Ugly House Photos

There was a time when cork and mirror tiles were popular.  1970s?  How fun is it to remove them?  These people gave up.

This home features a full wall of mirror tiles with diamond accents.

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Sad little kitchen before.

Happy kitchen after renovation in 2010.

Depressing bathroom before.

Cheerful bathroom after remodeling.

Sleepless bedroom before.

Peaceful bedroom after (not the same room as above).

Dark den before.

Expanded after to create a great room.

View of the living room after.  This remodeled home sold quickly.

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When they say the real estate market collapsed in Amenia, New York, they weren’t kidding!

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Two bathrooms in need of renovation.

Why is the toilet so close to the vanity?  Someone didn’t measure the original vanity before purchasing this one.

The black bathtub and checkerboard wall tile might not appeal to most buyers.

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Two examples of graffiti vandalism.

Boys R Toys, they say.

The mental age of this graffiti hoodlum is 8.

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We love the website There I Fixed It where they celebrate cheap fix its (also known as kludges).  Here are some recent gems that are related to homes.

The two toilet bathroom.  For when you have a large family or houseguests.  “Are you done with the sports section, Joe?”

Kitchen cabinets are overrated anyway.

Did you think those little chains were gonna hold up that evaporative cooler by themselves?

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The caption of this photo reads “vent.”  That’s one huge vent there.  Perhaps a bit too big for most buyers.

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Look, we patched up the wall cracks and the ceiling in the master bedroom.  What more do you want?  A new window?  Forget it.

We patched this bedroom too.  So there’s two large wall cracks in the house.  So what?  There’s no structural problems here.  Why did we replace the drywall?  Just to freshen up the house a bit.  That’s all.

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What a depressing back of the house.  Wires and pipes going all over like spaghetti.  No patio cover to block out the hot Arizona sun.

They added a patio cover to the side of the house.  However, notice that the wood posts are placed directly in dirt and connect directly to the house.  This is like putting out the red carpet for termites.  Earth-to-wood contact is what termite inspectors call this.

A Piglet mural plus outdated parquet flooring in the bedroom.  Oh, Pooh.  We were hoping the inside was better than the outside.

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We’re trying to find something nice to say about this house.

They saved money by not paying for a building permit for the room addition?  The back door is eco-friendly?  They recycle?  The electric panel is accessible?

They save time & energy by not having landscaping?  They didn’t waste money on a concrete driveway?  It’s a big lot?

The refrigerator is included with the sale?  The house has gas service?  The gas line serves as a cup holder?

The cabinets look new?  There’s a window above the sink?  Nice.

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