Crimes Against Paint

My only regret is that I didn’t get to see this in person. I lifted this photo, with permission, from a real estate website in Phoenix (courtesy of Greg Swann). I made it safe for work by adding my own touches. Yes, this is an actual house for sale. I can only assume that this [...]

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A guide to decorating for the holidays, subtitled: Don’t let Santa throw up on your house

Are you one of those lucky people who has their home on the market to sell during the holiday season? Should you or shouldn’t you? Decorate, that is. Short answer: Yes Long answer: It depends (that seems to be the long answer to a lot of the questions I pose) We’ve all been told that [...]

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Crimes against gravity

We’ve all seen the rotted-deck-fell-off door-to-nowhere right? Oh, you haven’t? Well, it’s really not that uncommon unfortunately. What I have rarely seen is this particular crime against gravity. The second-floor door-to-nowhere for-no-reason. No, I have no idea what the big black chute is for. Disposing of the body? Contact me for more information about anything [...]

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Crimes against doors

The previous owners of this house (YES, these are all from one house) have been convicted on 20 counts of crimes against innocent doors. Please to enjoy: Contact me for more information about anything you see on this blog. Visit my website to search for homes. Subscribe to my blog to stay updated on Chattanooga [...]

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Crimes against…gravity? sanity?

I’m not entirely sure what this one is a crime against but it’s definitely wrong.  I was showing houses to a couple this week, very nice houses in fact. One of them had a carriage house of sorts with a garage on the basement level, a workshop area on the ground level and then an [...]

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Crimes Against Paint – Faux Finishing Edition

I will admit (my family would tell you even if I didn’t) that I have attempted the elusive faux finish before. I have also attempted the “red” paint job. A color that professionals painters fear to paint, and with good reason. I will also admit that half way through my red paint job attempt – [...]

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