A word of advice: the next time you seal the gap between the tiles and the tub, please use silicon caulking. The next owner will thank you.
Posted by tendiamonds on 2006-03-26 03:01:47 +0000
As I undid everything the previous owner did to this house, and then did a bunch of crap to it that nobody but me would appreciate, it occurred to me that all previous owners are idiots, myself included.
Posted by Null Protocol on 2006-03-26 04:29:47 +0000
My Dad bought 9 Fernwood Drive from a guy whose first name was Marvin.
This whole situation described in the above posts is referred to in our family as the "marvelous marv syndrome".
Posted by tommy on 2006-03-26 06:46:09 +0000
My buddy Mike is continually finding home-improvement notes from the previous owner around the house. They are all dutifully signed and dated. Like this (I'm making up the exact details):
Above the drop ceiling in the basement:
To replace ceiling, use 35 2x2 tiles and 12 1x2 tiles
-- Pete Gaglio 5/78
Under the carpet in the bedroom:
Carpet purchased at Johnson's in Dedham August 1982, Invoice number 53224. Salesman: Josh Reynolds.
-- Pete Gaglio 8/82
Carved into the concrete on the back patio:
GAGLIO '77
If I ever buy my own place, I will be leaving a secret passage for the next owners, activated either by removing a book or by twisting a candle.
Posted by buzzorhowl on 2006-03-26 08:34:15 +0000
This is, in my mind, the best post of 2006 so far. Thanks, all!
Posted by Miriam on 2006-03-27 17:27:44 +0000
Good to know, considering I'm looking at buying places that either need to be completely gutted or are already out of my price-range, so I won't be able to hire someone to fix stuff for me.
This whole situation described in the above posts is referred to in our family as the "marvelous marv syndrome".
Above the drop ceiling in the basement:
To replace ceiling, use 35 2x2 tiles and 12 1x2 tiles
-- Pete Gaglio 5/78
Under the carpet in the bedroom:
Carpet purchased at Johnson's in Dedham August 1982, Invoice number 53224. Salesman: Josh Reynolds.
-- Pete Gaglio 8/82
Carved into the concrete on the back patio:
GAGLIO '77
If I ever buy my own place, I will be leaving a secret passage for the next owners, activated either by removing a book or by twisting a candle.