Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for December 23, 2015
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Agent: It used to be a shoe factory. As you can see, lotsa space here, lotsa potential. JJ: It's perfect! We'll take it, won't we, Michael? Agent: I think it's just the kind of fixer-upper you kids are looking for. You got your genuine oak floors here, your industrial plumbing. And the loading ramp can always be converted! Mike: Into what? JJ: A breakfast nook, of course. Agent: Or a weight room. Lotsa people turn 'em into weight rooms.
BE THIS GUY over 8 years ago
Is the real estate suggesting that Mike needs to work out?
Pointspread over 8 years ago
If it was a shoe factory it’s probably pretty toxic.
Flash Gordon over 8 years ago
Check out the electrical supply and wiring. Might be DC. Back then there were still some city areas with DC.
38lowell over 8 years ago
This guy sold bridges, before real estate.
Coyoty Premium Member over 8 years ago
They’re the sole interest.
Linguist over 8 years ago
. The real estate agent uttered the scariest hyphenated words known to the potential buyer ( or renter ) ….fixer-upper ! Run, Mike…run !
caligula over 8 years ago
I want to build an underground home here, but no one will underwrite the VA “guaranteed” loan (guarantee of infinite frustrations) so I can have a house that fits my needs and will required virtually no maintenance. In the meantime I watch assets build while hoping to find a bank with a clue.
ckkurtz over 8 years ago
LWP – Welcome back. We are all used to seeing your comment at the top.
Karl Hiller Premium Member over 8 years ago
One of the coolest places on Earth, the City Museum in St. Louis, is a former shoe factory. All Mike needs to do is install a ten-story spiral slide and it’s fun all the time.
Kilrwat Premium Member over 8 years ago
That ‘fixer-upper’ is now selling for double-digit millions to Silicon Alley CEOs.
kaffekup over 8 years ago
Renters have to fix-up? I could understand clean-up, but unless they plan to stay for decades, I wouldn’t pay to fix-up.
dliley over 8 years ago
Sounds too good to be true. I’d take it!
Tarredandfeathered over 8 years ago
Have you seen the Empty Soda Bottle houses?Collect up a Bunch of empty two liter soda bottles, fill them with Sand, pot the caps back on and use them as Bricks..You can see some Photos here:http://www.inspirationgreen.com/plastic-bottle-homes
David Huie Green AmericaIsGreatItHasUs over 8 years ago
Yep, sho’ ’nuf.
caligula over 8 years ago
Something like the first house, only when its finished we plan to bury it to get a “hobbit house” effect. Also having a bullet proof house in Northeast Texas should be useful. Doubt we’d use any real mushroom shapes as I want it one level.