The tacky house thread!

[Fred the Fop]

Originally Posted by Busy Bee

This one isn't bad at all. Seriously. Did you post this by accident? I'll take 20 of these over those terrible low-pitched roof double-height garage 2-flats you posted anyday.

I third this opinion! THis is a sweet-looking building. Lovely colours, clean look. I'd rid it of the ironwork. Otherwise this is a beauty!

[Trantor]

Originally Posted by tjernobyl

If that's the house I'm thinking of, the entire third floor is a model train habitat. The real estate ad said that they were hoping the new owner would be a model train enthusiast willing to continue building upon it.

must be a bachelor... how can someone convince his wife that he needs to spend all the extra $$$$$ just to buy a house where the entire third floor is wasted with a giant model train?

[vid]

Originally Posted by Trantor

must be a bachelor... how can someone convince his wife that he needs to spend all the extra $$$$$ just to buy a house where the entire third floor is wasted with a giant model train?

That's the richest part of town. He probably bribes her with shopping trips to -oooh!- Winnipeg.

It would explain the height though. I am sure the neighbours were quite outraged at the height, as much as they are about the proposed wind turbines over a mile away.

[scalziand]

http://www.realtor.com/realestateand...3_M88404-14496

Wasn't there a castle thread at one point?

[vid]

It is like something created by an animator at Disney, who hates being an animator at Disney.

[simms3_redux]

This house is in Jacksonville, FL. How many styles are there? I spot Moroccan, Federal, Georgian, Mediterranean, Regal, and even French Rivieran. This is one of the worst hodge podges I have ever seen.

[M.K.]

^ those above are all nice, liveble, not the best taste for the money left on them, but still all decent more than enough. Remember most who lives in those really tacky houses, spread in all world, because those above exists exagerated for couples, some times 4 people inside, a dog, orgies .... They were lucky. Own taste in other side is undiscutible in my opinion ... It is only for their private use, not yours.
PS: If I am right also, you did not put Source, and credits to your photos, not even close the rules...

First example:
Source: Artschoolvets.com http://www.artschoolvets.com/news/wp.../09/favela.jpg

Second example:

Source: Commondatastorage.com http://commondatastorage.googleapis....l/16979203.jpg

Third Example:

Sources: Blogspot.com & Arcocarib.com http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_i7DYOjNOz_...a+do+indio.jpg
http://www.arcocarib.com/assets/imag.../huis_tent.jpg

So please people not necessary to be picky for the ones who can pay a house for private use like those already showed, seems a little bit jealousy for me...

More:

Source: Willingservantministries.org http://www.willingservantministries....or%20house.jpg


Source: Madmissionaries.org http://www.medmissionaries.org/siteb...House-2008.jpg


Source: S4.hubimg.com http://s4.hubimg.com/u/1051519_f496.jpg


Source: Poorhousestory.com http://www.poorhousestory.com/ALABAMA_Tenant_House.jpg

And to not comment the poor appartments, old decadent immense row 4-storey houses, bricky dark lowrises etc.

[rockyi]

Originally Posted by vid

Wow! That looks like a 12 year old designed it.

[spyguy]

Zillow.com

And a twin, two doors down

Zillow.com

[vid]

If you swapped some elements between them they might be a bit less awkward.

[isaidso]

Originally Posted by Hayward

And spiral staircases in a Northern city that gets a lot of snow and ice, WTF!

I take it you've never been to Montreal. Cast iron spiral staircases are standard on most of the old building stock in that city.

[Illithid Dude]

(photo from Curbed LA)

In lovely Los Angeles.

[texcolo]

Originally Posted by Illithid Dude

(photo from Curbed LA)

In lovely Los Angeles.

This house rules!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ardecila]

Oh, so this must be where Kanye's living these days.

[The North One]

Originally Posted by spyguy

Zillow.com

And a twin, two doors down

Zillow.com

These homes really aren't that bad. Yeah they may be a bit overdone, But not tacky.

Where are they located exactly.

[Rizzo]

Originally Posted by isaidso

I take it you've never been to Montreal. Cast iron spiral staircases are standard on most of the old building stock in that city.

I've been there and seen them, but they get a passcard. I'm still blown away to see them in modern buildings.

Heck, I'm surprised the 20 story building I live in has spiral staircases as interior emergency stairs. The fire escapes on the outside are wider. I was only bitter when I made that post because the trash chute is by the stairwell and I slipped on some grease while circling down the steps too fast.

[louisville_sky]

Originally Posted by Illithid Dude

(photo from Curbed LA)

In lovely Los Angeles.

Words cannot describe this house.

[brickell]

Apparently that house is in Mexicali, MX, not LA.

[(four 0 four)]

^^^
"My house is in a tacky homes thread...there's nothing wrong with putting your initials on your house!" "They can besa my culo!" states an indignant Vicki Lopez.

[Expat]

A tacky house in Massachusetts. It may be a multi-family. I especially like the American flag behind glass on the 2nd floor.