Monday, August 25, 2008

The floor mats, they do nothing


There seems to be an industrial-strength hallway runner here... protecting the carpet? From... from... from what, exactly? And for what optimistic reason?

(Found by Anna. If the link doesn't work, it's MLS 2549201.)

Down periscope



Dive, dive, dive!

How else could you see if the eggs are done?



If your stove doesn't have a range hood, where are you supposed to put the light? Huh? Answer me that, smartypants.

Just turn out the lights and leave the room



Julia found this explicit illustration of what your washer and dryer get up to when you're not home. Oh, the shame.

Sunday, August 24, 2008

Look away, it's hideous



Congratulations, Anna! You have found the Most Foul Toilet Ever Featured in a Real Estate Listing! Your prize is one fuzzy toilet-seat cover (pick it up in Irvington at your leisure).


MLS 2506859, since I can't get a link that works. But you might be happier that way, really.

Come dancing


Oh my, this one that Katie found is poignant. They used to have dances here: "This Was At One Time A Grand Old Place Now It Is Just A Lumber And Beams And Old Wood On 2 Lot In A Haunted Town."

Another way to get rid of bedbugs



Note: I am not saying that this house, found by Abbey, really had bedbugs. I'm sure there's some perfectly good reason for doing this to a bed that you're going to showcase in your listing. Like... ah...

(crickets)