Here’s a house I didn’t show you during the Homearama tour a few weeks ago. Yeah, the picture’s a little crooked, and no, I wasn’t drinking. I don’t know if I wasn’t standing up straight when I took it or what. But that’s not the point.
Take a look at this walkway and front entry up close:
Nice, right? But don’t spend so much time admiring the house as you walk up that you forget to look down, just in case there’s a big hole in the middle of the path with some water in it that you might fall into:
Is it just me, or is this fountain maybe not such a great idea in the middle of the front walk? I have a feeling I’d be fishing my little one (and her little friends) out of it all the time. And I can just picture my 92-year old grandmother pushing her walker straight into it. “Watch out, Grandma!”
Let’s hope there are some bright, flashing lights that come on to warn visitors at dusk. Otherwise you might lose all sorts of trick-or-treaters on Halloween.
Yeah. I think I’ll stick to above-ground fountains for my million-dollar mansion. Thanks.
If You Missed the Homearama Fantasy Open House Series:
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Lol, you’d think that there would at least be a nice railing
or something. Maybe a big sign stating, “WATCH OUT FOR
THE FOUNTAIN, DON’T FALL IN!”
Wow – a little fountain! Hmmm…I think I might fall in it though! They should have put some shrubs or potted plants around it.
That’s just….nuts! lol
Funnny! I was actually expecting you to tell us you fell in- after the chocolate story, you know. That does seem really odd.
Amy, that would’ve been just my luck, you’re right! But luckily, I was with Dave, who said, “Watch out for the fountain,” and pulled me around it. I was so busy taking photos of the front door that I didn’t even notice it at first.
This is not a good idea for accident-prone people like me. -J
My first thought upon seeing the house was “its a roofer’s dream”. That is what I call the houses they build today with all the ridges and valleys and dormers, Oh My. Think what it would cost for a new roof in 30 years! Guess if you can own this house, you don’t worry about such things. I am just way too practical.
Janet
I thought the same thing when I toured this home.
I just found your blog and am oh so glad I did! Thanks for givng me another reason to spend hours in front of my computer.
That seems like an injury lawsuit waiting to happen.
WOW, what were they thinking ??? Guess they weren’t huh !!!
Kathy
Maybe it is a wishing well…wishing it would sell !
This reminds me of a bathtub that was sunken in the bathroom floor when we were househunting. Seemed awfully dangerous-especially with a baby!
How very odd!
I thought you were gonna say you fell – so glad you didn’t!
Maybe a cute neon warning sign. Kidding! Yea, that looks like an accident waiting to happen.
Brandee
I just found your site last night…seriously, how cool are you? Love all the pics, I’ve gotten some great ideas from them…I finally know what to do with the big bathroom mirror in the master bath since my husband is in no mood to take it down…frame the darn thing!
Great web site, looking forward to reading more.
Melissa
That’s got to be kidding! That’s a really, really dumb idea.
Melissa–
If you could just tell that to my 13-year old, I’d appreciate it. Whenever I try to convince him I’m cool, he doesn’t believe me. -J
That’s interesting. Maybe they should tie the balloons to the fountain instead of drawing people’s eye UP. d’oh.
I have a feeling the fountain in the front of the house is a feng shui sort of thing, but yes, it could have been constructed better — like with at least a short wall around it. Looks like a premises liability suit waiting to happen!