Is our latest flip NEATO! or OH NO!??

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The house we are buying has an honest-to-God 1950s backyard bomb shelter!  Trying to figure out how to advertise this special feature when we go to sell.  I don't want to promote TEOTWAWKI (the end of the world as we know it) Chic!  Although with our current president, could be a real asset (mwah ha ha!).

I could emphasize the vintage aspect with a bistro table, martini glasses and an "I like Ike" poster.  I guess "storm shelter" - we do get tornadoes here, and the house has no basement.  Or possibly "Urban Prepper Paradise" lol.  Any thoughts?

Wendy Vaidic · Answer

Zombie Apocalypse shelter.  It will get attention for your listing, and who knows a buyer may actually want a Zombie shelter.

Aaron McGinnis · Answer

Man cave? Is it electrified? Maybe add a mini split for climate control?

Marcia Maynard · Answer

Wine Cellar..... a luxury feature. Stage it with some wine racks, bottles of wine, and a tasting table with chairs. A painting of vineyards might look good on the walls, plus some special lighting.

Wendy Vaidic · Answer

I think I missed it too :)  Some people really worry about it and plan for it.

Amy Prosser · Answer

@Aaron McGinnis Man Cave - great, didn't think of that!  Unfortunately, it's more like a Man Cell, not too big, lol

@wendy

@Wendy Vaidic How did I miss Zombie Apocalypse?  My Granddaughters always talk about one, lol

Account Closed · Answer

...."A prepper's dream...."  Here's a link on Zillow....

Prepper's Dream

Brad Farmer · Answer

@Marcia Maynard is on to something.... im no wine expert but wouldnt it need to be climate controlled in order to preserve the wine?

Doug Woodville · Answer

@Marcia Maynard has got the right idea! Maybe a nice stone walkway of sorts to it as well if it's further away. I vote Neat-O.

Ryanne Hodson · Answer

yeah there are preppers out there that would love an already built shelter. or it could be used by non-preppers for storage right?

Is our latest flip NEATO! or OH NO!??

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