What Are Some Weird Facts About Your House?
Living in a house with peculiarities can make for some fascinating stories. While my home is nothing out of the ordinary in terms of the basics, it certainly has its share of oddities that make it unique. Here are a couple of intriguing facts about my home that might spark a good laugh or two.
The Evolution of Our Home
Since moving in, we have transformed our home in both mundane and peculiar ways. For instance, originally, our house had a downstairs bathroom and an upstairs toilet, but now the bathroom is located upstairs in a different spot, and a new toilet has been installed downstairs. A covenant on part of the property prevents us from setting up a business in the garage, utility room, and part of the kitchen. This adds an interesting backdrop to our daily lives.
The Colorful Wall Adventure
One of the most peculiar events occurred when we decided to add more color to our home. Upon moving in, all the walls—both upstairs and down—were painted white. We found this monochrome look extremely boring and decided to enliven the house by painting some interiors. But we embarked on a color adventure that led to some unexpected outcomes.
After several weeks of painting, we settled on a cool mint green color for our bedroom ceiling and a soft buttery yellow for our kitchen ceiling. However, the soft buttery yellow we chose turned out to be an entirely different color once it was applied, a vibrant shade of school bus yellow. My husband had already painted a whole wall by the time I realized how bright it looked. Instead of starting over, we decided to live with it, but that decision didn't end there.
The Mystery of the Silent Vent
Our kitchen story takes an even odder turn when we had an issue with the bathroom upstairs. The newly installed shower pan started leaking a few months after we painted the kitchen ceiling. The handyman handled the repair by replacing the waterlogged part of the kitchen ceiling with a new white section. However, when my husband attempted to paint the new white section yellow, it didn’t match the rest of the ceiling. His ingenious solution was to install a vent cover over the yellow paint job, making it look like there was an air conditioner vent there. This silent vent now plays a significant role every time I look up.
Lessons Learned
After this experience, we’ve retired from doing our own painting. We now realize that hiring professionals for such tasks is not only more convenient but also ensures better results. We learned that it’s important to carefully consider color options and to be prepared to make major changes. While we love the quirky elements of our home, we’re much happier outsourcing these tasks to experts.
So, whenever you see that silent vent in our kitchen, remember the story behind it. And if anyone asks about it, just nod and smile. There's no better way to share an unusual home fact than with a good laugh.