A couple weeks ago, I was looking at rehab properties with an investor in Coon Rapids. I walked in the front door and was about to go up the stairs when I had to do a double take on this one. I just stood there and tried to figure out what the installer’s motivation was.
It seems that this person (tenant I assume) was able to borrow/find some old Lunds entry carpets and proceeded to use them as runners on the stairs. I could almost understand if the rug had some cool name or logo on it like: BMW, TAG Heuer, or Summit Brewing, but come on, it is Lund’s grocery (nothing against Lunds as they are very nice stores). Then I had to wonder how much traffic and how dirty these stairs must get if they need a dark green commercial carpet to cover them!
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#1Mike JensenJune 13, 2008, 8:11 am
Nice shot! And like you, I am also wondering what motivate the person to install Lund’s grocery carpet on his/her stairs. Oh well, maybe it is just temporary… and yes, perhaps the owner does not want to get his stairs dirty.
#2Jeanie Hoholik ~ Twin City Real Estate ChatJune 15, 2008, 9:42 am
This runner could be a real ice breaker at the next cocktail party at this house. Sort of like, “paper or plastic?”
#3Investment PropertyJune 15, 2008, 9:44 am
Jeanie-
Good one! Judging by the rest of that house, I think beer was more their taste than cocktails!
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