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Usually, preceding the words eating machine, is "Lean, Mean" and then the words "eating machine". Not so with guinea pigs or Bob Timm.

To be fair I am not a 24/7 eating machine. My seemingly uncontrollable urge to eat is from 7PM to 9PM.

REAL ESTATE APPLICATION

We all eat but we don't all cook. While some folks are fine with a little "galley" MOST buyers prefer a larger kitchen. The advantage to a galley is that some cooks don't want anyone else in their way while they cook.

Our kitchen is the largest room in our home and it serves as a gathering place. That being said my wife does not want any help in preparing meals but she appreciates being part of the conversation when we are entertaining.

From a Real Estate professionals view (at least mine) if a Seller wants to make upgrades that make a difference I say. "Update the Kitchen and the kitchen appliances".

 

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Do you enjoy the cartoons written by my son (Timmothy N. Timm) which I use as a springboard to write my daily posts? His strip, Titus & Philemon, has run in two newspapers for years as well as being printed in my blog every day. Titus & Philemon (pronounced Phi - Lee -Man) are guinea pigs. Their owner is Joe. Timmothy has never repeated a joke/comic strip in the 12 years he has been writing it. He has never copied another strip, such as Peanuts or Garfield. You can follow Timmothy on FB as Titus & Philemon and you can also check him out on Instagram as Instagram.com/titus and philemon/ .For Timmothy's website type timmtimmothy.com into your browser. I tried to put it in a link here but it refuses to work. Do NOT put anything in front of timmtimmothy.com or it will not work. 

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George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Bob "RealMan" Timm are you telling us that you may have a bit of resemblance to a chubby guinea pig??? ..... LOL

May 14, 2026 10:07 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

Not yet George Souto but if I don't tame that 7PM to 9PM monster within me I may get there. 😊

May 14, 2026 10:19 AM
GilbertRealtor BillSalvatore
Arizona Elite Properties - Chandler, AZ
Realtor - 602-999-0952 / em: golfArizona@cox.net

great information to share with us here on the Rain. We can always learn from great blogs here. Bill

Bill Salvatore / Arizona Elite Properties #AZVHV

May 14, 2026 11:04 AM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hello Bob and I do cook!!  My wife is glad for that and she give every recipe a number from  1 to 10.  LOL

May 14, 2026 11:19 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

I know you do Will Hamm and I have appreciated you sharing your recipes with us... yum!

May 14, 2026 01:09 PM
Doug Dawes
Keller Williams Evolution - 447 Boston Street, Suite #5, Topsfield, MA - Topsfield, MA
Your Personal Realtor®

Good Afternoon Bob "RealMan" Timm 

Nighttime snacking is my downfall, and it's these snacks that have absolutely no nutritional value...lol

May 14, 2026 11:48 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

Yup! I have a sugar addiction Doug Dawes 😄

May 14, 2026 01:10 PM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

Hi Bob... I know I'm in the minority when I say I hate open kitchens and I hate anyone disturbing me while I cook. That being said, I have a huge open kitchen because that's how they build homes here. 

May 14, 2026 01:23 PM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

That is interesting Nina Hollander, Broker . Our kitchen is large but it is not open to any other room.

May 14, 2026 01:29 PM
Nina Hollander, Broker

Bob "RealMan" Timm like Greta Garbo... I wish to be alone in my kitchen! :))))

May 14, 2026 01:39 PM
Lise Howe
RLAH RE LLC - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

Hi Bob "RealMan" Timm. Honestly, between the guinea pig photos and the real estate transition, this somehow turned into a surprisingly relatable post about food, family, and home life all at once.

May 14, 2026 02:46 PM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

Thank you Lise Howe, I'm glad you liked it. 😊 Timmothy gives me a cartoon every morning and sometimes I have to be all over the place to make sense in my post.

May 14, 2026 06:17 PM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good evening Bob,

I agree with Lise Howe your post turned into a surprisingly relatable post about food, family, and home life all at once. The concept now of spacious kitchens open to living areas really centers around the family dynamics. Everyone is so busy now everyone needs to pitch in and help prepare meals and good conversation is a steady stream about everyone's day! 

May 14, 2026 06:59 PM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

We do have an open kitchen/living room/dining room area here which is where we spend most of our time. For those of us who cook, the kitchen area is really important. By the way, even with the open floor plan, the area behind the kitchen island near the sink/stove/etc is mine. Even the dog knows not to go back there when I'm there. All I have to do is clear my throat and look at him and he leaves.

May 15, 2026 05:10 AM