Wild Real Estate Listings That Surprised Clients in the Worst Way

When it comes to real estate, there's more to it than "location, location, location." Clients are primarily attracted to real estate based on appearance, followed by pricing. The physical first impression of the property is critical. Clean landscaping, a freshly painted front door, and well-maintained exteriors immediately draw buyers in. Unfortunately, there are some pieces of real estate that have turned a blind eye to first impressions, and the following photos are proof of that.

 

“Stiletto” and “Tub” just don’t go together

This gives new meaning to “kitchen entry"

Spice up your morning with an unexpected trip to the ground floor

Nothing like bonking your head on the ceiling before dinner

“If the weather clears up, I might mow the pool.”

When space is scarce, it makes total sense.

Meowza!

Is that little sliding panel supposed to make it more private??

Dinner will be served in the garage, after which you’re welcome to join us in the shed for drinks.

Nothing like multitasking

Let’s not talk about the elephant in the room

 

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The Most Dangerous Pizza in the World

Located in southern Guatemala is Pacaya, a “friendly” volcano that’s been active since 1961. Most of its eruptions resemble the kind of slow-paced — but still potentially dangerous — lava flows seen in places like Iceland and Hawaii. This has made the 8,200-foot volcano a popular tourist destination. The volcano is popular for more reasons than its eruptions — Pizza Pacaya uses the volcano to cook its pizzas. Founded by Marion David García, the restaurant has been escorting customers to the volcano for pizza since 2019. Wearing protective gear, military-style boots, and a backpack containing around 60 pounds of equipment and ingredients, García treks to the volcano to make pizzas for his customers. He said it took him five years to perfect the art of cooking pizza on volcano rocks. Baking pizza in volcanic stone is said to create a unique flavor, and takes only 10 minutes to cook on the 575-degree stone. García said there have only been two instances where the volcano erupted while he was serving pizzas, but no one was hurt in either instance. Customers at Pizza Pacaya must make a reservation in advance, and have to be accompanied by tour guides on the hike up Pacaya. García said he typically sees between 200 and 400 customers a week. Pizzas sell for $35 for a small, $45 for a medium, and $55 for a large.

 

 

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You Can Now Rent Someone to Barbecue With if You’re Lonely

Have you ever felt like firing up the grill, only to quickly realize you have no one to share a cold beer with? Well, that’s no longer a problem. You can actually rent a total stranger as a barbecue companion for just $15 to $65 a day. The unusual service has been gaining traction, with dozens of ads popping up on social media. Those for hire will help you organize barbecues, grill some meat, and keep you company. Depending on how eager they are to please and how much you’re willing to pay for their services, “barbecue companions” will find a suitable place for a barbecue and take care of all the groceries, as long as you pay for the food. The specialized service is offered exclusively to men, with the clear mention that this is a paid service and no lasting friendship is to be expected afterwards. If you want to spend more time with your grill companion, you’ll have to pay their fee again.

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82-Year-Old Woman Survives 9 Days Trapped in Her Bathtub

Joan Rivet suffered a fall in her bathtub, where she remained trapped for nine days before being discovered during a well check. The 82-year-old North Carolina woman says she survived by turning the faucet on with her foot and drinking the water she managed to splash up to her face — all while drifting in and out of consciousness. Sheriff Bill Wilke confirmed that deputies from the Haywood County Sheriff’s Department found Rivet after her brother, Bill Lesko, who lives in Georgia, called them to do a well check. He became concerned when he couldn’t reach his sister by phone. He then called her neighbors, who said they noticed that Rivet’s car was in the driveway, but there had been no signs of movement inside. Deputies found the elderly woman semi-conscious in the bathtub. She later explained that she had been getting ready for bed when she took a step backwards in the bathroom and toppled over into the tub, pulling down the shower curtain and rod. After realizing that she had hurt her back and couldn’t pull herself out of the tub, she yelled for neighbors but they couldn’t hear her. Rivet said that prayer helped to keep her grounded. “I stayed away from the dark side of the whole situation, because once you go down there, how do you get out?” she said. She was transported to the hospital, where she received treatment and spent a few days recovering. Rivet said her ordeal prompted her to move to Georgia to live with family.

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