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First Impressions (bathroom 2)

shower room The second bathroom is adjacent to the master bedroom. It has a peculiar design - the vanity is in the same space as a walk-in closet, separated from the toilet and the shower by a door.

It’s in the same poor shape as the other bathroom. Biohazard danger indicator goes up yet-one-more level - the toilet is smeared with sealing wax and the lovely moulded MDF trims have a suspicious spongy look.

But hey, we wanted new bathrooms anyway…

First Impressions (bathroom 1)

Let’s have a look at the first bathroom now. Watch your step. Biohazard.

ouch The photo doesn’t quite reflect the state of that room. The aluminum window frame is punctured by corrosion. Plumbing is leaking and the cabinet is all mouldy. Yikes.

There’s no way we can move in with such a bathroom! Re-doing this bathroom is now the number one priority.

First impressions (kitchen)

Let’s go inside. Everything had been carefully prepared for the sale with a gorgeous cream paint all over the house, and the infamous brown carpet. All this tastefully complimented by victorian brass light fixtures, six-panel doors and assorted door handles. Oh. My.


is that a kitchen where is the thermador

But where did my Thermador go?!

First impressions (outside)

As promised, here are the first photos, taken during the open house.

Lovely plants: Yuca and ivy View from the garden

How do you like that gigantic Yuca and bed of ivy? Or those nice AC units sticking out through the walls?
Looking back at these pictures I truly wonder what went through our heads when we signed up for this house…