Denray Posted February 26, 2013 Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 She asked me if I was hungry. Ah, yes. She said she left it in the kitchen. It took me a while to find it. It tasted a little funny, but I like tuna. Click to Enlarge 48.9 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghentjr Posted February 26, 2013 Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 You mean she didn't leave anything to drink? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Fabry Posted February 26, 2013 Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 Aside from the evasive tuna sandwich in spite of the omnipresent fish smell, it's a cute little kitchen. I really like the sink cabinet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted February 26, 2013 Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 She asked me if I was hungry. Ah, yes. She said she left it in the kitchen. It took me a while to find it. It tasted a little funny, but I like tuna. Click to Enlarge 48.9?KB Ok. I'll check back on you next week and see if you're still kickin'.[] Marc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denray Posted February 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 I was going to eat it in the dining room but she wanted to keep it nice for a party she was having later. Click to Enlarge 51.43?KB So I got to kick back in that nice comfy chair in the living room. We discussed politics, the economy, and the necessity of good parenting skills. She was very intelligent. Click to Enlarge 47.6 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baird Posted February 26, 2013 Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 Denray, ain't you never seen "lived in"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baird Posted February 26, 2013 Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 BTW, this one was occupied at time of my visit. Click to Enlarge 54.27?KB Click to Enlarge 42.5?KB Click to Enlarge 53.27?KB Click to Enlarge 47.14?KB Click to Enlarge 46.27 KB Click to Enlarge 54.71 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHI in AR Posted February 26, 2013 Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 Click to Enlarge 48.9?KB I can just imagine the verbiage in the listing: "The sunny, well equipped kitchen has anything the serious cook could want!" But seriously, is that a typical design detail under the sink for homes that age there? I've never seen anything like it here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denray Posted February 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 Damn. That makes me hungry for a tuna sandwich again. Click to Enlarge 46.9 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted February 26, 2013 Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 Click to Enlarge 48.9?KB I can just imagine the verbiage in the listing: "The sunny, well equipped kitchen has anything the serious cook could want!" But seriously, is that a typical design detail under the sink for homes that age there? I've never seen anything like it here. No. It's just for upscale homes. Marc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottpat Posted February 26, 2013 Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 I tell my wife all the time that based on what I see in other homes we are really not bad housekeepers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Amaral Posted February 26, 2013 Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 That reminds me about the 'hoarder' house I did a few years ago... Tiny rows to navigate between huge piles of crap.. mostly books, magazines and newspapers.. Similar kitchen... When I got into the kitchen, the homeowner said.. "you know.. I've been having problems with the kitchen sink.. " and so I opened the cabinet door and 'found her problem.. " "Ma'am.. you HAVE NO DRAIN.." She had been running water in the sink ... with no drain attached beneath... and didn't 'catch it'.. yikes.. The attic in that house was a huge racoon nest... madonna mia.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erby Posted February 26, 2013 Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 Speaking of nasty kitchens: Click to Enlarge 58.71 KB Not to say anything about dining rooms or living rooms. Click to Enlarge 68.2 KB There's a fireplace hidden behind all the stuff in the below picture. Click to Enlarge 61.87 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Moore Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 Denny, Jim, Erby...did you guys complete those inspections? I've quickly walked away from (slightly) less disgusting messes. "No charge ma'am. I just don't need the money bad enough to remain in a home like this a second longer than I need to." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kogel Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 Thanks, guys. BTW, Denny, some of your sandwich is still stuck to your foot. [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islander238 Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 In my fire/medical district this is normal housekeeping. No kidding. Some complete with dog poop. I just hate it when when they stop by sometimes with brownies or cookies. I smell your pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Amaral Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 These posts should hammer home Rob's Rule #2234: "Always carry a spray bottle of flea spray in your truck.. " Spray your clothes...Fleas usually go hand-in-hand with a place like this do to that other 'denizen'.. The Cats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baird Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 Richard, Mine was an assessment visit for a local govt to see if this family and their digs might qualify for a block grant funded emergency repair program for low income owner occupants. Just providing due process. In fact, the local housing inspector had already condemned the dwelling as unfit for occupancy. I did not find them eligible, and issued a letter to that effect. (BTW I have actually seen worse) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denray Posted February 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 Might have been my 10th inspection in my first 5 months in business. Needed the money. Almost hung it up twice during. I think the client was inheriting the place and some goofball relative lived there at the time. They wanted to know if worth fixing up. Some houses are cleaner in the crawl space than inside. Back in 78 or so I was working for a veterinarian. He bought a large lot with a house on it that 3 bums had been staying in. Toilets didn't flush, tobacco juice spit in the corners. I was going to be the handyman to fix it up. The doc went into one of the bathrooms, came out and said bulldoze it. Within a few weeks some Quakers, or whatever, folks came by and offered to take it all apart and remove it for free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHI in AR Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 Back in 78 or so I was working for a veterinarian. He bought a large lot with a house on it that 3 bums had been staying in. Toilets didn't flush, tobacco juice spit in the corners... Tsk, tsk. It's not politically correct to call the residents "bums". I think the favored term is "housing challenged". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 Curiously, all this makes me want a tuna sandwich. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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