishwasher, and put it where the fridge used to be....oops
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Only Thing Missing Is A Mirror On The Ceiling
Lorna Anne Skinner Emmons 3 years ago
Looks like a design showplace in an up scale furniture store. Customer stated they wanted on like the one they saw at "x" furniture store
#59
Please Don't Come At Me But I Kind Of Love This. They Look Like Clutch Purses On Their Sides
that_curly_girl 🇺🇦 3 years ago
Omg they do! I mean if you paint the rest of the house that blue or maybe black it would work
Gregor Clemens 3 years ago
looks like some art-deco statement walls were transplanted into a warehouse conversion....
#60
Anyone Fancy A Gutter Running In Front Of Your Window?
#61
Interesting. Makes You Wonder Exactly What They Were Thinking?
MotherofGuineaPigs 3 years ago
that's to make sure they don't make a huge dent in the wall with the doorknob
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#62
That House That’s Just A Basement With A Flat Roof? I Found Another Piece Of It While House Hunting Today. (Note: This Is The Garage, Not The 3000-Square-Foot House)
Yourname942 3 years ago
Reminds me of beach houses build on stilts, but this one is missing a body
#63
Can't Decide If Those Are Stairs Or If I'm Having A Visual Migraine
#64
Needs More Octagon Windows
DDmaybeandor 3 years ago
If the interior doesn’t have a nautical theme for those portholes, I’m gonna be mad.
#65
This Guy Has It Covered. Simplest Design And Simple Elegance. I Saw This On The Internet And Facebook Even So No I Did Not Take The Pic. Ross Cardona's Post! In Tx The Tax Man's Assessed Value Would Be About 1.5 Million Bucks, And That Is A Conservative Estimate
Nimues Child 3 years ago
Can someone help me parse the caption? Does this mean that a cellophane house doesn't get taxed but a house from sturdier materials would be?
Patrick McKemie 3 years ago
That poor dog looks like he's seen some things he's doesn't want to talk about
#66
Convenient For Stomach Flus
Nunya Business 3 years ago
For crying out loud, just turn the toilet the other way. It's not rocket science!
Valerie Solanas 3 years ago
As a very short woman it took my too long to realize what's wrong🤣
#67
404 Error: Windows Not Found
Mozzarella 3 years ago
Contractor: so how many windows have you out in here? There must have been a fault in the plan. Builder: ………………….windows?
#68
Something Weird Is Definitely Going On In This Bathroom
Kristy P 3 years ago
Looks like a "Fry Guy" from McDonald's 80's marketing
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Benita Valdez 3 years ago
Sometimes you take a bath and get the urge for a chilled beverage
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Scarlet Jazzyka El Humaira 3 years ago
This remind me of the Cookieswirlc's videos, one of them are about cookie is playing with her followers, and one of them playing meep city, has got a kichten and bathroom in 1 room
#69
Hey Pete- Bring Me All That Extra Moulding. We Got A Sucker Here!
#70
This Bathtub Situation
#71
What A Luxurious View
Monic Krugell 3 years ago
the person in the third story of your Neighbours house might have quite a view
#72
Well, That’s A Terrible Location To Add A Tub
Ivana 3 years ago
I disagree. All my life I wanted a claw foot tub in front of a fire place. But I would have given it a little more space between the fire and the actual bath.
Nizumi 3 years ago
Think of it this way - the proximity of the fire can help keep the bath water warm. :)
Load More Replies... Mozzarella 3 years ago
Enjoy a nice relaxing bath by the fireplace…….and window……….and guests sitting in the living room
#73
The Handrail
#74
What The What??
Nimues Child 3 years ago
I dunno, I kind of like it. Spacious, room for two to spread out their stuff, sunny, private...
Bonesko 3 years ago
I was thinking that too. Our bathroom sink is so cluttered. Although aesthetically I'm not really crazy about it.
Load More Replies... ArodTheHorrible 3 years ago
The sinks are way too far from the mirror... it isn't a kitchen, FFS
#75
This Is A Yikes
#76
Not Exactly The Most Elegant Plumbing Solution
#77
Someone Please Explain
#78
In A Local Rehab Facility/Nursing Home. Not Sure Who Thought That Was A Good Design
Daycare Attendant Sun 3 years ago
It's probably calming, honestly. When I was going through chemo, the foyer to the infusion center had a wall fountain. It was nice to listen to the water over the 5-6 hours I had to sit there for treatment every other week.
#79
The Developer Thought The Community Would Appreciate This Bench, With View Of Circle
Emily Busch 3 years ago
Based on the how new the houses and trees in front look it seems to be a new development that isn't fully completed yet
kathryn stretton 3 years ago
Just needs some planting and tlc, it will look lovely in the future.
#80
Details? We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Details
#81
This May Be The Most Monochromatic Home I Have Ever Seen. Random Things Seem To Be Turning Blue To Escape The Monotony Of The Architecture
Lisa H 3 years ago
Burn it to the ground! That damn shoe ruined everything.
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#82
Well That’s One Use For A Dust Ledge
Final score:
16points
Hobby Hopper 3 years ago
Maybe they got used to sitting in the front row at the movie theater.
Load More Replies... Daycare Attendant Sun 3 years ago
I remember having my tv up high in my room. I was playing dragon age on and off for about a month straight and had to look up the whole time. My whole right eye went bloodshot.
Kate Jones 3 years ago
For those who don't mind neck strain. Honestly, as bad as this is I could live with it if only they didn't have the wire coming down. Is there no way to put in a plug up there, or at least get a long extension cord to go around the top of the ledge and maybe down a wall that isn't in your eyeline? Nice view at least.
#83
Found This In A Real Estate Listing Near Me. That Upper Deck Looks Pretty Sketchy To Me. Is That Actually Structurally Sound And Safe? The Whole House Looks Cheap And Poorly Made
Inclusion2020 3 years ago
Pretty sure that porch is not sound, I certainly would not get on it.
«-¥𝒖𝒘𝒂-» 3 years ago
I would get on it! Simply because I hate my life!:')
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Upstaged75 3 years ago
There was an episode of Mike Holmes's show where a woman and her 3 best friends were severely injured when her deck collapsed. The contractor who built it did the construction wrong and it was completely unsafe. That deck looked better than this one!
Richard Henderson 3 years ago
Look at the difference in size of the posts used. They have smaller posts on the higher deck!
kathryn stretton 3 years ago (edited)
Seen much worse. I think this will hold with normal use, just don't have a massive hot tub on it :)
#84
The "Bath Tub" Of The Airbnb I'm Staying In. For Reference, I'm Only 5'9"
kathryn stretton 3 years ago
Half baths are a thing where people have small bathrooms, but don't want only a shower.
#85
One Of Many Things Not Measured Correctly In My Friends House
#86
If Only There Was Some Way To Plan In Advance For Where Pipes/Ductwork Will Be Going
Viktor 3 years ago
We have a similar situation after adding a bathroom to the attic. Not every house is built from scratch.
Nimues Child 3 years ago (edited)
Or a cat...mine would love this little shelf.
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Perfect!
Nefarious McFarious 3 years ago
Here's the story: https://www.arch2o.com/story-behind-college-architecture-planning-sign/
#88
Tell Me How Much You Love You It!
#89
When You Don’t Know How To Resolve The End Of The Railing, Just Run It Into Wall. I’m Sure No One Will Notice
#90
This Is The Roof Of Our Old House, After Being Completely Replaced Due To Poor Drainage That Rotted Through The Decking Along The Entire North And East Edges Of The House, As Well As Random Spots Elsewhere
Markus Holstein 3 years ago
This looks like a tumor, growing more and more tiny roofs and infiltrating the surrounding area
#91
While Walking We Found This Gem In A Nearby Chicago Neighborhood
Nimues Child 3 years ago
Sacred to several Native American tribes before said reject twisted it.
Load More Replies... Biofish23 3 years ago (edited)
It's unfortunate now, but clearly this building is older than WWII. When this was built most people would have just seen a geometric design and a few might have understood the Buddhist reference. The architect didn't mess up the building, the Nazis ruined the symbol. (Edited to fix typo)
that_curly_girl 🇺🇦 3 years ago
That symbol, facing another direction, once mean luck and peace to Buddhists. That stayed until a disgusting, pile of b******t art school reject named Hitler got a hold of it, twisted it, and it became the Nazi Symbol. Education is important
S. Mi 3 years ago
I'd put a plaque out front explaining the history of the symbol and noting that while I was preserving a historical building, that i understand it has a very different meaning and I respect that too
kathryn stretton 3 years ago
Unfortunately the Nazis ruined the historical meaning of this symbol. Very sad. And annoying.
Stephanie A Mutti 3 years ago
In direct contrast with the sign in the window so,,, at least the current residents aren't cr**
#92
Catwalk, Running Track, Egg Drop Experiment Station. The Possibilities Are Really Endless
readingthequibbler 3 years ago
Omg, how did they get a photo of the house my aunt used to live in lol
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kathryn stretton 3 years ago
Better than going downstairs, across to the other side, then upstairs just to get to the other side.
Daycare Attendant Sun 3 years ago
My friend's home was like this when I was a teenager. Really swanky neighborhood. I always thought it looked really cool.
Hobby Hopper 3 years ago
I went to a get-together in the 80s, as a kid, in a house that had a walkway like that.
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