I Want To Be Free From This BLAND House! | House Makeover | Unsellables S1 E8
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- A retiree wants to sell her two-story urban home that has been on the market for six months.
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I truly don't understand how people can not overlook the owner's decor and see the good bones of a house.
Some people don’t have the ability to visualize something different or what they want! Others want a house ready to move in without doing work first! Some people are just too picky or stupid!
Sell, move in with Bob (not marry) so "You" have money to travel....
Those silly HGTV shows where people complain about paint colour or wallpaper instead room size or condition are so silly look at the important things but guess they are told what to say
Not everyone can see beyond what is there, that takes a bit of an artsy eye
@@shelleyharris4176 Even though I enjoy watching these I think they are really commercials for paint, decor etc so they have to show the owner buying things
The inside is fine. Anybody can update blinds or rip out carpet. I think the reason people skipped it is because of the exterior. Paint the exterior and boom!
I agree with you!
R8
Agreed..it’s the exterior that seems the biggest issue
A front porch and a dormer-type feature on the upper window would also greatly enhance the curb appeal. But, that stuff takes a lot of time and money. Best to save the hassle and settle for a little less money. You'll probably come out ahead financially.
@@smallfootprint2961 but the red is awful. Black would have been classy. The artwork is hideous. Should have painted the rails on stairway white posts black handrail.
All I kept thinking when watching this was how her partner kept saying we need to get rid of this house. The home Lynne lived in for 30 years and raised her son there. Hmmmm...was Lynne funding the travel dream?
99% sure
I thought the guest bedroom looked better before
Wow! A homeowner who has a spotless home. This is a nice change from the sellers who live in filth.
Yes. Clean and bright. Lovely owner
I agree, I love it, spacious & clean
I would think the cleanliness would be enough to sell that house. As it has been said sellers on these shows are surprisingly sloppy.
I have seen many of these shows, I've never seen a filthy house! I've seen ornately overdone homes, homes not my choice at all! I've seen homes with children including all the stuff they require, but filth? That implies garbage, dirty dishes, heaps of unwashed laundry, grimy surfaces etc.
I haven't seen that in any episode.
Are you watching a hoarder show?
Right?! And well maintained.
I agree with most of the comments here. The exterior is the main problem here. The color makes it invisible & unnoticeable from the street. There’s nothing they can do with that style but they should have painted all the exterior with a brighter neutral color. A beige/cream/taupe would make it shine.
Agreed and it would have cost a lot less too. It could have been the best house on the street instead of the ugly duckling odd-man-out.
not true they can change the face of that house.
Jesus, these buyers are crazy!!! Who cares if you like her couch or even the vertical blinds?!! That was a clean, neutral, well maintained home. I'd have snapped that one up.
So true! You can always buy a house without furniture and all that stuff....
This house is so clean!!
Me too!!!
Right! You are going to bring in your furniture, including blinds, rugs, pics, etc. With the Seller's furniture, you can determine how your furniture will fit. I am able to "see" beyond the current decor.
I feel this show is fake. The people talk about the furniture?
It's psychological. If you walk into a house and smile or think "This is nice!" and it looks cozy and warm, you're more likely to consider buying it. This house is very neat and clean but it's just...nothing. A charmless bunch of white boxes. The outside is also very unappealing. JMO.
The exterior was more of an issue than the outdated interior imo. And that red door did NOT do this house any favors. Should've painted the exterior and added some landscaping to soften it up a bit.
I assume they didn't because of the time of year they were trying to do the revisions.
The red door ties in with the pops of red inside.
Shrubs near the window and yes paint that brown away!
The problem with this house was never the interior, which was clean and minimal, it was that horrible exterior.
Was thinking just the same. Besides why a RED door!!!!
Not so bad, only the paint should be changed.
@@vaderladyl You must have enjoyed the old Roy Rogers restaurants. :)
@@gretchenbily1211 I don't know about those restaurants but I do know that here in Central Florida there are many houses and buildings with that style of facade and even though they are not the prettiest, they look good because they are kept in good condition and are painted with flattering colors.
Besides, I am all for different that what others have
@@vaderladyl Well, okay then! I'm here in Northern California and I see your point! What colors would you paint it?
I found the " makeover " too little. The curtains look cheap and I'm not sure they were a better upgrade from the vertical blinds, the bookcase mantle was nice but expensive and the red in the family room I found to be an odd choice as well as the red on the front door. I thought it looked pretty amateurish myself
The first awful impression of the house was the dark chocolate brown gloomy exterior . That was truly a turn-off . As for the inside the owner was immaculate how she kept it even if it was outdated. If she would have taken out her furniture placed it in storage , shown it bare and lowered the price it would have sold as is and not have had to spent $5000,00 on remodeling. Let the new owners visually have given it their own style to it.
I agree 100 percent!!
@@sharonlatour6230 👍
I agree with everyone saying the outside needed updating. It is atrocious!
I can definitely live in the owner's house: it was clean, well maintained ans as for vertical blinders, those are easy replacement if needed. I like her house more than soulless, boring, open concept and modern ones. This is home, not soulless house.
Paint it a lighter, brighter color outdoors (Even if it was just trimmed out nicely) and perhaps plant a few eye-catching plants out there if the weather allows. If it still doesn't sell, then I would do a little painting inside. If the furniture is dated....move it out. I swear I would not totally refurbish my house, etc. in order to sell it. It's not cluttered, people can see it's "bones" which is what they need to see. My sister spent $30,000 on updating her home and sold it for $15,000 more than a previous offer. That makes no sense. Realtors love for you to spend all that money so that it sells for more, they get a bigger payday too without spending a dime. My house wasn't outdated, but I moved most of my stuff out so that there would be no problem with different "tastes".
The exterior is the real issue, it looks depressing. Inside can easily be personalized, so it is not the real problem.
$5000 transformation and $50,000 reduction in asking price... winner combo! Just strange they didn’t paint a different shade of the facade to lighten it up. I wouldn’t bother to change the carpet, it was fine and neutral. The added fireplace wall unit is a winner.
And why lay carpet on a beautifull wooden floor?
yes, someone should tell Sophie and the interior designer that grey is a neutral color!! There wasn't a thing wrong with the carpet.Some of the throw rugs didn't match. They could have slip covered the couches!
I do like the fireplace wall unit.
The exterior was really the problem, not the sad interior decor. There was snow on the ground, so exterior painting was out. The only exterior update was the front door. That color of red door was "in" in 2008 when this was filmed. Talk about a desperate ploy for attention - just hope it worked for the sellers.
Spotless home! Should have sold!
Painting the outside would have made a great impact, add a few bushes under the windows too
Why would you put carpet back down in the living room when there are hardwood floors?? So much brown... and satin bed spreads. Yikes.
Exactly my thought. This obsession with fitted carpets ...
Has to be that the condition of the floors weren't salvageable in the few days they had. Carpet is evil is my tongue in cheek motto but they perhaps didn't have enough floor there to work with.
@@sabinekarlsson8803 0
The very same three things that struck me as counterproductive. That carpet would be filthy in no time, the awful brown artwork (which seems to be repeated in every makeover for some bizarre reason) is deadening and the bedding was back to dated. The wall unit and paint colors were absolutely transformative, but the stairs and railing color stood out like a sore thumb. Wonder if the house would have sold if they reduced the price $25K instead of $50K although I don't think they told us what the other houses shown sold for. Hope the sellers are enjoying their freedom!
I was born in 1953. Back around that time hardwood floors were for "poor" people. Wall-to-wall carpet was seen as richer and more elegant. It's the exact opposite now.
What year was this filmed because even their "updates" look dated. I love the way the house is shaped on the exterior. The problem is the color. That dark brown needs to go and if money wasnt an issue, the roof color should be changed and it could easily transform into a modern looking constructed house
Early 2000's I think
2008 I believe. So yeah
I said the same thing it was weird to make a pink room
I'm also here in 2022 absolutely dying!! This must've been 1990? Right?!
Love the red door. Draws the eye in.
Awesome layout. Odd exterior. Spotless. And because it was uncluttered and a bit bland, for me it was easy to see the potential. Great layout. It all seemed bittersweet for the seller. . .
Since they could not afford to update the stair railing to match the modern look of the house they should have painted it white for it to blend, that ugly gold Oak stands out like a sore thumb and this style of the woodturning doesn't fit a modern house.
Now that kind of oak and wood paneling is making a huge comeback. Just wait a couple of years and you'll see it everywhere.
One thing i have nocticed on these shows. Tv and you tube. If it is bright they make it plaun .if plain they make it bright. Whatever style they change it to oposite.most just clean up clutter and clean the place. That is it. Paint and declutter.this home was just fine before the makeover. Apparently only stuck up prima donas were shown going through the house.
Well it makes sense. If you're not getting a bid in 6 months, then change is needed.
I think the problem is, that the houses in the show are either *too* bright or *too* plain. The eye likes things that are easy to process, and something that is easy to picture yourself in. The colours they tend to use do just that; Easy to process, and gives decor inspiration, but in a way where you could easily swop out the furniture for your own in your mind.
I look at houses at what I could do to change it for me. I could care less what the other owner had.
Thus house is larger than I expected. Was actually quite nice to see overall as a before
Bob can’t wait to get his hands on the $$$😂
Just what I thought. I sure hope she's investing it and not just going to spend it on him.
Omg I know!
Just make the check out to Bob, a grown man who rides a motorcycle in the snow - and she hops right on. What is up with that?
@@VIncentSunflowers Many do that and they are fine. Don't judge him for that.
Actually the house is very nice. This would be perfect- ready for someone to make it what they wanted, without having to pay for someone else’s taste. Like I’d never pay for one of those goofy vessel sinks people are putting in. I’d definitely change the exterior paint, and interior paint, but paint is cheap! And easy.
Truly and sincerely, what gives with these ridiculous vessel sinks?
@@VIncentSunflowers I blame that on these design shows which tell people the only way they can sell their house is to put the latest stupid trend in it, cuz that's what buyers want. XD
I hate vessel sinks. I actually hate the pour spout more because there is no water pressure from the sink.
Hideous exterior
@@VIncentSunflowers They're impossible to use for short adults or children.
It's really not bad at all. Very clean.
That lovely home owner kept a spotless clean home,none of her belongings were shabby everything was nice,her blinds were expensive when she bought them and stood the test of time, she chose well at the time,but there are some modern cheap shit drapes up now that will NOT keep light out and will fade,but what ever,ok the nice lady fid not have an eye for decorating but at least she didn't paint a bedroom Pink! And her house was dif from others on street but so what! Its nice to b different,having her drastically LOWER the price even after all the work that was done was just WRONG,mean actually, with the new revamping i feel sure she could have got her asking price.and a few nice tall evergreens would have looked nice outside and some planted flowers.i felt so bad for this lady as dhe was insulted thruout the entire show.
never mind the old furniture - its all clean and wont stay behind anyway. But I found the house from the outside quite unappealing and it was all white inside - looks really cold and uninviting. A splash of colour would show it off much better. Must watch beyond the first 3 min and see what they come up with :D
I do wish they would have done more for curb appeal.
it was the winter time
To me that house beautiful. As a buyer I would be buying her house not her style. You buy it paint it a color of your choice, change blinds and that’s it! Make whatever small changes needed.
Yes and whoever buys it will but in decor of their taste. The exterior is so bad looking I wouldn't even veiw the house.
I like this seller. She seems really sweet
Clean and neat is what I look for....people r going to come in and do what they want anyway
I wish more decorators thought the color gray is depressing! It's now EVERYWHERE.🙄
In my opinion, selling YOUR property to marry someone is just such a bad move, and I see so many women doing this. You lose all your equity. They should have used this as a rental, and then if things didn't work out, she'd still have a place to live. I bet they used the money to pay off his house, that's what has happened with all my friends, even though their name isn't on the title. Bad move. RE the interior- a few pillows and flowers was all it needed, get rid of sad decor, but nothing else needed anything. They needed to paint the exterior to match the colors of the neighborhood (I see a lot of grey and whilte) and then add some things like a nice bench and some exterior flowers to make this less stark and more family oriented. Paint the house white and grey or some such, add shutters to the windows, and some trim to the upper edge of the house. I think that *under* this modern exterior is probably a really great brick house, just my guess, if you pulled off the siding, I bet that's what you'd find. If they pulled the property records they could have gotten a better idea.
only takes 1 bad renter to destroy it or squat in it and its a nightmare
Unimaginative buyers! They can’t see past the old furnitures
the interior stairs need to be painted white.
I agree. I would also put a funky runner on the stairs.
What is wrong with people? A perfectly clean and tidy house ready to be specified by the buyer. The lack of imagination is astonishing - such morons deserve to pay through the nose.
The designer was WAY out of his league in the sense of style. Way too traditional, almost colonial for a 70s or 80’s contemporary home, which I think was beautiful.
Mat Black agree. This is an interesting mid c20th modernist home
I know! How conformist and sheeple can you be that you cannot live in a house different to the others next to it and cannot even be bothered to change things to your taste(if you even have one) or do simple DIY things like changing blinds ?
I feel the majority of people are like this, unfortunately, but buying a house is the largest investment we can make. I'm guessing it's too daunting to think about fixing things on top of the amount of money one is spending to purchase a place. People just want to see something that is move-in ready, and not have to think about what needs to be done once one moves in.
Have to say I'm (pleasantly) surprised they're using colour on the walls. I've always been told the only way a place will sell is if you use white or off-white on the walls (because of the lack of imagination and people's seeming absolute terror of colour on the walls). I know when I sell the place I'm in now, I will have to repaint pretty much the entire place.
Loki Cooper interesting points Loki. It did seam a departure from all previous selling advice to go neutral. The house I am in took nine months to renovate and it has been an evolving project ever since. But we bought it for a song, it had been on the market for two years. But it had great bones. It is a large mid Victorian house in its own grounds and is worth a lot of money now. But I admit it was a daunting prospect. We stopped showing it to people after a while as they just thought we were nuts. Some people truly cannot imagine beyond what is in front of them. It is lucky if you can because you can have an amazing home for a lot less than a perfect one. But it will be perfect for you when you’ve finished it!
Drape rods should be as higher. It will make every room look bigger.
Nice update. They should have painted the stairs and banister though. Its a huge contrast to the new modern look in the same space.
My thoughts exactly.
In the 2000s that wood was in style.
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Wow! The Western world really operates so differently. Such high expectations from even grand mothers. People here in India will not expect an old lady to do all the upgrading. They will take it for granted and adjust it in the price. Make an offer with a substantial discount and do the work themselves as long as the neighborhood and construction quality is fine.
Just the times. Buyers don’t want to do anything. They have in the past and probably in the future.
So, the young professionals the realtors imagined would be interested in this lovely property are incapable of seeing beyond the vertical blinds and 'dated' furniture! WOW, poor wee snowflakes, lol. It was spotlessly clean, no major errors in decor and no clutter. What else do people need?! I could have cheerfully moved in as it looked originally then altered things to my requirements over a short period of time. Look how easy it was to remove the blinds and hang curtains! Even the carpet appeared clean and well cared for. Seems some folk have no clue about how lucky they'd be to have a property which was certainly live-able even before addressing the (trivial) decor issues!
if people are too stupid to imagine a house with their own stuff in it, instead of the current stuff, then how are they able to earn enough to buy a house?
@@Plethorality Money doesn't guarantee good taste or the ability to envision new decor in a space. Every bucket of paint costs the same thing, but the color choice isn't guaranteed. Have been in plenty of houses owned by relatively wealthy people with scads of decor faux pas and astonishingly horrific choices. Should have hired a professional, but plenty of people are deluded enough to believe that their choices constitute good taste.
@@elizabethhazel6039 true, but they still know what their own furniture looks like! why cant they imagine that? or at least just tune in to the vibe and practicality of the place... which has nothing to do with current decor.. and their own taste might awful, but they are the only ones who have to live with it...
@@elizabethhazel6039 ps, if more people had the same exsquite taste that i have, nothing would get done and humans would have died out long ago !! hahaha!!!! probably just as well people have a ghastly sense of aesthetics, or most men could never marry! here i am, all perfect and alone.. a love of ugly is starting to look like an advantage from here ; )
Aw such a cute couple - I hope they sold and got to travel the world 🥰
love the makeover!!! actually the house being different from the rest is a plus for me!!!!! only issue is that chain link fence!!!!! ARGH
I agree...different is a good thing. All of the houses on my street look the same so I did a few things to make mine look different.
Watching from Hamburg, Germany😊
I loved the fireplace and shelving, but nope to the rest, especially the exterior which needed the most work.
I agree that the brown facade of the house should have been painted to brighten it up and make it look larger. I wouldn't have gone past the front door because of the brown. Ugly and depressing.
I wonder what years these shows were recorded. That would make a difference.
@@kathykov1 This show is from 2008-2011.
@@vaderladyl thanks for the info.
The home owners are so gracious.
Popcorn ceiling should have gone.
Yes, and also an upgrade to the yellowed can lights.
Kirsty Allsop lives in a stately home in England ... with antique furniture ... that says it all !!!
The floor looked great wooden why add carpets. The house you showed them did not have carpets.
The misplaced exterior architectural style makes me think of a beach house - only, well, it's not! Inside, the wall feature looks smart. Wow, that's sure a bundle of money for this place. For that amount I'd have my dream home. I can't imagine THIS being anybody's dream home.
For downtown Toronto, this house is a steal.
Wow, that is one expensive little, homely, immaculate house. Can’t wait to see the end.
I recently looked up the house out West that we sold nearly 30 years ago. They had kept everything, but replaced the Formica kitchen counter with more Formica! The bathrooms were the way we updated them in the 80s. The furniture was dated. It had failed to sell again for the same reasons this had. Had we stayed, the house would have been completely updated.
I yelled when he said he was taking out the new, grey Berber carpet. Nooooo!
lol I got so mad during this episode. It was neutral...nothing wrong with the original color scheme. Throw some neutral slipcovers on the old furniture, buy a couple plants and call it day. The red door made it pop but I question the pink bedroom. Happy viewing.
me too Julie! I thought what the Sam Hill are they taking out the carpet for?? smh Gray is a neutral color!
it was the horrid exterior. i’m surprised they didn’t repaint the house but the red door made a huge difference. i feel bad coz it was her childhood home and just when she got to see it in it’s prime where she could truly appreciate the update and how enjoyable it’d be to stay there she had to leave :/
Watching from Cyprus.
Early 80s? Jeezzz, I redecorate constantly. 😆
Good for Lynne! Enjoy life!
I remember watching this a ton of years ago if only the prices were that cheap today in Toronto
When was this? I've been really curious.
@@kathykov1 Kathy It is so many years ago I really can’t remember how many if you look at the decor choices they certainly are not up to date I enjoyed watching the programs then and now. her older sister was in a similar show in Great Britain around the same time that was carried by the CBC I think. That is why she has a different accent she wasn’t a local. Perhaps you could google the program and her name. If memory serves Sophie allsop forgive my spelling as I am spelling as I would say it , not necessarily how it is spelled correctly
Good luck I hope you’re able to find the answer to your question
I used to watch this show but it was a long time ago. Probably 2005 ish
@@lindagates9150 thank you for shedding more light on this 😁😁
@@waterspirit2254 thank you for letting us know I knew it was ages ago but had no idea that it was so long ago, back when I celebrated the 20th anniversary of my 29th birthday
Watching from Nigeria 🇳🇬
I like that the house is unique on the outside and not cookie cutter.
I think its cute too! SUPERCUTE!!!
There is nothing wrong with her house. Rearrange furniture, take tablecloth off dining room, this was many years ago, now grey is all you see in New homes.
so sick of seeing grey everywhere now..what's happened to people's imagination is a mystery to me.People get out of this grey rut please.
r u kidding me? ppl really r that dumb as to NOT buy a house cause of vertical blinds...and why is she saying "a bit impersonal" when it comes to bedroom...SHE always wants things to be impersonal. and the house she showed her has absolutely NO wow factor at all. and bringing the price down by 50k probably didnt need the redoing it cause its a ridiculous reduction
Could have gotten the asking price after prepped and staged version.
There's a difference between impersonal (cold) and personal (warmth)
You don't want to have lots of knickknacks and pictures, but you still want it to be cozy and inviting
She has no real taste, contemporary is the only word she knows. That was a drastic unnecessary price drop. Fix the outside and show interest on the exterior. Leave the inside alone. Worse case paint.
watching from Alexandria, Egypt
Watching from Indonesia 🇮🇩
I didn't expected you covered the wonderful wood floor with carpet!!! Wood floor is really expensive in confront with carpet (carpet looks cheap) You covered one of the forces of that house...and then the colors...could be neutral and light in the same way... why thoose shadows of brown...😒 that's dated...any way...you sold it...good.
Bob really got lucky eh.
Should've lightened it up outside. French Mansard roof could've been nicer if the house was light color with window boxes... With small evergreen shrubs in them because it's winter. Red berries. With storm door on you can't see red door. Make it look more French cottage. Little imagination all around. Interior before was a real snooze.
Watching from Helen, Georgia USA
Waving at Ya from Dahlonega
Potential buyer: Brown is my favorite color...
Realtor: Do I have the house for you!
😁
The Updo is Awesome👏🏻🥰, but not having night tables on each side of a bed tells me the room is too small, especially in a master bedroom, it should be “staged” for being comfortably utilitarian as well.
Would a book your reading just be put on the floor?, where’s a cup of tea going to go😒? (and please Don’t say ‘lap tray’🤣)
Like I said, it’s Awesome - but,..
Don't know why they didn't have bedside tables, because it looks as though there is plenty of room for them.
@@judylloyd7901 I agree, that’s what doesn’t make sense.
Yes to me a bedroom without side tables looks odd.
Not to mention, glasses!
There is too much brown.
watching from paris, france
So much work just to barely change a perfectly fine inside, when it's the outside that's the problem. And then lowering the asking price. She's being "taken for a ride" allright.
Really just a red door on that weird exterior?
That type of facade is common down here in Central Florida but they are painted and updated to look better.
Watching from Nairobi Kenya
The exterior wasn’t horrible… it simply differed from the others… I think fresh paint and a minimal amount of landscaping would have done wonders. I kind of like the uniqueness of the exterior… just not the color
The real problem is the out appearance...it's not that inviting and not enticing enough to young buyers and it's so obvious that it's not just the entrance door!
The makeovers are beautiful
The whole outside of the house looks so dark, picking out the door & window surounds with a lighter or brighter colour might make all the difference. You might not need to do anything inside.
It WAS absolutely gorgeous before. A nice place that could be customized to a buyer. After is really beautiful but must have been costly.
The end result was really nice, but I'd be a bit put off by built-in storages and shelves. I mean, it looks great with that fireplace, but I have my own bookshelves and such I'd want to place somewhere. Can't do that with built-in furniture! So I wouldn't want to pay extra for a newly built feature I'd have to tear down anyway. 🤔
Watching from San Diego USA
The front is so ugly... but inside isn't a huge issue, buyers were obviously to snobby or lazy to see beyond the superficial
Wait!! They re carpeted over WOOD floors??!!! Who does this and why?!! I thought Sophie was all about the wood floors!!! That must be in future shows.
The exterior stands out because it’s surrounded by traditional homes. Someone probably bought the old house and knocked it down to build this one. Why else would it be so different??!! These homes look about 100 years old. If it was around similar “modern” homes it wouldn’t stick out as bad, imo.
Regardless of the exterior which was challenging to overlook, the makeover inside was spectacular especially the living room.
get rid of the brass doorknobs too. i changed all mine to bronze and it looks so much more high end. daily finger smudges don't show either!
I agree that this house was so nice. I wish something like this had been shown to me when I was looking. I’d bought it at once!-Susan
The bedrooms were really large compared to mine.
For the love of everything holy, PLEASE DO SOMETHING TO THE EXTERIOR. Painting it would help a little bit. Wouldn't get me pass the sidewalk from the look of that facade.
Yeah. Everything dark brown 🤦🤦🤦. I can't believe she's selling it like that. At least paint the trims so people can see there's a home in that dark gap.
One more gallon of white paint on the exterior trim would have done wonders.
Cant paint the exterior in the winter easily.
Sooooo it has to be above 55 degrees F in order to paint. Since their is non-melting snow. (Below 32 degrees), that is not happening.
Watching from Abilene Texas
That family room with red curtains/accents is cheapest look I’ve ever seen. Should have left it empty.
I like the house as it originally was...I would have bought it. I agree that the outside is part of it, more than the inside.
Sorry but I still thinks it looks a bit dated.... just more brown!
At the time spice colors were modern
Maybe i would have painted the exterior but I love all the houses on the street, they all have pretty characters.
Watching from Tokyo, Japan☺️
Τhis house is really great! I can't get how people need to see it decorated to see that. 🤔🤔
Why not refinish the hardwoods, at least downstairs, and paint the stair risers + banister? What a missed opportunity.
Wood was popular in the 2000's to 2010 time which was when this show was around apparently