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A picture says a thousand words. Or raises a million questions. Maybe even more when it comes to real estate listings. After all, it's not every day you get to see a ceiling piano.

But the appropriately titled subreddit 'Ridiculous Real Estate' is full of such absurdity. Much like the legendary 'Ugly Irish Houses' and 'The Broke Agent', it shares the funniest and weirdest architectural and interior design features that homeowners have ever installed.

It's like the polar opposite of all those pretty decor boards on Pinterest.

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A Bathtub With A View

A Bathtub With A View

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JuJu
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The reputation you would get in your neighborhood

Thaís Amorim
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You could do a party downstairs and do a grand entrance after u make sure everyone is sitting right under

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Natalie Cilla
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Actually, this was one of the rooms in a Swiss hotel that specialized in funny / weird rooms. This was one of the guests’ favourites…

Julia Atkinson
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A) If the man doesn't come with the house I'm not interested, and B) I will expect the neighbours to applaud when I make my appearance to the amplified strains of retro porn music

Daniel Atkins
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The tub on wheels looks like something from Mr. Bean. He would get in pull the lever to move it and somehow it would shoot him through the window and out on the street. Followed by a sequence where he rolls through town in the tub.

Daniel Marsh
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It rolls out on TRAIN TRACKS after you climb in! No-one need see your twigs and berries! (Sorry, but you know this was made for Mike Myers' Simon character.) It's rather brilliant; the worrisome part is all the cafe seating outside below.

Von Haiklei
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Mhm.. awful. *adds an indoor/outdoor sliding bathtub to her house goals right this second*

Jane Thorne-Gutierrez
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You are supposed to sit in the other direction however. You lean back in the tub, he's sitting in the end the faucet should be!

Brian Cobb
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes, they seem to have installed it backwards. If seated properly, the bather would be looking inside the house, which defeats the purpose 🤔

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Stoopham McFernybabes
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Love the idea that some unsuspecting people would be having a quite coffee down below, someone feels a splash…

Katinka Min
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love it. I'm just a tad confused about the restaurant/cafe underneath it.

Scott Hannold
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The fun part would be getting out to push it back inside during the lunch rush.

Grace and Lucy
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Be cheaper to buy a kiddy pool & fill with soap and water. Then (here is the important part) sit and stare.

Patrick James
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If actually love it. I'd bring a drink and a book and have a summer bath.

Persephone
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not gonna lie... that would be kinda dope in the mountains... without kids! 😅

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Jean Peterson
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Is it a restaurant? Why so many brightly colored tables? There is a lot going on here

2WheelTravlr
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I could see this as a plot device in a very bad Murder Mystery where there's some sort of bathtub propulsion device malfunction and victim is shot out of the house and crashes to the ground before being crushed by his sudsy cast iron nemesis, and everyone saying "A bathtub on wheels? That is just stupid!"

Marco Conti
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Is that a catapult like on aircraft carriers? Because I can assure you, that thing won't fly.

aaaggg hhh
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If some creepo came out of the woods and looked in, which party would be more horrified?

Wooly Mops
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is the Auberge aux 4 vents in Fribourg, Switzerland. Every room is decorated according to a different theme, and the one featured here is the Cupid room.

SydneyP
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can't get over the bathtub with wheels. I have so many questions. Like do you need a friend to push you on the little track? Also why is it on a track? So many questions..

Jessica Bertram
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

oh, and also? all i can imagine is that wimpy lil pole giving way and my nakey fat ass going for a very short, very wet, very hurty one woman roller coaster ride....with spectators.

Mary Peace
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would install a pulley system by the bath, so I could get drinks sent up from downstairs.

Marina Schwartz
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ok so the tub is awesomely me but it looks like it’s a old folks place or something

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Two_rolling_black_eyes
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I know my significant other. My bathrobe would fall off the hook when I got in the tub and she'd shove the baby(me) out with the bathwater right off that balcony. Every relationship has something petty that's more important than death. Ours is the use of hooks. I drive her crazy inside the house when the pan's on the wrong one in the kitchen and she kills me when I go for a wrench and its not hanging in the right place in the garage. We love each other but if one of us is found dead, check whether the nearest hook has something on it.

euanuglowisdead
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hopefully the cafe refrains from piping in Bobby Darin, else you might get a little 'Splish Splash' dropped into your soup!

Kami Diox
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ok but if the guy in the tub doesn't scream "COO-COO" like a swiss clock every hour I'm not interested.

Kai David
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A bathtub on wheels, its not as disturbing as all the tables and chairs

Mazer
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What? how? When? Who started the voyeur bathroom thing??

Elly Clifton
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think it's important that they've allowed seating for a crowd when the bath comes forth

Bacony Cakes
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why is it on tracks? Is this what Donkey Kong game design is coming to?

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We managed to get in touch with the creator of the subreddit, u/tavenger5, and they were kind enough to have a little talk with us about it.

"I started 'Ridiculous Real Estate' after seeing weird or over-the-top extravagance during my own house hunting," the Redditor told Bored Panda. "I wanted a place to share the ridiculousness, and it seems others do too." Indeed, since its inception in 2016, the online community has grown to 27.7K members and while the number doesn't sound like much if you compare it to some giants like r/AntiWork, for such a narrow niche, it's quite something. The best part is that it remains active and still receives new content.

"The community has a keen eye for the bizarre living environment. Original content often comes from locals searching for a new place to live," u/tavenger5 said. "These are likely pics that others would never see unless looking at real estate in the same area. The community really brings light to the strangeness that some people enjoy living in or around."

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#5

I Think This One Counts

I Think This One Counts

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Architect: What sort of shape would you like your house? Customer: ALL of them!

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Being familiar with all the trends of the subreddit, u/tavenger5 said that "it seems like there are a lot of homes out there that people build or make into something that resembles a castle. In 'Ridiculous Real Estate', the more cringe the better."

And while you might like to philosophize with a friend over a beer that there is no such thing as bad taste, a scroll through these pictures should convince you otherwise. "There are some submissions where it's obvious the people that inhabited a house couldn't change their situation if they wanted to or not. That is different from bad taste," u/tavenger5 highlighted.

"Bad taste happens when someone made a conscious decision to do something in their house that they think is perfectly fine (or are clearly into it), but most people would agree that it looks or functions in a strange way. Other ridiculousness comes from over the top style of the times that hasn't changed since."

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Matriochka House

Matriochka House

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C. Wade
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It sold for 1.5 mil and the interior is lovely. https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/124-Eshelman-Rd-Lancaster-PA-17601/9758785_zpid/

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I Don’t Think I Would Ever Run Out Of Cabinet Space, That’s For Sure!

I Don’t Think I Would Ever Run Out Of Cabinet Space, That’s For Sure!

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Lately, 'Ridiculous Real Estate' must have seen an increased number of submissions as the Covid-19 pandemic upended the home-buying process. Historically-low mortgage rates coupled with an inventory shortage created a red hot market, with houses selling within just hours of being listed, often for well over the asking price.

And while no one knows exactly what the future has in store, housing experts told CNBC Make It that in 2022, buyers can expect similar trends to the past two years: elevated prices, low inventory, and fast turnaround.

Zillow predicts that it will continue to be a seller's market and home values are expected to increase by double-digital percentage points, but Skylar Olsen, principal economist at Tomo, a home-buying app, thinks it won't be quite as wild as it was this year.

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"None of us can promise that [finding] housing will be easy," Olsen highlighted. "But it feels reasonable to promise that it will be easier than this past year."

#10

House As Advent Calendar

House As Advent Calendar

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Мара Гончарова
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Remember how you could sell a window in Sims to buy a fridge, for example? I'd buy a lot of fridges!

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The Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates a few times in 2022, which means mortgage rates will likely rise. Both Redfin and Realtor.com predict a 30-year-fixed mortgage rate will reach 3.60% by the end of 2022, compared to an average of 3.30% now.

But according to Olsen, that’s not necessarily bad news for buyers. The silver lining of higher mortgage rates is that fewer speculative buyers will be in the market (because there is less money to be made). That could help the average person.

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"When you have higher interest rates, it becomes more of the people who buy homes just to live in them. That’s something the market will benefit from, coming back down to sanity."

“When buying a home in the next year or longer, it will be important to watch new listings, including ‘coming soon’ listings, and be very prepared to not only visit the home quickly, but prepare to decide and extend an offer almost immediately,” Glenn Phillips, CEO and lead economic analyst for Lake Homes Realty, told CNBC Make It.

But with that said, don’t overpay for a house that, for example, includes 13 dead people out back. Prices will be up, so be careful not to take something outside of what’s reasonable for your budget.

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A Carpeted Pool!

A Carpeted Pool!

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#13

Have You Ever Wanted To Live In A Town But The Town Is Inside Your Own Home?

Have You Ever Wanted To Live In A Town But The Town Is Inside Your Own Home?

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C. Wade
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Idk dude I love wood and bricks. Looks cosy as s**t. I'd move there tomorrow if I could.

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#15

Anybody Want To Start A Cult? 21,000 Sqft Rural Compound Listed Near Me That Used To Be A “Faith Healing Ministry”

Anybody Want To Start A Cult? 21,000 Sqft Rural Compound Listed Near Me That Used To Be A “Faith Healing Ministry”

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Monday
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would indeed like to start a cult. We will have pizza every Tuesday.

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House Includes 13 Dead People Out Back

House Includes 13 Dead People Out Back

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Okay, We're Doing Ceiling Pianos Now. Sure

Okay, We're Doing Ceiling Pianos Now. Sure

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#19

Marsha, Marsha, Marsha!

Marsha, Marsha, Marsha!

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#20

Probably The Wildest House In The Whole Country (Slovenia). Looks Innocuous On The Outside, But Oh Boy...

Probably The Wildest House In The Whole Country (Slovenia). Looks Innocuous On The Outside, But Oh Boy...

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#21

Ideal Bedroom For Your Least Favourite Child

Ideal Bedroom For Your Least Favourite Child

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#22

Bedroom Toilets And Flying Saucers

Bedroom Toilets And Flying Saucers

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Julia Atkinson
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Don't be fooled by the "toilet". It swivels aside to allow access to a bunker containing the aliens who landed here in 1957

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The Castle Garage

The Castle Garage

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C. Wade
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You know what? I don't even hate it. Good for them. Dress for the job you want.

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Yeah, Certainly Not My Taste In Decor But It’s Not Exces— Dear God What Is All That?

Yeah, Certainly Not My Taste In Decor But It’s Not Exces— Dear God What Is All That?

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#25

When You Buy The Light Package Before The House

When You Buy The Light Package Before The House

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#26

Someone Found A Great Home Improvement Deal On Tile...

Someone Found A Great Home Improvement Deal On Tile...

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#28

I've Got A Fever And The Only Prescription Is More Columns...

I've Got A Fever And The Only Prescription Is More Columns...

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#29

One Room Studio Apartment In San Francisco. This Is It, This Is The Apartment. Total Steal For $1400/Month

One Room Studio Apartment In San Francisco. This Is It, This Is The Apartment. Total Steal For $1400/Month

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#31

This Door That Only Opens 18 Inches

This Door That Only Opens 18 Inches

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I Don't Really Know Where To Start... Here Goes... 8 Kitchens And It's A Time Capsule...

I Don't Really Know Where To Start... Here Goes... 8 Kitchens And It's A Time Capsule...

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It's A Pretty Little Kitchen

It's A Pretty Little Kitchen

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Susan S
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think Bored Panda recycles real estate pics cuz I see the same ones over and over...

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Let’s Just Put The Island Riiiiiight Over Here. No A Little Bit Further. Keep Going

Let’s Just Put The Island Riiiiiight Over Here. No A Little Bit Further. Keep Going

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Only skinny cooks live here. Look at the size of that work triangle. The kitchen that comes with an exercise plan of 6000 steps per meal.

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#38

Liminal Space Meets Ridiculous Real Estate

Liminal Space Meets Ridiculous Real Estate

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C. Wade
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's like the 9 circles of office hell. You know? Like the special hell office workers go to. Dante's Intern-o.

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#39

Ever Get Hungry While Showering? Then This Is For You

Ever Get Hungry While Showering? Then This Is For You

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When The Column Is Bigger Than The Beam It’s Supporting…

When The Column Is Bigger Than The Beam It’s Supporting…

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#42

5 Story Tower With Alchemy Lair

5 Story Tower With Alchemy Lair

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#43

Unreal Estate - Each Room Is More Bonkers Than The Next. Count The Crosses. Surprise At The End

Unreal Estate - Each Room Is More Bonkers Than The Next. Count The Crosses. Surprise At The End

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#44

Who Lives In This House? A Giant?

Who Lives In This House? A Giant?

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Should have a ladder on rails to slide around the room. I can't see how else you'd reach those top cupboards.

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#45

When They Say "Ensuite Bath," They Mean It!

When They Say "Ensuite Bath," They Mean It!

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#46

I Agree That This Place “Has A Unique Structure.”

I Agree That This Place “Has A Unique Structure.”

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#47

Renovations Done To 500-Year-Old Caldwell Tower In Scotland (...are Mildly Infuriating)

Renovations Done To 500-Year-Old Caldwell Tower In Scotland (...are Mildly Infuriating)

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#48

When The Rest Of The Apartment Is Basic And Overpriced, But You Get A Portal To Your Bathtub

When The Rest Of The Apartment Is Basic And Overpriced, But You Get A Portal To Your Bathtub

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#52

A Wild Ride In Nevada From Start To Finish

A Wild Ride In Nevada From Start To Finish

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#53

Built In Neck Breaker, I Mean Slide

Built In Neck Breaker, I Mean Slide

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#54

The Basement Needs A Little Work

The Basement Needs A Little Work

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heidi hunt
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Beautiful historic home with an old jail in the basement. Interior gaudy af

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#57

On The Bright Side, If You Roll Out Of The Jacuzzi Tub, You’ll Be All Dry By The Time You Make It To The Bed!

On The Bright Side, If You Roll Out Of The Jacuzzi Tub, You’ll Be All Dry By The Time You Make It To The Bed!

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#58

A Very Sad Castle-Type Structure

A Very Sad Castle-Type Structure

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oktopus
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Presumably the US flags are to remind the forgetful owner(s) which country they are in?

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#61

Unassuming On The Outside, Absolute Insanity On The Inside

Unassuming On The Outside, Absolute Insanity On The Inside

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#62

Unable To Decide If You Want To Live In A Castle Or A Pizza Hut?

Unable To Decide If You Want To Live In A Castle Or A Pizza Hut?

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#63

2 Br...10 Car Garage...castle In Southern Indiana

2 Br...10 Car Garage...castle In Southern Indiana

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#66

Lazy Suzan Closet Of My Nightmares

Lazy Suzan Closet Of My Nightmares

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#67

Why Pick One Material When You Can Have Them All? Also, Who Needs A Chimney!

Why Pick One Material When You Can Have Them All? Also, Who Needs A Chimney!

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#68

They Carpeted The Bathroom Then Thought, “Why Stop There?”

They Carpeted The Bathroom Then Thought, “Why Stop There?”

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#69

Let's Just Stick This Boulder In The Middle Of The Hallway...

Let's Just Stick This Boulder In The Middle Of The Hallway...

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#70

Such A Cozy Place To Watch TV. Probably Needs A Rug To Tie It All Together.

Such A Cozy Place To Watch TV. Probably Needs A Rug To Tie It All Together.

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#71

Found This Gem On A Different Sub..

Found This Gem On A Different Sub..

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CatGirl
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm feeling somewhere in eastern Europe or the Middle East here - sort of 'what's a local council' and 'what does this word 'planning permission' mean?'

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#72

This House Is Ridiculous But I Kind Of Love It

This House Is Ridiculous But I Kind Of Love It

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JuJu
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can see myself on that balcony singing power ballads from the 80s

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#74

Wasn't Too Bad Of A House Until...

Wasn't Too Bad Of A House Until...

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heidi hunt
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If this is a set up in a basement to clean up and not bring grease upstairs then it's not bad

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#75

The Real Estate Market Is So Hot You Don’t Even Need To Worry About Whether Your Bed Hot Dogs Are On Display.

The Real Estate Market Is So Hot You Don’t Even Need To Worry About Whether Your Bed Hot Dogs Are On Display.

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I Swear My Country Has Some Of The Worst Real Estate Projects. These Are Single Family Homes In The Middle Of A Rural Area. The Last Two Pics Are From Their Website, They Plan To Add 6 More Rows In The Future

I Swear My Country Has Some Of The Worst Real Estate Projects. These Are Single Family Homes In The Middle Of A Rural Area. The Last Two Pics Are From Their Website, They Plan To Add 6 More Rows In The Future

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#81

Need An Outlet? I Got ‘Em All!

Need An Outlet? I Got ‘Em All!

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Only slightly jealous of all the places to charge my phone.

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