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I Don't Get Skeeved Out . . . Often

By Richard Strahm

Real Estate Broker/Owner with American Foursquare Realty RM423982

July 16, 2012 05:10 AM

I don't get skeeved out. Well, not often. It takes a lot to send that shiver of revulsion up my spine.

Now we all know that people keep their homes at different levels of cleanliness during the showing process. And I might remind everyone, cleanliness sells!

So I'm showing a home this morning. A smaller town home in a great neighborhood. The kitchen has a space for a small table. The owners have opted to use this space for an open kitty litter box. I am not skeeved out yet. Personally, I would never keep a kitty litter box in the same room where I prepare food or eat -- but like I said, I have a pretty high threshold for skeeviness.

So what did me in? It wasn't a smelly litter box. It didn't have mounds of "tootsie rolls" sitting in it.

What did me in was the pot rack above it. Yes, the rack that held the owners cooking implements. And the kitty litter scooper. Let me repeat that.

And the kitty litter scooper!

I shudder just looking at the picture. That is revolting.

Add another home to the list -- the list of homes I would never eat in!

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Diane Daley

Caron's Gateway Real Estate - Northumberland, NH

I would never eat at that home either... yuck, People do some weird things. I like pets but that is not the location and clean the toosie rolls out. FCOL.

Jul 16, 2012 05:13 AM

House Hunt

HouseHunt.com - Huntington Beach, CA

That is truly "whacked"!!! I was listening to a radio segment about how a cat's litter box is dangerous to humans for various reasons. This is not a good idea- whether you're selling a house or not!

Jul 16, 2012 05:18 AM

Shannon Lewis

Beringer Realty - Champaign, IL

Realtor, Broker - Champaign-Urbana, IL

Eeewwwwwwww. Not only is that truly disgusting but it also must be a huge distraction for potential buyers. I can't imagine being able to focus on seeing the rest of the home after seeing THAT!

Jul 16, 2012 05:25 AM

Patsy Barten

Keller Williams Realty Coeur d'Alene - Post Falls, ID

REALTOR Post Falls ID

Boy this one is right up there with the home I showed that had "LIVE" chickens living in the house and we all know what "LIVE' Chickens do!!!!

Jul 16, 2012 05:37 AM

Phaedra Hubbard

My Florida Home Store - Clearwater, FL

Clearwater, Dunedin, Palm Harbor Real Estate Exper

Oh, that pooper scooper next to the pots and pans!!!!! Skeeved it right!

Jul 16, 2012 05:47 AM

Carla Muss-Jacobs, RETIRED

RETIRED / State License is Inactive - Portland, OR

Oh my that is disgusting. When I scrolled down I didn't know what to expect -- YUCK! My idiot sister had hers in the kitchen too -- I've not spoken to her for over 15 years. Not because of that, but just because she's an idiot.

Jul 16, 2012 01:51 PM

Liz Wallace

Century 21 Sherlock Homes - Rockville Centre, NY

Broker C21 Sherlock Homes, Rockville Centre, LI, N

Oh my Lord, I was having a hard time with the kitty litter box in the kitchen but the scooper hanging by the pots is revolting.

Jul 22, 2012 04:43 AM

I Don't Get Skeeved Out . . . Often

I don't get skeeved out. Well, not often. It takes a lot to send that shiver of revulsion up my spine.

And the kitty litter scooper!

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