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Some would argue that searching to buy a home nowadays is easier than ever. Thanks to the Internet, people can find a place to live without stepping a foot outside. All they have to do is fire up a real estate website and get to scrolling. However, finding a diamond in the rough can be quite a challenge considering that the pool of options is getting smaller due to house shortages. Sometimes weeks' worth of scrolling through real estate listings only result in the strangest properties that raise the question, “How can anyone live here?”
The Instagram account Bad Real Estate Pics is full of such examples, starting from dancing poles in the middle of the living room and ending with cemeteries in the backyard. If you’re in the mood for some real estate humor, scroll down to find the best this account has to offer, and be sure to leave your own thoughts below!
While you’re at it, don’t forget to check out a conversation with realtor Barbara Thomas, who kindly agreed to share a few tips on how to make real estate photos more enticing for buyers.
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Say No to Downvoting 1 year ago
Um, also, the little side table that seems to be having some sort of traumatic flashback?
BitchinintheBurgh' 1 year ago
Don't know what those dolls have done but it seems to have traumatized the side table!
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Mike F 1 year ago
Exactly, if it meshes with your individual taste who is someone else to judge it?
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Jeffrey Curnett 1 year ago
I like it. They basically put style into a nondescript bathroom. NOT a fail!
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KYLE 1 year ago
I can only hear those two words in Norm Macdonald's voice.
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“Photos are crucial in real estate listings as they are often the first impression potential buyers get of a property,” says realtor Barbara Thomas.
“Well-taken photos can make a listing stand out, attract more attention, and create a sense of urgency to schedule a viewing. According to studies, listings with high-quality images receive significantly more views and inquiries compared to those with poor or no photos. In essence, photos help potential buyers visualize themselves in the home and are essential to driving interest.”
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Apachebathmat 1 year ago (edited)
I’m not sure if it’s the picture of the guy with a gun or the one that declares’ welcome to the bone zone’ that I’m more concerned about
Tropical Tarot 1 year ago
The bone zone pic might br because they are s dog owner but the other one.... Ewww
CBolt 1 year ago (edited)
Hate it when pics are hung too high on the wall. But maybe these people are very tall - the chairs are almost high enough to be bar stools. The banner - a very artistic & thought-provoking juxtaposition of the danger of gunfire at the dinner table & the peaceful, feminine pink background. For a dining room, tho, a banner reading "Be respectful to the cook" would be more relevant, with the pink representing Pepto - amazing how replacing one word with 2 others can completely change the ethos of a room!
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Cpt. Christan "Panda Bombero" 1 year ago
I hope this was at least tell me that this was a bad basement remodel and not an actual kitchen.
Bryan Wright 1 year ago
If this is the house that Jack built, Jack has serious problems that need to be addressed..
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Karen Krause 1 year ago
Maybe for an invalid? But there is a bathroom just a few steps beyond.
Smalltoid 1 year ago
The wide entryway and lack of a door suggest that modifications might have been made for wheelchair accessibility.
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DEW 1 year ago (edited)
Oh hell no!! What the actual fudge is this? No sheets or mattress cover on the bed. Why is the bed all messed up? Why is the room red and not a pretty red either. Is the grey flooring carpet or tile? Why is the headboard for a twin bed? I mean I get it to a point but I would have centered it. Why is the bathroom so normal and clean looking and the bedroom in such disarray?
Mike F 1 year ago
I think it's a thing, people seem to want to forego bedsheets. Personally I think it's disgusting, but like I say, you do you.
Load More Replies... Tiffany Sauter 1 year ago
I had friend who tried to engineer an in-bed toilet. As disgusting as that sounds, I bet if he succeeded, it would sell millions.
Terry Waters 1 year ago
Terrible choice of wall colour for a bedroom but I admit that's a secondary problem.
A listing with bright and well-lit shots will attract more buyers and be sold faster than if it were dimly lit and hardly allow seeing anything.
“Photos that are clear and well-lit give a welcoming feel to the home. Natural lighting enhances the look of spaces, making them appear larger and more inviting,” says Thomas.
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Cpt. Christan "Panda Bombero" 1 year ago
That actually looks like the aftermath of a structure fire, that I got trapped in once.
Seadog 1 year ago
Considering the amount of mold on the wall and shades, if this is a true listing, it's only to show that the structure isn't to be considered in the selling price, that what you're buying is the lot with an included expense as it will have to be demolished. This is common where I live
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G A 1 year ago (edited)
At least the neighbours won't give you any problems....until the Zombie Uprising
Aknavi Epona 1 year ago
I live in a former monastery. It's a residential building now, but all old features are still there. Including all the dead monks in the crypts below and the spreadingfield in the garden where numerous peoples ashes have been spreaded. They bother nobody, l don't mind them. They are part of the history of the place.
Susan Reid Smith 1 year ago
It that in the yard of a very old house with a small family cemetery?
Kraneia The Dancing Dryad 1 year ago
Family cemetery plot. I would be okay with it honestly. I would want to know who they were and if any of the relatives come and maintain the graves.
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Cpt. Christan "Panda Bombero" 1 year ago
I have so many questions, and I am not even sure I would understand the answers.
Chonky Panda 1 year ago
Am I the only one who doesn't completely hate the design? Except for the fire place not being in the middle 💀
DEW 1 year ago (edited)
I want to see more of this room. The TV is in a weird spot. I would put it over the fireplace.You can't use the desk. The fireplace is off-center. Why have the carpet where the wood is stored? The shelves look weird and cheap. And the fireplace has a cord to be plugged in and you could trip over it. Edit to say I just saw the bottom of the TV and it may be melted.
Anner Girl 1 year ago
Looks like fake wood, so the area to the right is where you put the dog bed.
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Including high-quality exterior photos in the listing is also crucial. “A clear image of the front of the house, along with shots of any unique outdoor spaces like gardens, patios, or pools, can boost interest,” adds Thomas.
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Carmen Honacker 1 year ago
No, don't! Mary has succumbed to her bites and is now wandering about as a zombie!
CBolt 1 year ago
So - an exterior door with kitchen curtains, bathroom tile on the opposite wall (with a key hanging above it), looks like a concrete floor, a gun behind the door - versatile & eclectic. But what's the deal with Mary? The key, the gun, the sign, & the scratches on the door - Mary's never going to get out of that room alive. Or, there could be an alligator or other dangerous animal in the locked room (but who names an alligator Mary?).
Tropical Tarot 1 year ago
Well calling an alligator Bruce would just be silly.
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Bryan Wright 1 year ago
Who in their right mind thought this was a good idea for a bathroom. Another Darwin Award contender.
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Terry Waters 1 year ago (edited)
This is moronic. As a clumsy person I feel nervous just looking at this. >.
Thomas also recommends highlighting key features of the home, like modern kitchens, spacious bathrooms, or high-end finishes, which can attract buyers looking for specific qualities.
Additionally, it might be worth staging the property a little, even virtually, as it allows potential buyers to imagine how they’ll make use of the different areas in the home.
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David Bois 1 year ago
someone painted over the "PAY RENT" second line. it clashed with the lamp shade.
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Smalltoid 1 year ago
The "P" would be partially covered, so I think it would actually spell "REF"
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Kraneia The Dancing Dryad 1 year ago
Are those supposed to be doves by the cross? Look like badly drawn airplanes.
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Peter At work 1 year ago
This is 'just' Ocher (an iron compound) in the well water. The well needs an areation filter (but they are not cheap)
Sunny Day 1 year ago
Then the toilet would have the same issue. I suspect someone was cooking up a little illegal something in the tub.
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George Costanza 1 year ago
Too much iron in the well water. My home growing up had the same problem. Pain to clean.
MC C 1 year ago
Now this is the epidemy of lazy, instead of cleaning up after your unaliving you just sell the place!
Of course, what’s not going to lure people into buying a property is poor lighting in the listing photos. “Dark, shadowy, or dimly lit photos make rooms feel smaller and less appealing,” Thomas says.
Another mistake that sellers could make is taking pictures of cluttered spaces. “Rooms filled with personal items or clutter can distract buyers and make it difficult for them to imagine themselves in the space,” Thomas says. If it’s not possible to declutter the areas of the home, at least try to move unnecessary things out of the shot.
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Caiman 94920 1 year ago
My kitchen has very few cupboards, the dishwasher is a wasted space, if you open mine, its full of my storage containers. I don't use enough dishes to make it useful, so its more useful as a cupboard.
Kraneia The Dancing Dryad 1 year ago
Dish storage is fine. Garbage storage is not.
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Mongo Marcia 1 year ago
They just threw c**p in there. Look at the counter. Potential hoarder house.
Jaaawn 1 year ago
Sadly, they quite possibly believe they had cleaned it,
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WickedLibra70 1 year ago
My grandmother used hers to store bread, being Portuguese there was always bread 😆
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The Dave 1 year ago
Tasteless “art”. I’m sure there’s a “live laugh love” graphic somewhere in that house.
Kalikima 1 year ago
Since this is in their bedroom, I can guess it's probably fish..
Load More Replies... Awkward angles are an additional no-no as they don’t reveal the room’s full potential and can mislead or frustrate potential buyers. So put down the fish eye lens, as it doesn't do anyone any favors.
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Leslie Victor 1 year ago
Why? Why is the stove there? Its as if the contractor said " now what am i forgetting..."
DEW 1 year ago
Okay...repaint. I would either turn the 4 drawer cabinet around or change the stove and cabinet places so you don't see the back. The curtains need to be washed or changed. I love the hard wood floors. They just need to be sanded and restained? The petty one is the very bottom of the 4 drawer cabinet didn't get painted and is still yellow. I would put the stove where the paper towel holder is and take those cabinets for the island in the center.
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Roxy222uk 1 year ago
That's what I was thinking. All that rising steam will lead to black mould growing underneath the bed very quickly.
Load More Replies... Kraneia The Dancing Dryad 1 year ago
YouTube anyone? "Bob saved for many years and was finally able to buy this three meter by three meter space... He put tiles on the walls and built a frame from wood borrowed from his aunt. Baskets in an inset shelf holds underwear and his stinky socks. Look at this functional and stylish room....." 😆
Thomas also recommends against giving into the temptation of overediting. “Using too many filters or heavy photo editing to make the property look better than it is in reality can set buyers up for disappointment, leading to fewer serious inquiries.”
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Jerusalem Cat Syndrome 1 year ago
I don't get your comment: it clearly says Do Not, and two of yours would be donuts, not donut's.
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Tiffany Sauter 1 year ago (edited)
My worst nightmare! I remodeled my bathroom 3 years ago and it didn't cost too much extra to install a TV in view of my bathtub. The TV was completely water proof and was made to go in showers for high end hotels. At the last minute, I chickened out and had the contractor install it in the the wall outside the tub/shower area because I was terrified it would end up in my tub with me.
Thrillion 1 year ago
You do you but how long are your showers? Could you get a full episode in?
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Ąåřţđęşịɠŋȿ 1 year ago
this whole scene looks like a forensic crime scene photo. "Looks like suicide to me."
DEW 1 year ago
If you're going to risk this at least put it on the other end so you can lean back and not have the faucet in your back. This strikes me as something a pre-teen to a teen would do and mama came home from work and wondered where the TV was. I really hope the person got hurt by this. The curtain being down suggests to me a angry parent or and EMT.
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Cpt. Christan "Panda Bombero" 1 year ago
Actually this reminds me of a house that was sold here. It had been a residential home that had been converted into a business so the entire front side and backyard had been converted into a parking area complete with asphalt, and then eventually it had been converted back into a residential home. So their entire yard is actually a parking lot.
Ąåřţđęşịɠŋȿ 1 year ago
well.... that's, ahm... homey. What? no fridge or fire pit? What are they hiding under that throw rug?
Lastly, make sure to provide plenty of photos for the potential buyers, stresses Thomas. “Listings with very few photos or missing shots of key rooms like the kitchen, living room, or bathrooms may cause potential buyers to skip over the listing.”
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Yellow dot 1 year ago (edited)
I mean, thats obviously real and not photoshop (going off of my other comments now lol) /s
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Philly Bob Squires 1 year ago
She's probably an awesome looking, well dressed model too! Killer catch, until she takes you back to her place.
Bettye McKee 1 year ago
So you want to sell me this house? Based on this picture, I won't even look at it.
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WickedLibra70 1 year ago
Ha I had to go back and loo,, the reflection made it look like a hole in the ceiling that the pole went through 😆
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Alex 1 year ago
Given that pole dancing has become a pretty widely spread hobby, I'd try to loosen the grip on those pearls.
Load More Replies... Cpt. Christan "Panda Bombero" 1 year ago
Well I guess that is one way to get your exercise in.
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Debby Keir 1 year ago
Drains - the toilet has to be raised as this is probably a basement, and if not raised, will backflow - trust me.
Philly Bob Squires 1 year ago
Our basement toilet has a grinder/pump as it's below the septic in line. So yeah, I agree.
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DEW 1 year ago
I'm wondering if this is a shower as well. There is a grey lip that looks to be 3 inches or so high. May be the toilet is raised so it doesn't get wet/ fill up with water. I have a basement toilet and no problems in 32 yrs. An acquaintance had the sewer line break and flooded her basement thru her toilet. The break was about 5 feet into the street. They dug out her whole front yard on one side and destroyed all her trees and flowers. They jack hammered the street to fix the pipe and she was charged $10,000. even though it was on city property.
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FoxEcoLimaIndiaCharlieIndiAlfa 1 year ago
In case you really don't know, that is called a mini split, used to heat/cool a house/room.
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Debby Keir 1 year ago
So - one's a bathroom (L) and one's just a toilet. How many times does one in the family need a wee, but eldest daughter is in the bath?
Grazina Strolia 1 year ago
This is great! Definitely solves the problem of having more people living in a house than you have toilets!
Tiffany Sauter 1 year ago
Ooo the opposite floor board placement and the warm and cool lights are triggering my OCD.
Emma London 1 year ago
What's wrong with this? It's really nice to have a separate toilet, especially if you live with a person who has a bad habbit of hogging it!
The Bearded Viking 1 year ago
I wonder if there's a window, about head-height when seated, in that cross wall, so they can chat to each other while they...ya know,...do the crossword 🤣
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Diolla 1 year ago
I don't see the issue.... There's many ppl who convert containers into homes. This one seems to have repurposed windows and doors.
Seadog 1 year ago
The issue is how they made them fit the thickness (or lack of) of the wall. It's definitely going to leak. Converting a container is more than just cutting a hole and sticking a window or door in the hole. And as Kalikima said, they're hot. You're going to lose quite a bit of living space insulating it to make it bearable, closed cell spray foam is a must and it's high suggested the container(s) be in direct sunlight. It's best placed amongst many trees and an A frame rook placed above. They are not the "cheap" house they were when people first started converting them. And if you can't do the work yourself, you're better off building conventional.
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Damned_Cat 1 year ago
I once toured a house that looked just like that except it was the fridge in the middle of the room. It had a custom-made cabinet for the fridge so you pretty much would always have to buy one that fit the space.
FoxEcoLimaIndiaCharlieIndiAlfa 1 year ago
This is the exact same kitchen as one posted earlier this week on another thread on BP. I remember because I commented on the stupid cabinets up above that archway. The picture earlier this taken at a different angle but definitely the same kitchen.
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Ansi 1 year ago
Interior for dummies: Always put the stove so you can move pots over the counter to the sink. Maybe it's not possible in your kitchen but imagine a large pot of spaghetti and water in this kitchen. When you turn to the sink you walk into your kid, dog, cat passing by or just trip on the carpet or your own feet. 😬
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FoxEcoLimaIndiaCharlieIndiAlfa 1 year ago
Maybe this was the very first thing they did while converting this room into a nursery?
Dave Walters 1 year ago
Well you get the Bear minimum with that property..... Get it? - 1 bear.
Cpt. Christan "Panda Bombero" 1 year ago
Actually this is kind of quite eerie. Sort of like Five Nights at Freddy the residential home version.
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George Costanza 1 year ago
Or just keep the lid down. Not sure why people leave their toilet lids up anyways, especially with pets in the house.
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George Costanza 1 year ago
This isn't that shocking. Seen plenty of apartments this small in NYC and Boston.
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Tim Douglass 1 year ago
Yes. Very much so in the US at least. You aren't supposed to have anything within two feet, I believe.
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Montanavanna 1 year ago
We moved into a new house in June. We looked for the panel for 2 days until we found it. Outside mounted on the side of the house.
Lester the Space Duck 1 year ago
It's an electrical panel. Having it inside a cabinet is non-compliant with electrical code.
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Ąåřţđęşịɠŋȿ 1 year ago
...and then you got that Disney art... fun little room. Is that a vent fan in the back or is that space doubling as a kitchen?
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Rodney McKay 1 year ago
The joke's on all of us. That's a twin bed in a room with small windows, and two headboards on one side. Photographed with a wide-angle lens.
Roan The Demon Kitty 1 year ago
given how much tossing and turning i do, i think i need this bed...
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Michelle-Randy Carlson 1 year ago
If they changed the counter and island, it would be just fine.
Kalikima 1 year ago
Yeah, if they changed that faux marble covering everything, I'd go so far as to call it cute..
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FoxEcoLimaIndiaCharlieIndiAlfa 1 year ago
At least it appears to be cleaner and more organized than many others in this thread.
Hassel Davidhoff 1 year ago
Pretty sure this is a lady's place, lot of bags on that bed thing.
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Jaaawn 1 year ago
Looks like a lot judging by other American toilets I've seen 😂
Load More Replies... Yellow dot 1 year ago
I love the silly energy in this. A silly photo taken with a silly man having a silly time! Silly.
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Rodney McKay 1 year ago
Even if you left the toliet close to the middle of the room, rotating it 90° would make far more sense.
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Brandie Litchfield 1 year ago
Always nice to have a large c.ock in the middle of the room with your creepy clown collection
Yellow dot 1 year ago
Don't bring him into this! I was having a good time.
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Rodney McKay 1 year ago
And a lot safer than doing this using a gas range (which is what we did in my house when I was a kid).
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Mike F 1 year ago
I've seen them where it looks like all clothes and whatnot that were on the floor were gathered up and covered (barely) on the bed.
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Smalltoid 1 year ago
I guess you could say the bevel is not in the details
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Paul Navarrete 1 year ago
You need a different grit if you are starting out and need to remove a lot of material. Then finish off with a finer grit to get the look right.
Rodney McKay 1 year ago
It's simple. The house has three occupants. One is left-handed. Two are right-handed, but one of those prefers the over position for the roll and one the under. Now everyone can avoid fights (at least over this topic).
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Smalltoid 1 year ago
To open the right shutter. Though, unclear why there are shutters in the first place.
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Rodney McKay 1 year ago
Civilization took a nosedive when basements became living spaces, though this is a lot better than the one in my 1914 house.
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Rodney McKay 1 year ago
If you rotate the digital crown, will the lunar image expand to surround you?
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Glix Drap 1 year ago
Kitchens are red, voilets ate blue, this is so ugly, and so is the fridge.
Mike F 1 year ago
Everyone just HAS to have stainless appliances. A total waste of $ imo.
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Vermonta 1 year ago
That's a witch window. Vermont’s settlers were really smart with (but mostly cheap) their home designs. They put in slanted windows to brighten and air out spaces that could have been wasted. This brings in more light and air, keeping the home's original look intact. ---------------https://www.vermonter.com/witch-windows/#The_history_of_witch_windows_in_Vermont
MargyB 1 year ago
Or you could be like my mum and buy a square window and installed it like a lop-sided diamond. It always bothered me when I sat down to eat
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Diolla 1 year ago
They watched some house flipping shows and just did everything. Except the hardwood floors because, money.
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Ąåřţđęşịɠŋȿ 1 year ago
"you can never have enough outlets"... at least they could have installed them right-side up
Rodney McKay 1 year ago
Actually, putting the gound pin facing up is acceptable practice, the theory being that if you drop something conductive onto a plug that's not fully inserted it's better to have it hit the ground pin rather than bridging the hot and neutral connections. Often used in workshops.
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Nizumi 1 year ago
We stayed in an apartment where there were 12 outlets in the bedroom - the room was 8' x 8' only. 12 outlets - including two in the ceiling. We did not ask.....
FoxEcoLimaIndiaCharlieIndiAlfa 1 year ago
Likely may have been used as a grow room in the past?
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Rodney McKay 1 year ago
Not uncommon in Asia—my Chinese MiL's condo is like this. In addition to saving space, it makes cleaning the toilet easy. Also, it used to be a squat toilet, so this is a big improvement (at least for me).
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Vanessa MacKenzie 1 year ago
work from home - looks just like my set up lol
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Blondie23 1 year ago
Um, I am currently working with two huge monitors and a laptop... I am not a daytrader.... I just like being able to see all my work at once!
Seadog 1 year ago
Exactly. I use 2 monitors at work and at home with the exception of a space that lets me get to my chair, I'm completely surrounded by computers and monitors.
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Mike F 1 year ago
I've been looking for a house for around 18 months, none of these scare me. It's kinda old hat by this point. I could have added one that would make you shake your head. 3/2 with around 1200sq ft, with a basement. A very old woman(?) lived there and you could make out when she got to various points of immobility by the "waves" of stuff in the house. EVERYWHERE was full except the bed area and the en suite. The listing said that it would be the buyers responsibility to empty the property upon the death of the owner.
DEW 1 year ago
I have to ask. The living room in the basement didn't worry you?
Load More Replies... Rodney McKay 1 year ago
I saw much worse than any of these while househunting during my younger, poorer days. Many of these would have been acceptable to me then.
Jennifer Smith 1 year ago
The house we bought in 2019 has a hot tub in the master bath. It’s on the second floor and the previous owner had the roof removed to put it in
Mike F 1 year ago
I've been looking for a house for around 18 months, none of these scare me. It's kinda old hat by this point. I could have added one that would make you shake your head. 3/2 with around 1200sq ft, with a basement. A very old woman(?) lived there and you could make out when she got to various points of immobility by the "waves" of stuff in the house. EVERYWHERE was full except the bed area and the en suite. The listing said that it would be the buyers responsibility to empty the property upon the death of the owner.
DEW 1 year ago
I have to ask. The living room in the basement didn't worry you?
Load More Replies... Rodney McKay 1 year ago
I saw much worse than any of these while househunting during my younger, poorer days. Many of these would have been acceptable to me then.
Jennifer Smith 1 year ago
The house we bought in 2019 has a hot tub in the master bath. It’s on the second floor and the previous owner had the roof removed to put it in
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