The "have a look at this!" thread II

LandyAndy

adsk wrote: »

When I saw the price for this house in a popular location I knew there had to be a catch. Some cosmetic work to be done inside.

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-68422436.html

I used to live a couple of miles from Croft. I'd be surprised if it sold for as little as asking price.

Davesnave

moneyistooshorttomention wrote: »

I see what you mean....

But, on balance, the thing that would worry me most about that house (effort and cost) would be removing those concrete paving stones in the garden and replacing them with something attractive.

The vast majority of British people have 'concrete' paving stones, which at least save the environmental damage being done elsewhere by shipping here vast tonnages of natural stone from developing countries, whose countryside and wildlife is being despoiled. (Just another viewpoint )

There's nothing wrong with that garden, which a bit of hard work and creativity couldn't sort out quickly enough without spending a fortune.

Ocelot

moneyistooshorttomention wrote: »

Errrm....am guessing nothing would grow in any such soil anyway - other than weeds.

Though I guess there's always "Desperation - had to put up with the darn things for just that bit too long - regardless of what's underneath them - so they're coming up regardless":cool:

Raised beds are on a concrete base, but to do that over wider area you'd need quite a lot of top soil.

fozziebeartoo

Dandie89 wrote: »

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-60597193.html
Spot the owner

I love this house!

Dandie89

fozziebeartoo wrote: »

I love this house!

Indeed. No wonder she chooses to reside there when out of the public gaze.

Dandie89

Davesnave wrote: »

The agent is being idiotic or disingenuous, because no planning permission is usually required to convert an integral garage, but to be a proper, fully habitable space, it needs building regs, which will be difficult now without pulling it to bits.

I wonder if they are referring to the potential of extension to the side not just converting the garage but going two stories say.

devildolly5

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-61635779.html

Damp or marble effect ceiling in the kitchen?!?!? Also loving the leopard print walls

Browntoa

damp or small deep fat fryer burn out ?? smoke

NaughtiusMaximus

devildolly5 wrote: »

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-61635779.html

Damp or marble effect ceiling in the kitchen?!?!? Also loving the leopard print walls

Assuming it's not deliberate, I can't understand why they didn't slap a couple of coats of kitchen & bathroom emulsion on the ceiling to cover it up before putting the property on the market.

tizerbelle

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-48681375.html

Picture 4 - will this become the new vase of twigs?