Entries Tagged as 'Hazards'

$1.2 Million Fixer-Upper

June 16th, 2013 · 9 Comments

This Lodi, California home can be yours if the price is right.  Here we see Susannah modeling the home for us.

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Built in 1963, this home boasts 8,500 square feet of living space, seven bedrooms, 7.5 bathrooms, six fireplaces, three floors, and an elevator!

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Check out that light!  Octopus gone wild!

blue carpet multiple globes bizarre odd weird vintage octopus design ceiling lighting chains 1963 Lodi California home house for sale

Truly one of a kind.

blue carpet multiple globes bizarre odd weird vintage octopus design ceiling lighting chains 1963 Lodi California home house for sale

Renee is proudly showing us the living room.

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You never know when you’ll need a full-size table in your bedroom.

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Jackpot!

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It serves as a wedding chapel on weekends?

outdated old visually distracting décor family room 1963 Lodi California home house for sale

This kitchen was considered modern in its day.

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Beanbag chairs are included.

outdated old fireplace stone beanbag chairs 1963 Lodi California home house for sale

More visual distractions in this room.  Thank you, Ken, for sending the photos.

outdated old visually distracting staging décor 1963 Lodi California home house for sale

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Tags: Staging · Family Room · Kitchen · Clutter · Hazards · Dining Room · Lighting · Wood Paneling · Collections · Other US Cities

Safety Issues

May 26th, 2013 · 1 Comment

The doll collection is bad enough, but the electric sub panel with exposed wires in a child’s room is a safety hazard!!  Right next to her pillow!  What were these Mount Vernon, Ohio owners thinking?!  [click to expand photo]

safety hazard issue exposed wiring wires electric subpanel in child's girl's bedroom Mount Vernon Ohio home house

Then there’s this one from a Watertown, South Dakota home.  Dartboard right in the path of someone walking down the stairs!

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Tags: Staging · Bedroom · Clutter · Safety Issue · What Were They Thinking?!?! · Dolls · Collections · Other US Cities

Enjoy the Balcony

May 5th, 2013 · No Comments

Uh, there’s a door on the 2nd floor that leads to a corrugated metal porch roof.  Safe?  Hopefully, these Hickory, North Carolina sellers aren’t advertising it as a balcony.

2nd second floor door that leads to front porch roof unsafe no railing dangerous Hickory North Carolina home house

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Tags: Hazards · Zoning Violation · Safety Issue · What Were They Thinking?!?! · Siding · Other US Cities

Doesn’t Seem Safe

March 10th, 2013 · 4 Comments

Water from a sink plus exposed electrical wiring equals potential safety hazard.  Zzzzzzzap?  And don’t let a spark hit the WD-40 can!

safety hazard exposed electrical wiring subpanel next to water sink Norfolk Nebraska home house

Don’t splash any water!  [Norfolk, Nebraska home]

safety hazard exposed electrical wiring subpanel next to water sink Norfolk Nebraska home house

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Tags: Safety Issue · Other US Cities

Child Safety Alert

March 5th, 2013 · 2 Comments

Not quite sure that baby swing is safe and secure on the unstable sofa cushion.  And the cushion seems to be moved out a bit from the sofa.

unsafe unsecured baby swing resting on unstable couch sofa cushion edge Phoenix Arizona home house

Please tell us they don’t actually put their baby in that thing.  “Rock-a-Bye-Bye, Baby.”

unsafe unsecured baby swing resting on unstable couch sofa cushion edge Phoenix Arizona home house

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Tags: Safety Issue · Phoenix Homes

Original Owner

January 11th, 2013 · 10 Comments

Years and years of accumulating stuff.

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Save, save, save.

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Milk crate collection.

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Tree limb collection.

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After all of these decades of ownership, he only had $64,000 to show for it.  That’s the sales price.

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“How am I going to move all this stuff? Where will I put it?  What’s soap?”

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Every item has a special meaning.

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At least there isn’t a pot rack.

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Cluttered kitchen.

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Quite the collection.

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Years of neglect.

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Fresh coat of paint needed.

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The new buyer will renovate.

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Not a good idea to keep combustible material near a gas water heater.

unsafe condition newspaper on top of gas water heater Phoenix Arizona home house for sale

It’s missing a metal fire stop collar where the flue vent meets the ceiling.  Safety issue and code violation.

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Tags: Kitchen · Bedroom · Clutter · Safety Issue · Phoenix Homes · Back Yard · Garbage and/or Junk · Fixer-Upper · People In Photos

Got Wood?

December 23rd, 2012 · 2 Comments

Many cords of wood stored in the basement of a Somerset, Kentucky house.  If there’s a fire, wooosh.  The whole house goes up in flames.  The rule of thumb nowadays is to keep firewood away from the house.

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Tags: Safety Issue · Other US Cities · Basement

Kitchen Safety

December 18th, 2012 · 4 Comments

Either she’s a dangerous cook or she’s extra careful in the kitchen, because…

fire extinguisher in kitchen Sun City Arizona home house for sale real estate photo

…she has TWO fire extinguishers in her Sun City, Arizona kitchen.

fire extinguisher in kitchen Sun City Arizona home house for sale real estate photo

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Tags: Kitchen · Safety Issue · Other Arizona Cities

Room Additions In Taylor, Alabama

October 21st, 2012 · 1 Comment

Are we sure these Taylor, Alabama home owners got building permits for their room additions?

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Good luck with the home inspection.

amateur room additions bathroom poorly built no permits Taylor Alabama home house for sale

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Tags: Zoning Violation · Room Addition · Other US Cities

Ugly Mural, Broken Glass, Wires, Bed, & Dishes

September 8th, 2012 · 3 Comments

The ruins ruined the room.

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Broken glass alert!  Safety hazard!  Buyer beware!  Thanks, Mr. Seller.

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Hard wired.

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Matchy-matchy.

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Uh, nice try.  Next time, put the dishes away before taking the real estate photo.

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Tags: Curb Appeal · Kitchen · Bedroom · Safety Issue · Window Coverings · Phoenix Homes · Faux Paint & Murals · Glendale, AZ Homes · Bedspread