There are very high ceilings with crappy wood paneling going allllll the way up. The washer and dryer are under some godforsaken oak cabinet. Spiders. Everywhere.
The shower fixture is zip-tied to the curtain rod. ZIP TIED. What the funk?
The sink leads straight down to the crawl space. Chewed pieces of insulation suggest that mice have been living alongside the coke monster.
The clawfoot tub is in pretty bad condition, sadly. I finally mustered the courage to clean it and discovered deep grooves in the porcelain. It would be nice to incorporate it into our remodeling plans, but it's very small, damaged, and inconvenient for showers.
The linoleum and paneling...sigh.
The wires are strung like Christmas lights. I guess they didn't want to put holes in the paneling? The mind recoils in horror. There also used to be a gold ornate mirror over the sink, but the former owners took it. SHUCKS.
The toilet sits on a throne of raised linoleum, making it impossible to fully open the door.There's also about a foot of space between the washer and the door. You have to carry a laundry basket on your head to get it in the room.
The closet has paneling. And carpet.
Why.
I'm sorry. I don't mean to be laughing. Really I don't. I just can't seem to stop. That is SO BAD. Um, okay, work with it is what I do. How about that bathtub becomes a planter in the garden (not the throne, mind you, please). I vote gut the room and start over. Big sigh.
ReplyDeleteNow we know why they kept the lighting so dim in that room! Too bad about not being able to keep the tub, is there no chance of refurbishing it? Good thing they took the mirror because with those god awful side lights it looked like something out of phantom of the opera.
ReplyDeleteIt's meant to be high comedy, so go for it. And thank goodness they took the mirror.
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