ThisIsTheDay Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Has Elvis really been alive all this time? https://www.estately.com/listings/info/450-w-grixdale But my serious question is: What's the story behind it? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy in FL. Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 That was very interesting! I agree, there has to be a story behind it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El... Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Goodness gracious! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornblower Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 omg, every room gets more interesting! the wall to wall carpet in the bathrooms! the macrame ceiling! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatherwith4 Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 “Only shown on sunny days.†I wonder what that’s about? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornblower Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 oooh found a story about it https://www.freep.com/story/money/business/michigan/2018/03/16/grixdale-detroit-home-photos/432754002/ 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasider Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Not Elvis. Liberace. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassenach Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Sometimes I see listings like this and I have to admire them. Those are people who lived how they wanted to. There was no thought to resale or hgtv. And you’d always know what you could get them for Christmas! 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasider Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 oooh found a story about it https://www.freep.com/story/money/business/michigan/2018/03/16/grixdale-detroit-home-photos/432754002/ Funny! I made my Liberace comment before I saw your post. Now off to read the rest of the article. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsheresomewhere Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 The garage was cool. Yet the yard seemed so plain compared to the house. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaeFlowers Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Sometimes I see listings like this and I have to admire them. Those are people who lived how they wanted to. There was no thought to resale or hgtv. And you’d always know what you could get them for Christmas! I agree. I admire his creativity and respect the time spent. I couldn't buy the house because I would almost feel bad throwing everything and gutting it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 They sure did a lot with that space! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasider Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 (edited) The basement looks like it would host the best bingo nights! Bingo? With all those little two-tops, my first thought was speed dating! And am I the only one whose immediate reaction to the bedroom statuary was, "Yikes! Who could close their eyes with all those weeping angels right over the bed!" (Yeah, I know they're not all angel statues, but... first impressions.) To each his own. Thanks for the linked article, his design background explains a lot. Edited March 18, 2018 by Seasider 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matryoshka Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 (edited) Not Elvis. Liberace. I was just going to post the exact same thing!!!! There do appear to be clues that Elvis may be lurking in the basement, but it's definitely Liberace upstairs. :eek: :coolgleamA: :smilielol5: ETA: And why, oh why, is there a rug on that ceiling???? Edited March 18, 2018 by Matryoshka 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Oh, that 70s room! Dark paneled walls. Orange furniture. Nooooo! Whenever I see a house like that with decorative stuff everywhere two thoughts come to mind. 1. The owner(s) have no children or grandchildren. 2. I feel sorry for the person who has to dust all those things. Yes, even if they've been hired to do it and are paid well. The basement looks like it would host the best bingo nights! Bingo? With all those little two-tops, my first thought was speed dating! You're both wrong. Elvis trivia night. :lol: 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 oh my. that's eclectic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasider Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Oh, that 70s room! Dark paneled walls. Orange furniture. Nooooo! Whenever I see a house like that with decorative stuff everywhere two thoughts come to mind. 1. The owner(s) have no children or grandchildren. 2. I feel sorry for the person who has to dust all those things. Yes, even if they've been hired to do it and are paid well. You're both wrong. Elvis trivia night. :lol: 😂😂😂 With Liberace on the juke box. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mergath Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 For some reason, I feel like the fact that the house also has a concrete safe room explains a lot. :lol: And those weird matching beds with the statues were the creepiest thing ever. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garga Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 In the other thread about messy homes, we're talking about giving tours of houses and whether or not people like giving/going on a tour. I want to go on a tour of this house! Each room is better than the last! And I have to say, I actually love the wallpaper in the blue bathroom. The matching curtains should go, but I love the paper. I like a tiny bathroom with crazy wallpaper. Bathrooms are allowed to be a little crazy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggieamy Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Some of it was lovely. Not at all my style and I would hate to live in it but it appealed the 8 year old princess inside of me. The garage was cool. Yet the yard seemed so plain compared to the house. I liked the garage too. I actually love 90% of it. The grouted in and nailed down features, like the bathrooms and kitchen and a fair bit of the tile and mounding, are timeless and well done. Some paint and removing the mirror wall would go a LONG way. That’s a really nice home with a lot of potential and I kind of adore some of the crochet and kitsch, even if it would be way too much upkeep and dustcatching for me.That master bath is a mid century masterpiece and I hope nobody touches it except for paint and decor. The kitchen needs very little too.The basement looks like it would host the best bingo nights! Did you see the double ovens above the stove? Wow. Some of that house was a mid-century masterpiece! You're both wrong. Elvis trivia night. :lol: Kathy wins! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechWife Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 (edited) I have a running "tacky house" board on Pinterest that both my sister and I pin on. This wins the award. As a self-described connoisseur of tacky homes and their decor, here is my running commentary by photo number: 1& 2 - That is a great setup for an outdoor "shabby chic" wedding. 3 - Disco with Liberace! I want the puffy bean bag chair. Sort of. Not really. 4 - Lots of statuary here - those trumpeting ladies set the tone for the whole room. I definitely don't want the puffy bean bag chair. I think they are ottomans. 5 - Mirror arrow - you are here! 7 - That ceiling is indescribable. 8 - Jokes on you, joker! 9 - Just say no to the mirrored ceiling. 10 - What is on the ceiling here? Ewww... 11 - Gobble gobble 12- 14 Those must be the circa 1950's appliances. They couldn't afford to update because they were paying for statuary!! 15 - It's cake icing, that's what it is!! 17 - No words. None. 18 - I'm sensing a theme, now. 19- 21 - So, they crocheted their ceiling, right? Unbelievable. Just, wow. Is that talent, or ?? 22 - More of the theme! 23 - 24 - That staircase - those busts! 25 - Have a wandered into a strange museum? 26-27 - Because everyone needs black plastic bedding (I know, it's probably protective) in order to placate the sentries. 28 - Wait, is it velvet? Because who can resist black velvet bedding that resembles plastic at a distance? Plus, slippers! 29-30 - Office closet, I suppose. 31- 32 - I've never been afraid of a bathroom before... Oh, gosh. I must stop. It's too much!!! Edited March 19, 2018 by TechWife 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Wow!! That a lot of detail in less than 1900sqft!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rose Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 I just can't fathom the damage my children would do if I let them loose in there for even one minute. :scared: :rofl: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rose Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 My second thought is WHY IS IT SO CHEAP!? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 I just can't fathom the damage my children would do if I let them loose in there for even one minute. :scared: :rofl: This! It would be fun to I walk through sans children though. I liked the white and silver room. Too many statues everywhere though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kewb Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 That is interesting. I am now curious about the people who created that home. One thing is for certain, no one wore shoes inside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Home'scool Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 I have never seen a crocheted ceiling before! Beauty really is in the eye of the beholder! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashfern Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 "Sale includes full contents of the house" I'd buy it just for the cars! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFG Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 It could use a little more crystal and statuary. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storygirl Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 We will be moving this spring, so I'm taking notes about how to decorate my new house. Or not. :leaving: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimm Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 "Sale includes full contents of the house" I'd buy it just for the cars! Ahh, that makes sense. I was wondering why they were showing so many pictures of all the stuff inside. My goodness, all those statues. So creepy. And the stuff all over the stairs. Even if I liked the horror of a house, I wouldn't want to deal with all the STUFF I don't want to keep! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie G Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 I’m just...speechless about the disconnect between the all white/silver living room and the totally outdated kitchen. It’s not fancy in there at all! The rooms with the paneling don’t go at all with the fancy rooms. WHY are all the beds twin size? WHY is it only allowed to be shown on sunny days? What in the world was that basement entertainment area all about? all the tables and the stage w the fake Elvis. I want to talk to the neighbors so bad. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bensmom Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 As I looked at all of the statuary I couldn't help but remember reading my son's Percy Jackson books years ago and Medussa turning everyone who looked her in the eye to statues. 😳 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ann.without.an.e Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 What the hey.... :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimm Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 As I looked at all of the statuary I couldn't help but remember reading my son's Percy Jackson books years ago and Medussa turning everyone who looked her in the eye to statues. 😳 Or Dr Who. Don't blink. :mellow: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitten18 Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 It really seems bigger than 1900sq feet. The listing says 2.2 baths but I counted 4 baths. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasider Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 It really seems bigger than 1900sq feet. The listing says 2.2 baths but I counted 4 baths. "2.2" in a real estate listing means 2 full baths and 2 half baths, I think. So there's your four. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitten18 Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 (edited) "2.2" in a real estate listing means 2 full baths and 2 half baths, I think. So there's your four.I’ve never seen it listed that way. I’ve seen 2.5 to mean two full baths and a powder room. 2.75 is two full and one with a shower but no bath tub. But I’ve never lived in Michigan. Edited March 20, 2018 by kitten18 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasider Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 I’ve never seen it listed that way. I’ve seen 2.5 to mean two full baths and a powder room. 2.75 is two full and one with a shower but no bath tub. But I’ve never lived in Michigan. I guess maybe it varies by market or I am not remembering things correctly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolt. Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 I'm thinking a very comfortably wealthy couple has enjoyed their years by passive-aggressively trying to out-hobby each other in an effort to waste their endless cash. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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