Not only is this a solid horror send-up of a sort, but it also speaks to everyone that has ever rented/bought a crappy house and developed a skill-set around making that work.
I was working construction one winter and living in a house with four other guys. One of the roommates, without asking the rest of us, invited a friend of his to stay in our large walk-in closet. It was supposed to be just for a few days, but he ended up living there for months without paying any rent. One day I came home after work freezing cold and completely covered in mud, and this dude was sitting on the couch in a bathrobe watching TV. I heard the water running upstairs and asked him who was in the shower. He said "Bobby. And I'm next."
We're finally in a position to buy this year, and yeah, everything in our price range is old and beat up. Oh well, time to start my Handyman Arc, it'll be a blast!
Bought a crappy singlewide trailer on a few acres last year, I've been learning a lot about fixing electrical stuff in trailer houses. And floors. And roofs. And growing food. And raising chickens.
Not even just the lot rent. Eventually some pin-dicked investor type is going to buy the place, jack up the rents and kick everybody out. Good luck moving your "mobile" home.
In my neighborhood, it doesn't matter if the house is haunted or if a horrific crime occurred there. As long as it has walls and a roof it's a million dollars. (Walls and roof not required)
I was close to buying a small mid-century SFH this winter but it would have wiped out my safety savings just with all the moving and paperwork expenses.
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joeljoelle@piefed.blahaj.zone · 57 pts · 60d
the power of behr premium paint available in thousands of colorsmart colors compels you
popekingjoe@lemmy.world · 21 pts · 60d
I'm a Kilz guy myself, but fuck I'll use whatever gets me this 75k house.
possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip · 4 pts · 60d
That stuff is expensive
wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz · 2 pts · 59d
I hear lead binds spirits so they can't leave the walls 🤔
dejected_warp_core@lemmy.world · 43 pts · 60d
Relevant: When your house is haunted but the rent is cheap.
Not only is this a solid horror send-up of a sort, but it also speaks to everyone that has ever rented/bought a crappy house and developed a skill-set around making that work.
cannedtuna@lemmy.world · 15 pts · 60d
Didn’t intend to watch a 15 minute long video, but damn that was good.
dejected_warp_core@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 60d
Glad you enjoyed it.
Amir@lemmy.ml · 0 pts · 59d
I can't believe 15 minutes is considered long nowadays for a video
cannedtuna@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 59d
It’s a turn of phrase. “15 minute long” indicates a length of time, similar to a minute long.
It also indicates how long I was ignoring what I was supposed to be working on at the time.
insight06@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 58d
If anyone wants an entire TV show done like this, check out Wellington Paranormal
IAmNorRealTakeYourMeds@lemmy.world · 24 pts · 60d
What is the difference between a haunted house and having roomates?
harambe69@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 20 pts · 60d
Casper doesn't do pot or has alcoholism.
Buffalobuffalo@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 8 pts · 60d
My last roommate injected three or four marijuana a day, and it had a mildly unpleasant smell sometimes.
IAmNorRealTakeYourMeds@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 60d
so, better then
nightofmichelinstars@sopuli.xyz · 4 pts · 60d
Also contributes a nice cool breeze in this obscene heat
bitjunkie@lemmy.world · -1 pts · 59d
Lame.
sudoMakeUser@sh.itjust.works · 18 pts · 60d
The roommates pay?
IAmNorRealTakeYourMeds@lemmy.world · 14 pts · 60d
If rent costs half because it is haunted, then it costs the same as having a roommate. not much difference
wabafee@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 60d
Can't kick out a hunted house.
Zorque@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 60d
I need a young priest and an old priest...
wabafee@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 59d
Don't the rent will increase
RandomStickman@fedia.io · 23 pts · 60d
Yeah, if you're living here without paying rent at least help out around the house
BeMoreCareful@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 60d
Who do you think is making all these creaks and moans? You think a house just settles on its own?
ChickenLadyLovesLife@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 59d
I was working construction one winter and living in a house with four other guys. One of the roommates, without asking the rest of us, invited a friend of his to stay in our large walk-in closet. It was supposed to be just for a few days, but he ended up living there for months without paying any rent. One day I came home after work freezing cold and completely covered in mud, and this dude was sitting on the couch in a bathrobe watching TV. I heard the water running upstairs and asked him who was in the shower. He said "Bobby. And I'm next."
He was not next. He moved out that night.
LittleBorat3@lemmy.world · 13 pts · 59d
All these horror movie plots are starting to make sense. I would also move across country to get a haunted house for 75k.
Maybe the ghosts are friendly and can be reasoned with.
bitjunkie@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 59d
Unlike most landlords.
LordCrom@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 59d
Maybe they chip in with the utilities?
laranis@lemmy.zip · 11 pts · 60d
I'd buy a discount haunted house any day of the week. Just fix any CO or other toxic substance leaks and voila, instant exorcism!
LiarAmongAll@lemmy.zip · 9 pts · 60d
We're finally in a position to buy this year, and yeah, everything in our price range is old and beat up. Oh well, time to start my Handyman Arc, it'll be a blast!
CADmonkey@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 60d
Bought a crappy singlewide trailer on a few acres last year, I've been learning a lot about fixing electrical stuff in trailer houses. And floors. And roofs. And growing food. And raising chickens.
cannedtuna@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 60d
Looked at trailers with how cheap they are, then learned there’s a monthly lot rental. 🤦♂️ may as well just buy a cheap house at that point.
CADmonkey@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 60d
Thats why i bought land with a trailer on it. No lot rent but there is a mortgage.
Some lot rent is crazy.
cannedtuna@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 60d
I’ll look into that. Thanks. Yeah saw $700 lot rent, like what the fuck?
CADmonkey@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 60d
There are some mobile home retailers that will sell you a "land-home package". So you can have a new house on a couple of acres. I almost did that.
ChickenLadyLovesLife@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 59d
Not even just the lot rent. Eventually some pin-dicked investor type is going to buy the place, jack up the rents and kick everybody out. Good luck moving your "mobile" home.
SethTaylor@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 59d
Add a banjo to that and I'm in
robocall@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 60d
In my neighborhood, it doesn't matter if the house is haunted or if a horrific crime occurred there. As long as it has walls and a roof it's a million dollars. (Walls and roof not required)
diabetic_porcupine@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 59d
I saw a sign for houses starting at 39k today and man I bet they are so shit
blarghly@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 59d
Most likely prefabs on land you dont own. Houses really arent expensive. Land is expensive.
gnufuu@lemmy.ca · 5 pts · 60d
Only upper class ghosts can afford to haunt a mansion like that.
zod000@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 3 pts · 60d
The only thing worse than a ghost is an upper class ghost always talking down (haunting down?) to you.
Kolanaki@pawb.social · 4 pts · 59d
Landlord Special just paints over the possessed girl, the priest, and his apprentice.
HugeNerd@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 60d
I can afford a small single family home but then I can't put anything into it for five years. No furniture or repairs.
cannedtuna@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 60d
That’s about where I’m at. Buy a house? Ok. But it’ll be empty.
HugeNerd@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 59d
I was close to buying a small mid-century SFH this winter but it would have wiped out my safety savings just with all the moving and paperwork expenses.
Sam_Bass@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 60d
guarantee you the "haunts" are psychologically tied to the seller, so when the sellers leave, the haunts go with them
very_well_lost@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 59d
That carbon monoxide leak ain't going anywhere, muchacho