Real Estate nightmares

[Clifford Chambers]

cmvtec said:

SpeckledJim said:

They've spent a lot of money on swanky tiling, but left all the artex in place.

Plastic light switches, too.

I like plastic light switches, and sockets.

[rlw]

cmvtec said:

Plastic light switches, too.

I take it that powerfully built company directors all have metal light switches then.

Which, IMHO, are way too blingy............

[Hugo Stiglitz]

You have light switches? Mine are light sensitive and controlled by staff centrally.

[Doofus]

It's actually ok for some things to be made out of plastic.

[NickCQ]

Clifford Chambers said:

cmvtec said:

Plastic light switches, too.

I like plastic light switches, and sockets.

Same - I think the metal ones look a bit naff in normal houses.
If you are really posh you have Bakelite ones from when your house was electrified, that's a kind of plastic isn't it?

[cmvtec]

I personally have a mix, however, if you've gone to the extent of what they have with that little house, you'd think they would have gone for those.

With that property, it's presented well but I suspect if you scratch the surface it'll all be spit and kleenex.

[DocJock]

rlw said:

cmvtec said:

Plastic light switches, too.

I take it that powerfully built company directors all have metal light switches then.

Which, IMHO, are way too blingy............

....and show every fingerprint.

[JuniorD]

Some of the ceiling light clusters are rather intense - for example above the bed and above the sofa facing the stage in the living/concert room.

You be both blinded and melted if they were all switched on.

[Rostfritt]

Doofus said:

It's actually ok for some things to be made out of plastic.

True, but doesn't explain why everyone wants it all over their floors.

[Clifford Chambers]

cmvtec said:

I personally have a mix, however, if you've gone to the extent of what they have with that little house, you'd think they would have gone for those.

With that property, it's presented well but I suspect if you scratch the surface it'll all be spit and kleenex.

Don't take us seriously, I think you're quite right.

The gold ones match victorian scroll door handles too.

[Hugo Stiglitz]

paulguitar said:

https://www.onthemarket.com/details/9704833/

On the 'other' thread as well.

Edited by paulguitar on Tuesday 2nd March 10:32

Is that literally bathroom floor tiled throughout?

[Sway]

cmvtec said:

I personally have a mix, however, if you've gone to the extent of what they have with that little house, you'd think they would have gone for those.

With that property, it's presented well but I suspect if you scratch the surface it'll all be spit and kleenex.

Pure "DIY on a budget" Facebook group - she'll be the utter queen on it...

[Biggus thingus]

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/103621454#/

Not so much nightmare, more of an 'eh'

Dining room now toy room, fair enough, new dining room freezing conservatory off living room

What are the silver shower hose things next to the toilets in pics 12 and 13? DIY bidet?

Showers look to have at least an 8" step to get in through a pretty narrow entrance, probably standard new build offering

[ro250]

Biggus thingus said:

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/103621454#/

Not so much nightmare, more of an 'eh'

Dining room now toy room, fair enough, new dining room freezing conservatory off living room

What are the silver shower hose things next to the toilets in pics 12 and 13? DIY bidet?

Showers look to have at least an 8" step to get in through a pretty narrow entrance, probably standard new build offering

Does the back garden appear to cut across next doors? So giving this house a wider garden at the expense of theirs?

[Escort3500]

ro250 said:

Biggus thingus said:

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/103621454#/

Not so much nightmare, more of an 'eh'

Dining room now toy room, fair enough, new dining room freezing conservatory off living room

What are the silver shower hose things next to the toilets in pics 12 and 13? DIY bidet?

Showers look to have at least an 8" step to get in through a pretty narrow entrance, probably standard new build offering

Does the back garden appear to cut across next doors? So giving this house a wider garden at the expense of theirs?

I’d say it’s the change in garden level and rising boundary fence which gives the impression that the plot wraps round next door’s garden in pic 4

[WyrleyD]

Escort3500 said:

ro250 said:

Biggus thingus said:

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/103621454#/

Not so much nightmare, more of an 'eh'

Dining room now toy room, fair enough, new dining room freezing conservatory off living room

What are the silver shower hose things next to the toilets in pics 12 and 13? DIY bidet?

Showers look to have at least an 8" step to get in through a pretty narrow entrance, probably standard new build offering

Does the back garden appear to cut across next doors? So giving this house a wider garden at the expense of theirs?

I’d say it’s the change in garden level and rising boundary fence which gives the impression that the plot wraps round next door’s garden in pic 4

Just looked on Google Earth and yes, it's a change of level and the garden is actually quite small so the pictures lie.

[prand]

Biggus thingus said:

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/103621454#/



What are the silver shower hose things next to the toilets in pics 12 and 13? DIY bidet?

This has been discussed on PH, a squirty shower hose to wash down the undercarriage is very popular in some places like South East Asia. One PHer says that after fitting one for his Asian wife in the UK she was not so happy with the temperature of mains cold water coming off the nearby mountain reservoir!

[Matt Cup]

prand said:

Biggus thingus said:

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/103621454#/



What are the silver shower hose things next to the toilets in pics 12 and 13? DIY bidet?

This has been discussed on PH, a squirty shower hose to wash down the undercarriage is very popular in some places like South East Asia. One PHer says that after fitting one for his Asian wife in the UK she was not so happy with the temperature of mains cold water coming off the nearby mountain reservoir!

I thought they were for washing the pebble dashings off the sides of the bowl.

[ro250]

WyrleyD said:

Escort3500 said:

ro250 said:

Biggus thingus said:

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/103621454#/

Not so much nightmare, more of an 'eh'

Dining room now toy room, fair enough, new dining room freezing conservatory off living room

What are the silver shower hose things next to the toilets in pics 12 and 13? DIY bidet?

Showers look to have at least an 8" step to get in through a pretty narrow entrance, probably standard new build offering

Does the back garden appear to cut across next doors? So giving this house a wider garden at the expense of theirs?

I’d say it’s the change in garden level and rising boundary fence which gives the impression that the plot wraps round next door’s garden in pic 4

Just looked on Google Earth and yes, it's a change of level and the garden is actually quite small so the pictures lie.

I see - (took me a while)! The rising fence creates an optical illusion (for me)!

[prand]

Matt Cup said:

I thought they were for washing the pebble dashings off the sides of the bowl.

Nope, they call them the "bum gun" for a reason!