Entries Tagged as 'Bathroom'

That Interception Sent the Colts Crashing Down

February 8th, 2010 · 1 Comment

If the Saints hadn’t intercepted the ball and scored, the Super Bowl score would have been 24-17.  And if the Colts had scored at the final minute, the score would have been 24-24.

Here’s an Indianapolis home with a water & ceiling problem.  A piece of the bathroom ceiling fell down.  From the look of the mildew on the top side, the water problem could have been around for awhile.  Is that a dead bird on the floor?

water ceiling damage mildew bathroom dead bird Indianapolis Indiana home house

More ceiling damage in the basement.

water ceiling damage basement Indianapolis Indiana home house

That floor tile and wall color are criminal.

ugly orange paint wall color floor tile Indianapolis Indiana home house

Cracked pot.

cracked clay pot bedroom Indianapolis Indiana home house real estate photo

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Tags: Tile · Bathroom · Fixer-Upper · Ceiling · Water Damage · Other US Cities

Why the Indianapolis Colts Will Lose the Super Bowl

February 7th, 2010 · 1 Comment

The Indianapolis Colts will lose today in the Super Bowl because under pressure they will fall apart.  Just like this Indianapolis home did.

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Ugly kitchen falling apart.

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Red carpet in the bathroom.

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Ugly sponge paint to go with the ugly red carpet.

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Ugly attic.

ugly attic fixer-upper foreclosure Indianapolis Indiana home house

Ugly first impression.  The house looks nicer without siding.

ugly exterior siding missing fixer-upper foreclosure Indianapolis Indiana home house

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Tags: Carpet · Curb Appeal · Bathroom · Kitchen · Foreclosure · Fireplace · Faux Paint & Murals · Fixer-Upper · Ceiling · Siding · Other US Cities

Crappy Room Addition, Literally

February 6th, 2010 · 4 Comments

You are looking at some high quality construction there.  The outdoor bathroom sure comes in handy for back yard beer parties.  Awesome!

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Tags: Bathroom · Remodeling · What Were They Thinking?!?! · Room Addition · Other US Cities

1958 As If It Was Yesterday

February 4th, 2010 · 7 Comments

Phoenix home built in 1958.  Original owners.  Original décor.  It’s like going in a time machine back to 1958.  Everything in pristine condition.

Bedroom with the most delightful of curtains and light.

1958 original décor drapes curtains iron light Phoenix home house

Hall bathroom with dramatic shower curtain and classic hanging light.

1958 original décor bathroom shower curtain hanging light globe 1950s Phoenix home house

Yes, that is velvet wallpaper in the bathroom.  In perfect condition.

1958 original décor bathroom velvet wallpaper 1950s Phoenix home house

Countryside mural in the dining room.  There is bright green shag carpet in the dining & living rooms.

1958 original décor countryside mural dining room wall 1950s Phoenix home house

Wallpaper with gold in the hallway.

1958 original décor gold wallpaper hallway 1950s Phoenix home house

Orange banquette seating in the kitchen.  Flowery wallpaper.  Original pull-down lamp.

1958 original décor orange banquette seating flower wallpaper 1950s Phoenix home house

Super cool fireplace.  Green shag carpet.

1958 original décor yellow free standing fireplace 1950s Phoenix home house

Make-up dresser in the master bedroom with built-in drawers on both sides.

1958 original décor built-in drawers make-up dresser bedroom 1950s Phoenix home house

And for the grand finale, an outside bar on wheels with carpeted sides!  Yes, carpet!

1958 original décor carpeted wet bar on wheels 1950s Phoenix home house

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Tags: Bathroom · Window Coverings · Fireplace · Phoenix Homes · Faux Paint & Murals · Wallpaper · 1950s · Grandma's House

Hideous House In Phoenix - part 1 of 3

February 3rd, 2010 · 3 Comments

If a home has been on the market for almost one year, there is a reason.  You can’t change location, so it’s either price or condition.  In the case of this horrible Phoenix foreclosure home, it’s both price and condition.  Let’s take a look at this total disaster.

The hall bathroom.  They wallpapered the shower surround!  And see how effective wallpaper is at repelling water?  Mold & mildew behind it.

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I heard water running when I got the key out front.  Water was running in two locations in the house:  the laundry area and the toilet.  See the ripples in the toilet?  See the broken toilet seat with duct tape repair?

dirty bathroom broken toilet seat fixer-upper foreclosure Phoenix home house

Recognize those ugly cabinets?  Yep, John F. Long (home builder) cabinets.  Dirty too.  And ugly green floor tiles.

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This is the master bathroom.  Pretty isn’t it?
Note:  these pictures were taken blindly; all the windows are boarded up and there is no electricity so it was click and shoot and see the reality.

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The kitchen wasn’t that bad, for what you’d expect.  The smell of cat urine throughout the house was.  Cough cough.

dirty kitchen broken gas stove range fixer-upper foreclosure Phoenix home house

The exhaust hood is covered in dirt, cat hair, and cobwebs.

dirty filthy nasty kitchen exhaust fan fixer-upper foreclosure Phoenix home house

This is the laundry area of the house.  It’s located in a corner of the kitchen.  Both hoses had running water.  The floor (with 3 layers of cheap flooring) was wet and squishy.  Welcome to moldville and mildewtown.

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Tags: Bathroom · Kitchen · Foreclosure · Phoenix Homes · Wallpaper · Dirt, Dust, & Filth · Mold & Mildew · Fixer-Upper · Water Damage · John F. Long cabinets

Here’s The Situation In Atlantic City, New Jersey

January 31st, 2010 · 7 Comments

Photos sent in from one of our viewers of a friend’s grandparents’ home in Atlantic City, New Jersey, starting with a very dirty kitchen.

dirty messy cluttered kitchen cabinets Atlantic City New Jersey home house

Another view of the kitchen.

dirty messy cluttered kitchen cabinets Atlantic City New Jersey home house

Check out the ceiling in the bathroom.  To bad this home was neglected.  Kinda interesting that subway tile and pedestal sinks came back in fashion in the 2000s.

water leak ceiling damage bathroom Atlantic City New Jersey home house

The French door glass was covered up.  Looks like wallpaper on the ceiling, and it’s coming down.

cluttered room Atlantic City New Jersey home house

In the next room, the walls are falling apart exposing the original laths.

damaged wall room Atlantic City New Jersey home house

More ceiling damage in the dining room.  The owner reportedly saved everything.  At one point, you could barely walk through the dining room.

cluttered dining room Atlantic City New Jersey home house

More unfortunate ceiling damage in the living room.  Just look how cool this house really is; too bad it was neglected.  By the way, that turquoise blue paint color is hot, hot, hot in 2010.

ceiling damage living room Atlantic City New Jersey home house

The oak flooring with mahogany inlays is damaged in the living room.

damaged oak wood floor living room Atlantic City New Jersey home house

Antique door bell system.  Front door, back door, and chambers A-I.  Pretty cool.

antique door bell system Atlantic City New Jersey home house

There are some very neat architectural details in this home.  I hope it gets restored to its original glory.

Atlantic City New Jersey home house

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Tags: Staging · Flooring · Bathroom · Kitchen · Clutter · Dining Room · Cabinets · Ceiling · Other US Cities · Grandma's House

Mass. Sen. Scott Brown’s New Home In Washington, D.C. part 3

January 28th, 2010 · 1 Comment

We’re still looking for that perfect Washington, D.C. house for Senator Scott Brown.  Here are six more DC homes that might fit the bill (pardon the pun).

How about this one?  It has two chairs for visitors and two purses.  Do you like the electric wiring along the baseboard and the stained wall?

stained dirty wall two chairs purses unsafe electric wiring Washington D.C. home house

The American flag is incorrectly displayed in this DC home.  Tsk, tsk, tsk.

backward American flag incorrectly displayed Washington D.C. home house real estate

Full furnished DC home.  Metal bed frame plus air mattress.

metal bed frame bedroom Washington D.C. home house real estate photo

Dirty stained toilet in another DC home.

dirty stained toilet bowl Washington D.C. home house real estate photo

Senator Brown might like to grab some breakfast before a day on the Hill.  The seller of this DC home included a photo of the nearby IHOP restaurant to excite buyers.

IHOP restaurant used to promote this Washington D.C. home house real estate photo

We have no idea what this photo is.  It’s the only photo available.  Huh?

dumb stupid photo used to promote this Washington D.C. home house real estate

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Tags: Staging · Bathroom · Other US Cities

Damp Dumb Dump - part 2 of 3

January 27th, 2010 · 3 Comments

This horrible hovel with the roof leak doesn’t look any better in the bathroom.  The previous owners remodeled the shower themselves and did a terrible job.  Look how the shower floor looks wavy and uneven.  Cement and grout smeared everywhere.  And many different types of tile were used (leftover pieces from the bargain bin?).

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What were they thinking?!

awful terrible bad ugly bathroom remodel job tile uneven floor fixer-upper Phoenix home house

This is the roof of the shower.  Notice the different styles of tile and the lack of a consistent pattern.

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The other bathroom features a jetted tub and more awful tile.

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The kitchen.  Once the appliances were removed, the years of neglect were evident.  Termites chewed through the baseboard.  There is a hole where the cabinet meets the baseboard caused by a mouse or to run wire?  Plus more evidence of water damage in yet another part of the house.  The mold spore count in this house is probably off the charts.

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Tags: Bathroom · Kitchen · Foreclosure · Remodeling · What Were They Thinking?!?! · Phoenix Homes · Fixer-Upper · Water Damage

Stonewalled Sale

January 25th, 2010 · 2 Comments

When we said you shouldn’t stonewall the sale of your home, we really meant that you shouldn’t stone wall your home.

This is a Spring Valley, California home with a stone wall.

ugly stone wall Spring Valley California home house real estate photo

A similar stone wall shows up in a Milwaukee, Wisconsin home.

ugly stone wall Milwaukee Wisconsin home house real estate photo

That same Milwaukee home is sportin’ some funky 1970s retro wall tile and crazy swan etched glass shower doors in the bathroom.

ugly outdated bathroom wall tile swan shower door Milwaukee Wisconsin home house

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AFC Play-Off Game Today - Why the Indianapolis Colts Will Win

January 24th, 2010 · 1 Comment

The Indianapolis Colts will beat the New York Jets today because:

1) Their team has excellent coverage, just like the plastic covers on furniture at an Indianapolis home.

plastic cover furniture couch sofa Indianapolis Indiana home house real estate photo

2) Their team can do a lot of damage, just like this foreclosed home.

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3) They have creative plays, just like this creative wall paint design.

creative paint design wall Indianapolis Indiana home house real estate photo

4) Their defense is as cold as ice.  Even these penguins are afraid of them.

penguin shower curtain bathroom Indianapolis Indiana home house real estate photo

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Tags: Staging · Bathroom · Foreclosure · Faux Paint & Murals · Ugly Couches/Chairs · Drywall Damage · Other US Cities · Shower Curtain