Real Estate Humor

Eclectic Light Fixtures Make this New Orleans Home a Sight for Your Eyes

By Mimi Perez / May 21, 2025 /

As we were remodeling our home in 2007, one of the funniest experiences was shopping for light fixtures. It was a complete remodel down to the studs, and we needed new everything. The Gusman was able to redesign our kitchen so we could get more space, which is wonderful. He insisted on keeping the original…

Only Pity and Pain Await the Owner of This Arizona Home

By Mimi Perez / May 14, 2025 /

Mr. T is one of the most underrated actors of the ‘80s. Spoiler alert: He got his break in Hollywood as Clubber Lang, a rogue, tough street fighter who propositioned Rocky Balboa’s wife, took the championship away from Rocky and ultimately, lost the title to Rocky after Rocky did some soul searching and took a…

A Hawai’i Ranch Home That’s Fit for King Kamehameha and MY Ice Cream

By Mimi Perez / May 7, 2025 /

It was after admiring a beautiful golden statue of King Kamehameha on the Big Island of Hawai’i that I understood why female praying mantises eat their mates. We were driving around the island when we stopped to stretch our legs. The Gusman took our daughter, Carmen, into a shop, and I went to the ice…

GenX Called and They Want Their Chairs Back From This Seattle House, No Really

By Mimi Perez / April 30, 2025 /

If you have only read a handful of Wednesday WTF’s chances are you know of my deep-felt affection for the 1980s. The decade is known for shopping malls, bright colors, mindless music, and nutball decor. I love it so much. It is a part of my GenX soul and I will go to my grave…

A Michigan Home Where the Design Makes No Sense and the Furniture Is Wrapped Like Rolos

By Mimi Perez / April 23, 2025 /

When my daughter was little, I got the bright idea that I would learn to sew. I would make her clothes or stuffed animals or clothes for her stuffed animals. All excited, I bought my sewing machine, material that she liked and some patterns. The level of self-induced brain pain I inflicted upon myself was…