{"id":983,"date":"2022-08-10T18:48:40","date_gmt":"2022-08-10T18:48:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/billingsrealtybrokers.paradiseinnovations.com\/index.php\/2022\/08\/10\/ugliest-house-in-america-reveals-5-eyesores-you-might-have-in-your-own-home\/"},"modified":"2022-08-10T18:48:40","modified_gmt":"2022-08-10T18:48:40","slug":"ugliest-house-in-america-reveals-5-eyesores-you-might-have-in-your-own-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/billingsrealtybrokers.paradiseinnovations.com\/index.php\/2022\/08\/10\/ugliest-house-in-america-reveals-5-eyesores-you-might-have-in-your-own-home\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Ugliest House in America\u2019 Reveals 5 Eyesores You Might Have in Your Own Home"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Beautiful homes might make for nice eye candy on TV, but ugly homes can also be riveting\u2014which may explain why the HGTV show \u201cUgliest House in America\u201d has returned for Season 2.<\/p>\n

On the show,\u00a0actress and comedian Retta<\/strong>\u00a0tours homes across the country that were nominated by their owners as desperately needing a makeover. In the end, the ugliest of the bunch will receive a $150,000 makeover by designer Alison Victoria<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

On the latest episode, \u201cThe Not-So-Great Lakes,\u201d Retta\u00a0visits three homes in the Great Lakes region that are each off-putting in their own unique way. Check out which home is dubbed homeliest of all, and ask yourself honestly: Does your home have any of these eyesores, too?<\/p>\n

1. An unlevel living area<\/h2>\n

Retta examines this strange sunroom.<\/p>\n

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The first home Retta visits evokes Hansel and Gretel vibes in Willmar, MN. Homeowner Trevor<\/strong> bought this 1964 monstrosity from people who were obsessed with European cottages\u2014and it shows.<\/p>\n

The home is covered with intricate gingerbread trim and stained glass, and inside, it\u2019s filled with antiques and oddities. If that weren\u2019t bad enough, when Retta walks in, she\u2019s shocked to see a sunroom that\u2019s literally on another level.<\/p>\n

This sunroom would be usable if it weren\u2019t so high up.<\/p>\n

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The small sitting space, which Retta says seems like a tea area, is a large step up from the rest of the living room, making it seem more like a window display than anything else.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s supposed to be sort of a sunroom,\u201d Trevor says. \u201cI mean, it\u2019s a complete addition and now it\u2019s starting to, like, sort of fall away from the rest of the structure.\u201d<\/p>\n

He points out the space where the add-on has detached from the ceiling, allowing bats in to roost.<\/p>\n

Retta is impressed by the weirdness of this feature. \u201cThis space alone is worth the trip,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

While most houses don\u2019t have an oddly raised sitting area like this, sunken living rooms are common in midcentury homes, proving just how awkward multiple levels can be.<\/p>\n

2. A hot tub in an odd place<\/h2>\n

This hot tub is hidden at the end of a long, cavelike hallway.<\/p>\n

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Upstairs, Retta finds a strange tunnel. When she ducks in, she finds a long hallway and, at the end, a hot tub below a sharp drop-off. The hot tub is dark and dated, so already it\u2019s an odd feature. But Retta points out that the weirdest thing is the location.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m all for a hot tub,\u201d she says, \u201cbut does it have to be in a dungeon space that you have to climb down into?\u201d<\/p>\n

3. Too much of one color<\/h2>\n

The second house was filled with brown.<\/p>\n

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The second house Retta sees is in Lake Elmo, MN. This 1958 home is dated, and owners Lee and Pam<\/strong> are so troubled by the style that they haven\u2019t been able to move in\u2014even though they\u2019d bought the place two years ago!<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have the ugliest house in America,\u201d Pam says. \u201cI\u2019d rather camp out in a tent than live in here.\u201d<\/p>\n

One of the biggest problems is the home\u2019s dated interior and the overuse of brown. In fact, the living room is covered with 14 shades of the color.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s hard to make brown exciting,\u201d Retta says. \u201cIt\u2019s everywhere<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n

4. Damaged floors<\/h2>\n

The third house is an old church.<\/p>\n

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The third house Retta visits in Baraboo, WI, is actually an old church. This 1962 structure had been sitting on the market for three years before Andrew and Amanda<\/strong> bought it thinking it had tons of character. However, it needs a lot of work, too.<\/p>\n

This couple have been busy clearing out trash, but they also found unwanted damage on the flooring.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou see these things on the floor? It\u2019s from the pews,\u201d Amanda says to Retta. \u201cThey were heated to the floor, and we had to also remove the carpet.\u201d<\/p>\n

Installing new flooring can be difficult and expensive, but in this case, the change would clearly be worth every penny.<\/p>\n

Pews were stuck to the floor, leaving marks.<\/p>\n

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5. Not enough closet and storage space<\/h2>\n

This church doesn\u2019t have any closets.<\/p>\n

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For the past year, Andrew and Amanda have lived in the bottom floor of this church turned home. This space used to be a daycare, so it has some interesting colors on the walls. However, the biggest problem is definitely the lack of storage space. The couple have their clothes hung up all over the place.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s overwhelming for me, and I don\u2019t live here,\u201d Retta admits.<\/p>\n

While this church has an odd style, it\u2019s clear that the worst thing about it is the limited functionality.<\/p>\n

Which house is dubbed ugliest of all?<\/h2>\n

In the end, Retta calls Trevor and tells him his wacky cottage is a finalist for this episode.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll the scary nooks and crannies with a Victorian edge definitely pushed you into the finals,\u201d Retta says.<\/p>\n

Trevor is clearly excited to be one step closer to winning the $150,000 makeover his home desperately needs.<\/p>\n

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Watch: The Stars of \u2018Unsellable Houses\u2019 on Their Big Fears, Most Important Selling Advice, and Which Sister Is Likely To Go Rogue<\/strong><\/p>\n

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