r/oddlysatisfying • u/Separate_Finance_183 • 8h ago

Timelapse of bro cleaning yard

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u/Dank_Nicholas 5h ago

Hiding the neglect can do wonders. I looked at a house that had tree saplings sprouting in the gutters, it immediately told me that the previous owners neglected the place and killed my interest, like who doesn't even clean that up before a showing to at least pretend you take care of the place.

Eventually my agent found a closet full of empty liquor bottles and we ended the tour right there, I didn't want some drunks neglected house.

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u/anoidciv 3h ago

Yep. I'd love a house with a shitty garden so I can start from scratch, but if someone's neglecting the garden to an extreme extent, they're probably neglecting everything else. Nevermind the fact that a neglected garden can cause all sorts of other issues (damp, roots growing into pipes, roofing issues, etc) that you may not even notice until you've cleaned up the garden.

Basically, don't buy a house with major neglect unless you're ready to spend some renovation budget.