This house has two garages, including one with a high ceiling and giant door. Methinks the photo of the garage's innards show not only how high you can jack up your classic car thanks to the high ceilings, but how nicely the Southern redneck flag fits beneath the American one. At least America's on top.
YEE-HAW!
Shower caddy, morning bourbon holder, same diff.
That's OK, I'll just take a bath.
Hmm. Stuff taped to the fridge, hand truck, Razor scooter, zillions of pans on the stove, and what appears to be an incredibly crumbly wall. YUM!
The next time you eat something at a potluck, remember that it could've been prepared in a kitchen that looks like this.
Other photos show various crap strewn about, including a vacuum cleaner and a laundry basket. The property is listed as being owned by the county clerk. Maybe the owner really did run away...
A few years ago, I was in love with photos of a house that was straight out of the Brady Bunch era. Retro as all get-out, but for some reason everything seemed to work well together.
From what I hear, midcentury modern is hip again. Yet, nothing can convince me that the house below is hip. This is classic fug, from the cheesy curtains to the hideous desk to the frosting on the crappy cake: gross yellow shag carpeting. Congratulations, you have just hit the fug jackpot!
Think your kitchen is small?
Once upon forever ago when I lived in the city, I saw an ad for an apartment in a prestigious neighborhood. Vintage building, great location, close to stuff you'd want to see and do, just what the young professionals like.
Unless, you like counter and storage space in your kitchen. This place has THE smallest kitchens I have ever seen. They're so wee as to be cute. Cute li'l kitchy! Coochy coochy coo! Little bitty sinks, eensy weensy counter space, teeny tiny stove, only the best for your Barbies...I mean, tenants.
Considering that many people on the North Side subsist on restaurant meals, it probably doesn't matter. What's a young adult's kitchen for besides beer/wine storage and a PUR water filter (bottled water at home is so passe)? But the next time your kitchen feels snug, remember these apartments and stretch our your arms generously. If you're not touching both ends of your kitchen when you do this, thank somebody.
I don't think these little kitchies are fug, just wee. What the hell, take this as a moment to enjoy your countertops.
No time to clean your house in preparation for the real estate photos? Fug it! People will understand your plight and reward you with low bids like a broken toy on eBay.
Outdated yet serviceable is one thing. Filthy is another. C'mon, your house is on the market so I'd assume you want it to sell. Not everyone has the cash to granitize (overdone) their countertops and mapleize their kitchen cabinets, but Windex costs $1.99 and elbow grease is free. Clean the fug. Make it the best fug it can be.
And is that a bottle of tequila on that countertop? Maybe the owners hope nobody will notice the mess after a few shots. Does it come with the kitchen?
Ceiling hole...skylight...same thing
Posted by fug estate at 7:01 AM Labels: carpet, ceiling, living roomThis place has been on the market for quite some time. The ad says it needs "TLC". Looks to me like it needs TBTD - To Be Torn Down.
Hurry up and buy it before the snow starts falling through the ceiling hole skylight.
I can imagine the lister's dilemma: "Photo or no photo on the listing? Hmm, listings with 0-1 photos rarely get views because people assume the home is too scary to be shown, so I guess I'll go with 'photo'. Might as well show 'em what they're getting into." "Getting into" is right, like whatever came crashing through the roof.
At least the hole distracts from the horribly stained carpet. A little bit. OK, not much. Does the folding chair and the suspicious-looking box come with the house?
Of course, can't mention ceiling holes without mentioning...
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