tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673220276948215440.post3685634349608344136..comments2023-10-25T06:29:09.544-05:00Comments on Ranch Dressing with Eartha Kitsch: On the House Hunt - House Number One Eartha Kitschhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08189308677139650882noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673220276948215440.post-79620311638082430242013-09-08T08:08:40.403-05:002013-09-08T08:08:40.403-05:00Oh man. See I'm admittedly naive enough that I...Oh man. See I'm admittedly naive enough that I would have been like YES I'LL TAKE IT RIGHT NOW THANK YOU!!! And then realize later that oh, oh my god. There's a murder pit underneath me and it's going to take all my moneys.<br /><br />That's a really horrifying basement though, so I'm with you. We once lived in an apartment in a house that was built in 1890 and that's what the basement looked like! Just spiders and dirt and nightmare material. Hope Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11964285220618765096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673220276948215440.post-40090827081713715742013-09-06T06:52:28.299-05:002013-09-06T06:52:28.299-05:00LOL I can smell that basement way over here! (Damp...LOL I can smell that basement way over here! (Damp and smoky, right? :)SusieQThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07472123869920926206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673220276948215440.post-27398996357447936932013-09-06T00:44:31.705-05:002013-09-06T00:44:31.705-05:00what a bummer about the basement, because that hou...what a bummer about the basement, because that house is amazing! I love that kitchen especially. <br />I know someday we'll probably move, if just to get off the busy road we live on, but the thought of packing up and renovating (we haven't done a TON here and it was still exhausting!) and going through all the paperwork again just makes me cringe! Rae - Say It Aint Sohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16066975427295830641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673220276948215440.post-23923217578543580472013-09-05T21:20:10.892-05:002013-09-05T21:20:10.892-05:00Oh, my. What a shame the lockbox was on the BACK d...Oh, my. What a shame the lockbox was on the BACK door, forcing y'all to go through that dingy parking and dingy basement to get into what really looks like a bright and airy home otherwise! The fixtures and original touches (the kitchen! ahhh!) and beautiful wood floors upstairs (though that kitchen floor....ew). <br /><br />I do love basements. In fact, we will not buy a home without one (though that may come in part from Hubby being Ohioan and I being a Michigander—EVERYONE has a basement). And they're so wonderful to have! That one is unfinished, but that hardly makes it 'bad' or 'neglected'; finishing a basement is stupid expensive, as we found out in WV. It's too bad it suffered from issues other than ugliness that, really, a few coats of paint can do a world of good for, but mold and water damage...no.<br /><br />Still, it is a lovely home. I suppose you could always have A Guy go in and take a look and explain/give an estimate. ;) Love the idea of birdsong! That's always a plus!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15233479262926672923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673220276948215440.post-20343399178843567162013-09-05T14:12:32.142-05:002013-09-05T14:12:32.142-05:00I'd be a terrible home buyer,I would get one l...I'd be a terrible home buyer,I would get one look at those stairs,think about how cool it would be with Jack 'o lanterns going up both sides for Halloween,and scream "I'll take it"cheshirecat666https://www.blogger.com/profile/14933892374422469314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673220276948215440.post-88013204113442997282013-09-05T14:01:52.360-05:002013-09-05T14:01:52.360-05:00I completely understand what you're saying abo...I completely understand what you're saying about house fatigue. 5 years ago I moved into a fixer-upper. I fixed it up and 2 years ago I moved into another one. I used to be full of vim and vigor for house reno. I've been running on reno fumes all summer and can't seem to find my spark. I would've passed on this one, too, even though the upstairs is great.Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04227597091783239454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673220276948215440.post-14534438341005645722013-09-05T13:04:38.589-05:002013-09-05T13:04:38.589-05:00I feel your pain on so many levels with this house...I feel your pain on so many levels with this house.....I know EXACTLY what you are going through. We run into the same dilemma ALL the time here.....houses SO poorly taken care of or muddled up beyond all recognition of an older house.....it just about takes your breath away - and NOT in a good way. <br /><br />I'd say wait it out until your find that perfect place or just don't move at all!Sara In AZhttp://www.nopatternrequired.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673220276948215440.post-75042863256116096912013-09-05T12:39:51.245-05:002013-09-05T12:39:51.245-05:00Love the upstairs, but I agree with everyone else-...Love the upstairs, but I agree with everyone else-that basement is worrisome. I think you could make it really cute, but the holes, the mold? That doesn't sound good at all. The house is so nicely situated, I would love to sit on that porch, sipping my morning coffee!Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08066711967134481582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673220276948215440.post-80214476283825737902013-09-05T09:53:21.714-05:002013-09-05T09:53:21.714-05:00I'm new here, so I missed why you want to move...I'm new here, so I missed why you want to move from your wonderful current home.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673220276948215440.post-42238718038961063462013-09-05T08:28:46.458-05:002013-09-05T08:28:46.458-05:00I find the Snuggles bear to be exceedingly creepy,...I find the Snuggles bear to be exceedingly creepy, so I think he'd love the Basement of Doom. Fit right in. <br /><br />The first bathroom is gorgeous, however! That tile! The color! Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07885911939921898421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673220276948215440.post-10873963611497890552013-09-05T08:26:12.806-05:002013-09-05T08:26:12.806-05:00Sounds like you guys made the right choice. Basem...Sounds like you guys made the right choice. Basements seem to be money and time hogs if they are in need of any type of repair. Those bathrooms are pretty cool though!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14072105622232265899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673220276948215440.post-81805785767276427242013-09-05T06:55:47.679-05:002013-09-05T06:55:47.679-05:00I really love the bathrooms but the murder basemen...I really love the bathrooms but the murder basement is hard to overcome. Our current basement is borderline murder basement, but the basement in our former rental was so awful that I think the current one looks okay by comparison.<br /><br />Becauses we are still in the throes of house renovation (yesterday's issue; all our huge trees are dead inside, have limbs that could fall at any time, are rotten, dangerous and need to be removed for many MANY thousands of dollars!), I admire your gumption for even thinking of starting over. They will just have to bury me in Green Hills because I can't stomach the thought of doing this again.Lauren Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07627148276337482413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673220276948215440.post-2277259758730884762013-09-05T04:27:52.542-05:002013-09-05T04:27:52.542-05:00We don't really have basements in this state s...We don't really have basements in this state so they really only conjure up images of serial killers and giant man-eating rats for me! I must say though - that mural is perfect isn't it?Kelli Davidsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16248051654214519823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673220276948215440.post-87416780608156715482013-09-05T00:53:20.808-05:002013-09-05T00:53:20.808-05:00Dang, there was some definite cuteness going on up...Dang, there was some definite cuteness going on upstairs, but geez...I've known some people who've have to deal with basement issues (floods, mold, etc.) and even though it was covered by homeowner's insurance, it was a hassle and half to get it all squared away. Plus, for a house that's only ~60 years old, why does the basement look like the cellar of an old Victorian? Seems fishy that it would be in *that* bad of shape.susiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02645391463276243640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673220276948215440.post-74766855037902618192013-09-04T23:36:44.915-05:002013-09-04T23:36:44.915-05:00Urgh, you are SO RIGHT about that horror of a base...Urgh, you are SO RIGHT about that horror of a basement. And about the upstairs, too. I agree: the kitchen is sweet!The rest of the upstairs is, too. The laundry room, however, is NOT.Eek! But that front porch...dunno how OLD you are, but I wouldn't want to have to struggle up those steps if I was over 60!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12953860520686822991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673220276948215440.post-79393835438681856232013-09-04T22:05:53.324-05:002013-09-04T22:05:53.324-05:00I would've NOPEd my way out of that murder bas...I would've NOPEd my way out of that murder basement, too. Fingers crossed for something amazing for you!The Frugal Shrinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14648381912678026120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673220276948215440.post-75367979193984640992013-09-04T20:31:14.682-05:002013-09-04T20:31:14.682-05:00I live in Donelson and I love it, there is a lot o...I live in Donelson and I love it, there is a lot of mid century to be had here. Maybe your dream house will come up in the future. I do love this house and all of those wood built ins are great and would be expensive to recreate. But I do understand your deal with the basement, that would be a lot of work.Jodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04022547723334642746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673220276948215440.post-70248513739861014292013-09-04T20:00:14.885-05:002013-09-04T20:00:14.885-05:00Those pink sinks! SWOON! BTW, I meant to tell you-...Those pink sinks! SWOON! BTW, I meant to tell you- my mother is about to demolish her bathroom and so if you want some mid century looking light fixture from it, I'll put it on an eartha pile! I think its an original from our ranch. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170910814856328134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673220276948215440.post-45873559508746354222013-09-04T19:34:01.234-05:002013-09-04T19:34:01.234-05:00Keep it moving, baby, keep it moving.
That basem...Keep it moving, baby, keep it moving. <br /><br />That basement is telling you to keep looking and let someone with more energy fix it up, maybe with a shuffleboard or something. Kate Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15606588176247287547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673220276948215440.post-15898965523734486772013-09-04T18:54:14.042-05:002013-09-04T18:54:14.042-05:00I am with you - I would not want to go down into t...I am with you - I would not want to go down into the dungeon of horrors to do my laundry. <br /><br />If the basement is in such bad shape, it makes you wonder what other "surprises" are hidden on the main floor. Tami Von Zalezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11065017061040785838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673220276948215440.post-76479087491655610202013-09-04T17:54:50.403-05:002013-09-04T17:54:50.403-05:00Ohh, it does look like a lovely house. I adore the...Ohh, it does look like a lovely house. I adore the Donelson area. That's where my husband I looked when we were in the market. Sadly, our car broke down and we had to spend the money for a down payment getting a new (read: used) one. I understand about not being able to go with the basement, that thing looks like a big job. Hope you find exactly what you're looking for!<br /><br />xo,<br /> EmEmma Littonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17614171717530057741noreply@blogger.com