“There were just a lot of things that made me look at the pictures for a long time,” explains the househunting Houstonian who brought this 3-bedroom, 2-bath house in Willowbrook subdivision (near Willowbend) to our attention. “I just felt I had to share with someone.”
Readers, that’s why Swamplot is here.
Do not be fooled by this home’s quiet and unassuming exterior. A multitude of delights awaits you inside.
And there is plenty to share:
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“I couldn’t quite get past the corks behind the gas cook top,” writes our correspondent:
Being environmentally conscious, I too agonize over how to recycle the cork from a wine bottle every night, [but] I think that probably putting them behind the stove top would be some kind of fire hazard that one might want to avoid . . .
And, while being a fan of letting everyone practice their religious beliefs in their own way, I was strangely troubled by the crucifix next to the toilet . . .
The house has been on the market since mid-August, for $249,900.
- 4629 Kingfisher Dr. [HAR, via Swamplot inbox]
BIFF! BANG! POW!
Yikes. I’d like to make the current owners sit in the Rothko Chapel for 30 minutes and see if they explode.
p.s. We toss our corks in the direction of a champagne bucket somebody gave us, that sits atop the upper kitchen cabinets. Sometimes they land in the bucket, sometimes not. A couple of times a year we go up there to dust and collect the corks while we’re at it. They came in handy when the children were supposed to bring 100 objects to kindergarten. Even wrapped snugly in Saran they still smelled like a bar.
They’ve got a crucifix over one toilet and not one but two Virgin Marys over the other. Perhaps they have intestinal issues and they’re looking for a little help.
It is a constant joy to see how other people live. Thanks for this.
Needs more picture frame! Did they run out of surface space?
OK Gus, this house looks like if I tried to move in any direction, I’d break a bunch of China and have to buy it lol.
Is this home set up for display or is that how they really live there?
I think this place falls into the “more is less” category. And even as a recovering Catholic, I have issues with a crucifix being that close to a toilet. This must be where picture frames go to die. I agree with Carol — thanks for letting us peek into the bizarre decor of others.
imagine dusting that place.
Saw this house, genuflected and crossed myself on entering, and I’m not even Catholic. There’s a nice altar in memory of pet that is not shown. Definitely ‘outsider art’ house.
word of the day – CLUTTER
Catholic wine drinkers with a collection of corks and wine glasses.
where are the tv trays? it doesn’t look like there is any room to eat at on the dining and breakfast tables.
My compliments to their housekeeper, cuz that place looks amazingly clean for having all that clutter. Nice landscaping, too.
This explains why Kirklands is still in business.
I say the religious in the terlet are for making Holy Water!
Sorry I’m late.
I’m printing these photos and showing them to my husband. He thinks WE have too much crap. This is simply delightful.
Also hats off to the correspondent who says, “I agonize about having to recycle that wine cork EVERY NIGHT [emphasis mine].” You’re my kind of guy/gal.
Looks like a high end consignment store and a religious one at that.
They’re going to have a heck of a time packing when the house finally sells – maybe they should hire Bekins!
Well, that’s all in the past now. This house finally found a buyer in September of this year.
http://www.har.com/homevalue/4629-KINGFISHER-HOUSTON-77035-M5119194.htm