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I am for the no-shoes-in-the-house policy. About others, to each his own.
Streets are very dirty, no way I am stepping in with the same shoes I walked out. In my case, it is merely a cleanliness habit, but I find it to be a healthy one.
I never wear shoes in the house, and don't think it is unreasonable to ask people to remove shoes when entering your house, whether you have carpets or not. If it is clean and it is your habit, why would people not do it?!
One question for the real estate agents, why in the world do people get into bathtubs while visiting a house they are considering to buy?! I often see it on tv, is it just a tv show thing or does it really happen? I find it the poorest taste/manners to do it...
Well, I am 6'5" tall, and some tubs are not so accommodating.
And I have tried a couple on.
One question for the real estate agents, why in the world do people get into bathtubs while visiting a house they are considering to buy?! I often see it on tv, is it just a tv show thing or does it really happen? I find it the poorest taste/manners to do it...
Because bathtubs are expensive things to replace, and may be a deal-breaker if they're too small/uncomfortable to use?
As a buyer's agent I've had clients ask about taking off their shoes and I usually say yes or take mine off as an indication that it's appreciated. A lot depends on the weather too. If there is a chance of tracking something into the home I'll insist on it. As a seller's agent it depends on the home. Requesting that the potential buyer remove their shoes or wear covers is a sign that the seller cares about the home and it taking good care of it. I will post a cute sign to please remove or cover the shoes and have shoe covers and a chair at the enterance.
I just think it is tacky (on tv shows) when someone tries the bathtub first thing when entering a bathroom... and then the person goes "oh, that is such a nice bathtub!" Can you say "poor taste"?! To me, if one absolutely has to try it, one should ask first "do you think the owners would mind if..." and do it quickly, instead of jumping in the tub first thing and staying there for a few minutes.
No way I am going to test every bathtub in every house I visit, it is disconcerting. How many times has one been in a bathtub, most people look at them and know whether they will fit or not, unless one is extremely tall.
Also, I have seen people opening every single cabinet door in a house. If the house is occupied, this is in very poor taste as well. Why would one open a cabinet or a refrigerator, it is easy to see the dimensions!!
Well, maybe it is just me... but I won't do it. Only thing I check is the closets, and only if I cannot easily see their dimensions.
And if someone loves a house and says "will not buy it bc of bathtub", is this serious?! Of all features that are impossible to replace or extremely expensive, one will pick a reason out of a bathtub?!
I am really sorry if you disagree, that is just my opinion.
Sure, you can see the dimensions... but the insides could be all torn up and barely more than sawdust, they could be covered in mold, there could be other damage, stains, general poor condition...
And not everyone wants to drop $2-3k to renovate a bathroom if they can just get the house next door that has a bathroom they like.
Some people LOVE BATHS and spend an hour a day in the tub. It's that important to some people. Hell, I just had to replace a tub, and my fiancee insisted on an extra-deep, extra-wide soaking tub because she loves baths... and had to have one that fit multiples
As far as I am concerned anything that is part of the house if fair game. That would include cabinets and bathtubs. Now looking in dressers or desks would be out of line in my opinion as those aren't part of what is being sold.
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To me, if one absolutely has to try it, one should ask first "do you think the owners would mind if..." and do it quickly, instead of jumping in the tub first thing and staying there for a few minutes.
