Stranger Things

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My Hooptie House has presented me with several challenges. Specifically, it has left me questioning, what the heck is this, or what in the heck am I going to do with that? 😂 I don't want to cover things up or put lipstick on a pig, as the saying goes; I want to deal with all of the issues. BUT some strange things are going on.

I have an attic fan. I had never seen one, and I certainly didn't know what it was for until it was explained to me. Seems interesting; it still works. 


I have a very prominent fuse box in the master bedroom that I'm not sure how to disguise. Phone lines: some are covered, some are not. 




There is some strange "Tiger King-like" carpet under my "brick" fireplace surround. 🐅 I can only imagine what the whole room would have looked like back in the day. Certainly fit for Carole Baskins. My guess is that it is similar to what is seen on this link: 70s Mojave Shag Carpet Seems groovy. 😂😂😂



Outlets were covered up and didn't work anything. I have an odd layout to the house because of an addition. Oh yeah, some missing pieces of the roof decking under the porch addition to take care of too. 


Last but not least, I can't forget the stain in and under the carpet that looked like it could have been a murder scene - cue up the CSI Team. 👮⛔



Those are just some of the strange things I have discovered. 


What are some strange things you have seen in a house? Comment below.


Be blessed,

Jackie W.


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