Home'scool Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 I feel bad for the realtor - they actually try to write nice descriptions for each room! http://www.har.com/4302-colony-west-dr/sale_78077894 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneStepAtATime Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Sounds exactly like our house...not. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellifera33 Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 I love the mannikin rollerskating on the ceiling. :lol: 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneStepAtATime Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 That house is stuffed to the gills. Can you imagine having to pack all that stuff? Yeah, they will probably hire a moving company but seriously, wow, trying to pack all of those things would take me years! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink and Green Mom Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 And I thought my in-laws had a lot of stuff..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Home'scool Posted July 19, 2017 Author Share Posted July 19, 2017 I guess the owner is an artist, and she will be "taking everything with her." Bummer. I am sure a lot of people want the two mannequins that are in the bedroom, or the doll hanging from the ceiling. I know art is subjective, but that is really nuts. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErinE Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 I wonder if the home was decluttered and were seeing the results. The poor realtor. It looks like a gorgeous house. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
historically accurate Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 I'm kind of drawn to the birdcage stuffed with creepy dolls in the master bedroom. I've always loved touring homes where the realtor had to work hard to ignore big problems; I find it funny to try to watch him/her keep a straight face in the midst of White Power posters, piles of dirty clothes, 12 broken washing machines in the basement, etc. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 So.many.mannequins. I think it vibed eccentric not crazy, kwim? What a huge house! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBM Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Once it's cleared out and with a bit of updating, I'd bet it could be quite pretty. Our former home was owned by a hoarder who, lucky for us, was not so extreme that food and dead critters were a problem. No one would buy it because the junk made it difficult to see what it could be. Once the stuff was cleared out and remodelled a little, it transformed into a beautiful home that we bought for a song. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErinE Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Once it's cleared out and with a bit of updating, I'd bet it could be quite pretty. Our former home was owned by a hoarder who, lucky for us, was not so extreme that food and dead critters were a problem. No one would buy it because the junk made it difficult to see what it could be. Once the stuff was cleared out and remodelled a little, it transformed into a beautiful home that we bought for a song. My worry would be unseen critters. The house is so filled with junk, you can't see if there's dead roaches or mouse dropppings along the walls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK_Mom4 Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 If I had the money and I wanted to be in Texas, I would totally buy that house..... providing they were willing to write into the contract that the kid on the ceiling stays with the house. That would be a cool thing to own and a real conversation piece. Mannequins wouldn't turn me off. We looked at a house last time where every square foot of wall space was covered with big game trophies. Zebras, tigers, antelope-things. Even stuffed geese in the bathrooms. Mannequins might even be an improvement over wall-to-wall dead things. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cecropia Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 I am sure a lot of people want the two mannequins that are in the bedroom Don't miss the third one diving under the bench... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommyoffive Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Wow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatherwith4 Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 It looks like a really nice place, but I still feel sorry for the realtor. When our house was for sale, we got rid of as much stuff as possible. I hope these people haven't already decluttered, because if so, that's just scary! :lol: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneStepAtATime Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 It looks like a really nice place, but I still feel sorry for the realtor. When our house was for sale, we got rid of as much stuff as possible. I hope these people haven't already decluttered, because if so, that's just scary! :lol: LOL, It never occurred to me that this might be the decluttered, fixed up to sell version. Eek. Can you imagine the realtor showing up after they cleaned and this is the result? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
historically accurate Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Don't miss the third one diving under the bench... OMG, I totally missed that one! Do you think the owner writes little scenarios for them? "As Rhett walks into the room, David dives for safety under the bench because..." Maybe s/he needs to take up doing dollhouses? It's socially acceptable to put lots of dolls in weird places in dollhouses - in real life size, not so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie G Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 I laughed out loud that 'the pool is a little messy because of the crepe myrtle'. Yeah, because I was fine with the previous 28 pictures featuring actual hoarding but a few leaves in a pool might turn me off from buying the house. 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 While I find the clutter off-putting and the mannequins everywhere quirky, the mannequin of the guy wrapped in a towel in the bathroom is creepy. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawthorne44 Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Some of the stuff looks like it is quite nice. Like furniture and rugs. I wonder if the owner was lonely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 What's sad is it IS a lovely house and you can bet the realtor tried to get them to clean it up, to no avail. Can you imagine dusting that behemoth, with all those tchotchkes, all creepy mannequins aside? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scholastica Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 (edited) Why do I get the feeling they are moving because they "need more space"? The house has really good bones and features under all that stuff. I hope someone can see past it and get a good deal. Edited for punctuation Edited July 19, 2017 by scholastica 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixpix5 Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 What in the world!?!?! It reminded me of the old saying "would you rather have money and no taste or taste and no money" Was it supposed to be ironic? Creepy mannequins everywhere, skulls among cherubic faced family photos, Jesus? Was that taxadermied rabbits under the table?? Well ok then....that happened... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Did you see the family photo with the kids? Is the artist divorcing? Eccentric grandma? What's the story with that.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 I'm impressed with how positive the realtor is being. she's got a challenge. I'm sure she tried to get them to move some of the stuff - and the dead plant baskets hanging in the outdoor kitchen. oh, my. just clearing it out would increase it's value. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 I laughed out loud that 'the pool is a little messy because of the crepe myrtle'. Yeah, because I was fine with the previous 28 pictures featuring actual hoarding but a few leaves in a pool might turn me off from buying the house. Talk of crepe myrtle was to distract you from the snake in the pool. :D 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie4b Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 I guess they decided not to take the realtor's advice to de-personalize! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 What is up with the mannequins? When I'm stepping out of the shower I don't want to encounter a mannequin. That is a nice house but it is so difficult to see past all the quirky stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessMommy Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 I wonder if the home was decluttered and were seeing the results. The poor realtor. It looks like a gorgeous house. I agree. The house looks lovely. the crap in it is another issue. The listing is pretty funny. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ailaena Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 That was an amazing romp through somebody's personality. I was like, hey! The homeowners posed for photos! Wait, wait.... My favorite was the hallway that had "normal" framed art on one side and modern art on the other. No sarcasm 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 :eek: What? No mannequins swimming in the pool? It's hard to see past the the tricycle kid on the ceiling in order to notice the up-lighting. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Home'scool Posted July 19, 2017 Author Share Posted July 19, 2017 This would be the perfect person to buy a birthday or Christmas present for. No matter what you bought them, no matter how large or hideous, they would find a place for it in their home! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 I wonder if they ever freak themselves out walking through the house late at night and seeing a mannequin lurking in the shadows. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie G Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Talk of crepe myrtle was to distract you from the snake in the pool. :D Now a snake would make me reconsider. I only have a few irrational fears and snakes make the list. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avbprincess Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 My favorite is the mannequin on the mower in the back yard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 My favorite is the mannequin on the mower in the back yard. I missed that one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aura Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 :scared: :rofl: Wow. The mannequins are amusing to look at on the screen, but I think I'd find it a little freaky if I was actually walking through the house. The outside was rather tame compared to the inside, though. I guess the owner didn't spend much time outdoors. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 A house for mannequins. I wonder if any actual people live there? It's like the Twilight Zone. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne in CA Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 I'm going to have nightmares about this for a while. The gift that keeps on giving! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Eek, that amount of clutter makes me hyperventilate! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 I would constantly be getting startled by the mannequins. My local thrift store, that I stop by frequently, has a mannequin that I get startled by or almost say "excuse me" to every single visit! It is especially lifelike where it is positioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 There's a mannequin, or three, in most of the photos. It's like an "I Spy" book come to life! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arctic Bunny Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Walk-in shower with double heads! Ha! There was a dare there somewhere.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlsdMama Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 That house is stuffed to the gills. Can you imagine having to pack all that stuff? Yeah, they will probably hire a moving company but seriously, wow, trying to pack all of those things would take me years! If I were the movers I think I would quit.... But, I have to say, look past the stuff and it is a pretty amazing house. I think it would show better nekkid though. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 (edited) I guess the owner is an artist, and she will be "taking everything with her." Bummer. I am sure a lot of people want the two mannequins that are in the bedroom, or the doll hanging from the ceiling. I know art is subjective, but that is really nuts. I count close to 20 life size clothed figures....and that was with just quickly perusing the pix. Just what I can quickly recall.... maid in the dining room, guy playing accordion in game room, figure at the end of the porch, guy with the dog in the pillow room, bathroom guy in towel, butler in other dining room, woman at the top of the stairs, cowboy at the counter, person watching TV, person holding a baby? in the room with the naked manikins, person decorating the Christmas tree, 3 in the bedroom, girl skating/walking on the ceiling, boy riding tricyle? on ceiling, guy on tractor in yard, guy by entry gate........those dont include the obviously stuffed animal type people. LOL This could be like a walk-in life sized ISpy game! LOL She could be holding themed parties and making a mint! Edited July 19, 2017 by Tap 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trulycrabby Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 ...so, were the cattle in the field real or stuffed... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beetkvass Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 I think I saw twice as many mannequins going through it the second time! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Keeper Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 After looking at those photos, I feel so much better about the amount of stuff floating around my house (my de-cluttering has not been happening this week...) I'm like a Kon Mari-ed Buddhist rock garden, comparatively speaking. :) 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 and they have one at the gate - so there is a hint of things to come . . . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottakee Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 We looked at a listing once where the master bedroom was walled with mirrors and then packed full of life size toddler dolls surrounding the bed.....along with green and red velvet. Very romantic 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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