From the looks of the rest of the pictures, the basement is not the only place with mold. Unless it's a defect of the camera, I'd say the whole house is moldy. I'd sell if I were the owners too! get out while the gettin's good.
Did you look at the other images of the house? Yuck-oh! You can see where the studs are under the walls - look for the darker shaded strips than run down the walls. What else could cause that, if not mold under the wallboard??? Eew-Eew-Eew! And all that mold can be yours FOREVER for only $119,000!!!
June 12, 2009 at 8:49 AM
Anonymous said...
Gee Whiz, with that much mold you're basically getting a buildable plot of land.
True, Karin. The listing says, "There is mold in the Basement so be careful."
Yeah, don't breathe down there.
piranhafish: Although the stud staining may be from the mold (that would be my bet), it can also be from cigarette smoke or regular dust. The studs are a thermal bridge that keep those strips of the wall colder than the insulated parts. This often causes condensation which collects whatever's in the air.
I managed to create mold in my house. I put a sheet of rigid insulation between an exterior wall and a radiator to reflect the heat back into the room. Years later I pulled it out to paint and YIKES, two small patches of mold were there.
Angel: I'd guess there was a major leak in the basement that the owner completely ignored since it isn't living space. Basement slabs should always have a drain but they easily get clogged. I can imagine six inches of water sitting down there for days considering how even the staining is on the walls. If it were a leak from a gutter or something, the stain wouldn't be that even.
Oh if only I hadn't actually toured places like this. You would think we wouldn't have mold houses in the desert. Wrong!
June 12, 2009 at 4:23 PM
Anonymous said...
I really, REALLY thought that this was a nice mural of a desert scene when I first saw it, with majestic mountains and peaceful valleys. Maybe they can market it as a naturally-occurring trompe l'oeil.
Is it just me, or does it look like there's a few inches of water on the floor in the basement? Scary.
June 14, 2009 at 9:10 AM
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Who's a cute little fuzzy wall? You is! Yes you is. I just want to cuddle with you, you cute little furry basement. Awwww. And Kate found you, yes she did! Fuzzy Wuzzy was a wall! Tickle tickle tickle!
"Like a stuffed animal, but flat"
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Heck, the fact that the street is named Screech Owl Circle alone is enough to make me want to buy it!
June 12, 2009 at 6:12 AM
Trying to be positive here - looks painterly.
June 12, 2009 at 7:33 AM
I have to say, sometimes, I appreciate the honesty...
June 12, 2009 at 8:44 AM
From the looks of the rest of the pictures, the basement is not the only place with mold. Unless it's a defect of the camera, I'd say the whole house is moldy. I'd sell if I were the owners too! get out while the gettin's good.
June 12, 2009 at 8:45 AM
Aaaaaaaack. That's not "cute" fuzzy, that's "ohmigod I need to shower in bleach just from looking at it" fuzzy.
June 12, 2009 at 8:46 AM
Did you look at the other images of the house? Yuck-oh! You can see where the studs are under the walls - look for the darker shaded strips than run down the walls. What else could cause that, if not mold under the wallboard???
Eew-Eew-Eew!
And all that mold can be yours FOREVER for only $119,000!!!
June 12, 2009 at 8:49 AM
Gee Whiz, with that much mold you're basically getting a buildable plot of land.
June 12, 2009 at 9:56 AM
True, Karin. The listing says, "There is mold in the Basement so be careful."
Yeah, don't breathe down there.
piranhafish: Although the stud staining may be from the mold (that would be my bet), it can also be from cigarette smoke or regular dust. The studs are a thermal bridge that keep those strips of the wall colder than the insulated parts. This often causes condensation which collects whatever's in the air.
I managed to create mold in my house. I put a sheet of rigid insulation between an exterior wall and a radiator to reflect the heat back into the room. Years later I pulled it out to paint and YIKES, two small patches of mold were there.
June 12, 2009 at 10:07 AM
Oh my, that is one sick house. And I don't mean sick as in teen-speak sick. What would cause that much of fungi? Grow-op, perhaps?
June 12, 2009 at 10:57 AM
That basement floor looks soaking- has it actually got a layer of water? Potential for an indoor pool feature maybe.
I also really like how the kitchen has been laid out to make it look as if one of the units is making a run for it.
June 12, 2009 at 11:18 AM
Angel: I'd guess there was a major leak in the basement that the owner completely ignored since it isn't living space. Basement slabs should always have a drain but they easily get clogged. I can imagine six inches of water sitting down there for days considering how even the staining is on the walls. If it were a leak from a gutter or something, the stain wouldn't be that even.
June 12, 2009 at 11:56 AM
There's mold in the basement so be careful. Nice of them to say that.
June 12, 2009 at 3:39 PM
Oh if only I hadn't actually toured places like this. You would think we wouldn't have mold houses in the desert. Wrong!
June 12, 2009 at 4:23 PM
I really, REALLY thought that this was a nice mural of a desert scene when I first saw it, with majestic mountains and peaceful valleys. Maybe they can market it as a naturally-occurring trompe l'oeil.
June 12, 2009 at 4:32 PM
It's obviously a furry house for hobbits. Every room in the place is the same 10 ft square!
June 12, 2009 at 8:26 PM
Is it just me, or does it look like there's a few inches of water on the floor in the basement? Scary.
June 14, 2009 at 9:10 AM