Ugly House Photos

Worst sponge paint ever?

A backlash against this back splash.

Drop house?

They remove one pink tile every year.  About 35 gone so far.

Welcome home.

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In today’s news, the FBI got a new tip on Jimmy Hoffa.  Perhaps he’s here?

Garage access.

Strike up the band.

The bridge to nowhere.

The bike to nowhere.

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Expressive artist?

The gathering place.  Have a seat.

Arch nemesis.

Swimming pool or stone quarry?

Shattered dreams.

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We’re not a fan of dust or pet hair.  The fur was literally flying in this house; cat hair and dust piled onto the ceiling fan blades.

Security systems in use:  the club for their car, the dog for their house.

The sign reads:  Wo-Man Cave Howdy.

When did they first realize there was a problem?

That’s all we need to know about this home owners’ association:  they can only afford a stenciled sign and they have a graffiti problem.

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It was made with love.  And attention to detail.  Hand-crafted cinder blocks.  Velcro circles along the counter top edge hold imported silk fabric.  Vinyl flooring on the wall for a dramatic effect.

Coffee is served to the public every morning 7am-9am.  It’s heated up with propane.  [I actually helped my buyer purchase this house; it was vacant by then; this is a giant vaulted room addition; my buyer is an artist and is using it as an art studio]

Good taste is not a guarantee.

Anger management issues.

Sanitary?

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Gladys could have sworn the real estate photographer was coming over the following Saturday to take photos of her Decatur, Georgia home.  Now what?

Here’s a free safety tip from a New York home seller:  need to keep young kids away from unsafe items in your kitchen cabinets?  Use a sharp knife to secure the door handles!

Sheila is a huge Dancing With the Stars fan.  She can’t wait for the new all-stars season!  [Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]

Messy office in Houston, Texas.  They saved a yellow balloon.

Must be fun to dust every item.  From a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania home.

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It’s going to take more than bleach to clean this filthy, moldy bathroom.

Messy kitchen.

No comment.

Uh, what?  A pile of dirt in the living room.  Because?

Whose bright idea was it to add all these bright colors together?  Las Vegas casino carpeting!

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Pool tables make great storage for clothes.

Bathrooms are great places to store belts.

When a seller advertises new windows, be sure the windows are installed.

When a seller advertises a spa, be sure it’s clean and operational.  Yuk.

Bargain basement.  Really?

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There is a skill to properly hanging wallpaper.  These sellers skipped the training class.

(sigh)

Carl was too tired to get up.

Ugly, old carpet.

Yuk.

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It’s ready for buyers.  To reject.

Strips of bacon?

Got clutter?

Oh, my stars! A meteorite crashed through the window!

What’s worse: the water damage or the curtains?

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