They sure don't make them like they used to...

Athina Boukas interesting that you mention the "no backpack". I told my kids just a few days ago that nobody used backpacks and they couldn't comprehend. Sure, there was the one person with the satchel but backpacks were just not a thing back then. (Sorry millenials, this is what Gen X/Boomers talk about.)

I swear, manufacturers purposely design things to break after a certain number of years. We had this happen in our new home after about 7 years. Had to replace the micro-hood, repair the dishwasher and the refrigerator had to be rebuilt. These were all high end appliances - argh. 

The amazing thing is that all of those old colors are coming back into style again!

That double wall oven looks like something out of the Brady Bunch show!  I come across these types of very dated appliances every so often and, although they don't help sell the property, as long as the property is list priced accordingly, I think some buyers prefer to buy new appliances themselves.

This is a good reminder. Some appliances seem to work forever for their lucky owners.

Athina, I also agree that "if it ain't broke...", but then current buyers don't see it quite the same. The first house I bought I actually searched for and bought an old Universal Oven long past it's prime by current standards, but you couldn't kill it...always worked great! And coming from a family of Greek cooks a dependable gas oven was a must!

Amazing. Like living in a time warp, but if they work....

I just loved reading your story today! My first home appliances were Avocado. I hated it then and had evil thoughts of it wanting it to malfunction so I could get new appliances but they never broke down. Many years later I replaced my stove with the (then) new Almond stove. That stove lasted two years and was so wobbly I thought it would fall on my kids and had to replace it! The heating element inside never worked right either!

P.S. I had Z-brick on my kitchen walls too! 

Our house is 18 years old and on its 3rd refrigerator - which needs me to call the repair man because the ice maker quit working. 

Conversely, we have an old one in our shop that is going strong, and my neighbor has one of those gold ones in his shop - which works well. In my family's cabin at the lake there's one that is 70+ years old - it's too small for today's tastes, but it still freezes water in the ice trays and keeps food cold. 

Athina,  my sister often talks about cost per use.  Your clients have certainly gotten their money's worth from the appliances!  I'm impressed. They really "don't make them like they used to!"

Oh my gosh!  Harvest Gold!  I haven't seen that in years!!  So cool that they're still working - I mean retro is in so, I'm sure they're glad they haven't replaced them!

Good evenng Athina Boukas ,  Is that wallpaper I see?  They must not believe in updating.  I hope it is not flocked!  

My parents had the same type of built-ins when I was growing up.  It's interesting that the brick and wallpaper haven't been updated.