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What does your refrigerator say about you?

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Real Estate Agent with WJK Realty 0570241

What does your refrigerator say about you? Is your fridge a magnet free sleek stainless steel number, or a basic white model? Is it covered with your child's artwork or recipes and grocery lists? Some people cover this appliance with everything under the sun and others leave it as spotless as the day it was installed. Some prefer French Doors or Freezer on top or freezer on the bottom models. What message does your fridge send to visitors to your kitchen?

I have seen refrigerators that are very dusty on top. Most housekeepers may bypass this area as it is out of sight.  I hit the top of the fridge with a duster about once a month. It is a habit I picked up after dating a man that was 6'4". The first time he came to my house I was embarrassed by the look on his face when he walked past the fridge. When I realized why, I vowed to add that spot to the Sunday cleaning schedule.

Personally I think the bare fridge is like a blank canvas. I have a handfull of magnets and the "poetry" set on my fridge. Here are a few photos of various fridges for your amusement. Whats in your kitchen?!? Please feel free to add your fridge to this list in the comments section.

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Betina Foreman
WJK Realty - Austin, TX
Realtor, C.N.E., with WJK REALTY

Dear Syreeta,

I aspire to have that perfect spotless fridge. Since I tend to obsess about work and I typically work late, I now have a collection of take out menus on the front. LOL

;)

 

Oct 06, 2009 12:57 PM
Betina Foreman
WJK Realty - Austin, TX
Realtor, C.N.E., with WJK REALTY

Dear Carole,

I too am planning to update my kitchen and when the new fridge comes in 90% of the stuff on it will  go away too!

:)

Oct 06, 2009 12:58 PM
Betina Foreman
WJK Realty - Austin, TX
Realtor, C.N.E., with WJK REALTY

Dear Charlie,

Ilike your interpretation of the fridge appearance and its role in the family room. I agree that formal living rooms are on the way out!!

;)

Oct 06, 2009 01:01 PM
Betina Foreman
WJK Realty - Austin, TX
Realtor, C.N.E., with WJK REALTY

Dear Leesa,

Fingerprints, fingerprints,fingerprints... I hear the same thing from all my friends that have SS fridge.  I still have my plain vanilla white one with the amazing adjustable shelves. I am a creature of habit and some changes are harder than others. LOL

;)

Oct 06, 2009 01:04 PM
Betina Foreman
WJK Realty - Austin, TX
Realtor, C.N.E., with WJK REALTY

Dear Suma,

I know that top bit is easy to miss if your not tall enough to see it. I wipe it down once a month. I only remember to do it because its where I keep my dogs heartworm medicine.

;)

Oct 06, 2009 01:10 PM
Betina Foreman
WJK Realty - Austin, TX
Realtor, C.N.E., with WJK REALTY

Dear Robin,

I know what its like having cats. They always want to find the highest spot to watch what goes on in the house. LOL

;)

 

Oct 06, 2009 01:11 PM
Betina Foreman
WJK Realty - Austin, TX
Realtor, C.N.E., with WJK REALTY

Dear John,

I can imagine exactly what your fridge looks like. My last listing was a house with 3 teen-age girls and it had schedules for: chores, after school activities, soccer, dance recitals, music lessons, etc. Good luck keeping track of everything!

;)

 

Oct 06, 2009 01:14 PM
Betina Foreman
WJK Realty - Austin, TX
Realtor, C.N.E., with WJK REALTY

Dear William,

Perhaps that is a method I should try?!  Kudos to you for keeping your svelte figure!

;)

Oct 06, 2009 01:16 PM
Betina Foreman
WJK Realty - Austin, TX
Realtor, C.N.E., with WJK REALTY

Dear Craig,

Thanks for the comment and for adding the only fridge photo! It is even cooler because you customized it for me!

;)

 

Oct 06, 2009 01:19 PM
Sharon & Bruce Walter
Keller Williams Realty Lafayette, IN - Lafayette, IN
West Lafayette homes for sale

Just a thought, but couldn't our refrigerators tell a lot about us by what is inside them?

Oct 06, 2009 01:24 PM
Craig Rutman
Helping people in transition - Cary, NC
Raleigh, Cary, Apex area Realtor

You know I have a picture for everything!

Oct 07, 2009 01:11 AM
Lisa Matykiewicz
United Brokers Group - Gilbert, AZ

My refrigerator is blank on the front and only a FEW critical phone number magnets make the side.  I like things to be SIMPLE!

Oct 07, 2009 04:46 AM
Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

Betina, the other day I saw a very high end house with a fridge that looked like Betty Furness should be standing in front of it doing an ad.  Sort of like your turquoise one!

Oct 07, 2009 04:48 AM
Cindy Bryant
Redesign Etc. Home Staging - Houston, TX
"Houston Home Staging Pros"

I was just thinking I needed to take last years Christmas photo cards down a couple of days ago.  All I need is reminders for certain things. But I have seen some that are completely covered.

Oct 13, 2009 04:28 PM
Betina Foreman
WJK Realty - Austin, TX
Realtor, C.N.E., with WJK REALTY

Dear Lisa,

I think simple is good, but if I had children I would absolutely have their artwork and photos on my fridge.

;)

 

Oct 14, 2009 01:37 AM
Betina Foreman
WJK Realty - Austin, TX
Realtor, C.N.E., with WJK REALTY

Dear Patricia,

I know what you mean. I am glad the days of June Cleaver are over. I could not imagine cleaning the house in pearls and high heels!?! LOL

;)

 

Oct 14, 2009 01:39 AM
Kim Davis
available for employment - Harrisonburg, VA

Great post! It is fun to think of how we express ourselves through a common item like a refrigerater. Warning - it can also be a great turn-off to potential buyers. We visited what looked like an empty house and for some unknown reason opened the refrigerator. I guess we assumed that since the house was vacant, the refrigerator would be sold with the house. It was beyond ghastly. Because of the smell, we couldn't stay in the house any longer to see what else the house had to offer.

Aug 08, 2011 08:52 AM
Betina Foreman
WJK Realty - Austin, TX
Realtor, C.N.E., with WJK REALTY

Dear Kim,

I agree a dirty or stinky fridge is a total turn off. If it stays with house it should be scrubbed within an inch of its life or tossed out. Dirty appliances kill deals.

Aug 09, 2011 04:37 AM
Barbara Tattersall
Keller Williams Realty Metropolitan (Keene,NH) - Keene, NH
GRI

The outside of my fridge is for displaying grandchildren's art and notes with family pictures throw in for good measure. My husband bought a stainless steel looking refrigerator for our summer home and nothing sticks to it.  Since he hates any type of clutter that works for him-but not me.

May 19, 2013 08:24 PM
Betina Foreman
WJK Realty - Austin, TX
Realtor, C.N.E., with WJK REALTY

My new SS double door refrigirator is pretty, but I have not found a single magnet to stick to it. So we are in a clutter free zone. Now the take out menus live in a drawer.

;)

 

Jun 15, 2013 04:02 AM