The That's It, I'm House Shaming Facebook Group has been around since May 2020 and has accumulated nearly 7k members since then. To gain some insight into how the group began and what it has been like running it, we reached out to the group’s creator Kristin Wilson. “What inspired me to start the group was when I was buying my home, the crazy stuff I saw on Zillow,” Kristin told Bored Panda. She explained that she wanted a place for people with similar interests to share these types of photos and be able to talk about them. 

And when it comes to what is featured on That’s It, I’m House Shaming, Kristin says they don’t discriminate. “We shame all kinds of houses. I mean, some people shame minor things that other people find fascinating. It’s all a matter of perspective,” she says.

We also asked Kristin why she thinks these types of posts are so popular. “I think we as humans love finding flaws in things,” she told Bored Panda. “Whether it be people or houses, we find joy in being able to converse with people with similar interests. A lot of people watch those ‘house flipper' shows and probably have envisioned renovating something as well,” Kristin explained. “So when we see posts we can be like ‘Oh, I’d totally knock that wall down and put this and this in’.”

And the group members certainly love to imagine what they would do differently. Most of the homes are not shamed for 100% of their features, but rather appreciated for some and judged for others. The houses are not usually inherently ugly, but they might need a new coat of paint or less luxurious décor to be appreciated by wider audiences. But hey, one man’s shack is another man’s palace, right? Or something like that… 

Some of these homes are also just quirky. They may be gaudy, have interesting architecture or be decorated in a unique theme, but they are not atrocious. They just need a special type of person to love and appreciate them… Or someone with a great imagination who will take over a house and turn it into something that does not warrant public shaming. I am all for people embracing whatever style they personally love, though. I’ll be honest, some of the homes on this list are adorable. Unique, sure, but I cannot help but be drawn to the cute colors and whimsical designs of a few of these humble abodes.

This Facebook group is a perfect example of how different people’s preferences can be. As Kristin stated, they shame all sorts of houses, so no one is safe. But when no one is safe, no one can feel a sense of superiority either. Everyone is at risk of being shamed and made fun of, so we might as well have a sense of humor about our homes!

I would argue that many of the houses on this list deserve to be praised, rather than shamed, because at least they stand out. There are thousands of homes that look almost identical around the world, particularly in suburbs, so I think it is much more interesting to have a house that pops or brings some excitement to a neighborhood. Some homeowners discourage others from painting their houses bold colors or doing whatever they like with the interior design because it might hurt their retail value or annoy their neighbors, but I say life’s too short to worry about other people. As long as you don’t paint anything offensive on the outside of your home (no, pink paint is not offensive), go wild! Put up that floral wallpaper or paint that mural in your kitchen, and feel free to let those wildflowers take over the front lawn.