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.