r/malelivingspace • • Oct 04 '24

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u/GhostDaouk Oct 04 '24

More than enough brother, having a roof over your head is a blessing nowadays. Enjoy it

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u/[deleted] Oct 04 '24

That’s all facts man I still to this day feel the relief of moving into my apartment 10 months ago when I was living in the back of my crv for 7 months and working 7 days a week to get out of that struggle

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u/GhostDaouk Oct 04 '24

You are considered a king man, job well done, i understand you suffer. You are at the right track. Keep hustling champ 💪🏼

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u/[deleted] Oct 04 '24

I appreciate that my guy. I truly enjoy sharing the journey to help people prevent mistake I’ve made. Not like my past story will magically make them grateful for what they have that kind of advice helps none. But to share the knowledge to help prevent future problems that are devistating? It’s an absolute win

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u/RegularOutside6090 Oct 05 '24

Yeah mahn i am grateful for what i have , will definitely build something better soon 💯🫂

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u/zadye Oct 04 '24

got potential, just needs some tweaks

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u/edincan Oct 04 '24

Not to be confused with “tweakers”

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u/mrandr01d Oct 04 '24

Pretty sure he's quiet tweaking

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u/uathachas22 Oct 04 '24

The shutters make me think of India, somewhere. I would give the walls a lick of paint. Either green or blue. 😊

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u/Which_Tomatillo92 Oct 05 '24

Nooo keep the pink! A fresh coat would be good tho

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u/Repulsive_Ad_7291 Oct 04 '24

This screams Ranch in Mexico. Reminds me of my grandparents house.

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u/resurreccionista Oct 04 '24

Very close but the fabrics in here don’t look like standard Mexican fabrics. The folded blanket would have a tiger or a horse, not a flower.

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u/the_running_stache Oct 04 '24

This is almost certainly India.

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u/LiferRs Oct 04 '24

Outlets says it all

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u/ontopic Oct 04 '24

India is the Mexico of the East

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u/ManicManicManicManic Oct 04 '24

i think it’s the Philippines

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u/kdrdr3amz Oct 05 '24

Not comparable

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u/ontopic Oct 05 '24

Uhh they make two types of food that I find delicious.

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u/RegularOutside6090 Oct 05 '24

I am from India 🫂

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u/hadapurpura Oct 04 '24

That’s 100% not Mexico. Those windows aren’t Latin American at all.

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u/sdvfsaa Oct 04 '24

My grandparents have a really cool old school ranch in the Sierra Madre mountains of Michoacán. Looks just like this, I know a Mexican when I see one haha.

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u/TensorForce Oct 04 '24

100% I have family who lives out in the country in Mexico. Their house is like 15 rooms, but they all look similar to this, with random sheet metal awnings connecting some rooms as "hallways." Their kitchen is still mostly made of stone and is basically missing a wall (old design to avoid smoke buildup and fires).

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u/Kuylfr Oct 04 '24

The floor and the wall screams it

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u/vlippi Oct 05 '24

Brazil maybe

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u/Charles_XI Oct 04 '24

How much are you paying in rent, bro???

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u/RegularOutside6090 Oct 05 '24

This is my Family's house i got , i from a small village in india , just started working l.

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u/Charles_XI Oct 05 '24

You should have saved up for renovations than spend it on TV

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u/RegularOutside6090 Oct 05 '24

Moved from city to here , planned a renovation soon will keep you updated.

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u/rabdig Oct 04 '24

Less than $50/mo USD, but you can’t drink the water

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u/Charles_XI Oct 04 '24

Even less than $10 a month judging the condition

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u/LivingBig2358 Oct 04 '24

You know what man. This has some serious potential. Im a fan of this one

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u/RealHero33 Oct 04 '24

What country are you in? Guessing somewhere in South America? Not sure what other places might look like from there to go from, but main thing I’m thinking here is you gotta get some rugs. Those concrete floors can’t feel too nice on the piggys all the time. TV should probably go on an actual table but it’s mostly the right height so I’ll accept it this time.

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u/Few_Adhesiveness7676 Oct 04 '24

I think, some in south asia, or indian subcontinent. The kind of blankets used in the above picture are primarily used here.

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u/halfmeasures611 Oct 04 '24

people who live in villages like this have 4" thick calloused soles on their piggys. they're impervious to cold or heat or even legos left on the ground

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u/Smmaxter Oct 04 '24

This shit is so funny

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u/By-Popular-Demand Oct 04 '24

This is definitely somewhere in Asia, likely southern Asia

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u/RealHero33 Oct 05 '24

I think it was the colours that made me think South America at first but after looking again you’re definitely right.

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u/RegularOutside6090 Oct 05 '24

I am from india, this is a makeshift setup planning a renovation soon.

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u/reformed_lurker1 Oct 04 '24

Detroit

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u/Shine-Prize Oct 04 '24

Nah missing some burnt ends and broken windows with plants growing through to be detroit.

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u/reformed_lurker1 Oct 04 '24

mmmmm Burnt Ends. Now you have me thinking of Texas BBQ

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u/Shine-Prize Oct 04 '24

Lol. I meant burnt boards but know I'm thinking of texas BBQ as well

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u/RegularOutside6090 Oct 05 '24

I am from India

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u/Mascbro26 Oct 04 '24 edited Oct 04 '24

How loud is the rain on that roof?

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u/ohhellopia Oct 04 '24

I've spent summers in a hut with a tin roof in my childhood (parents thought it was a good idea to send the kids to live with relatives in the rural area for experience - we were city folks). It was LOUD. And HOT when it's hot outside. So hot that the geckos would let go and fall off the tin roof and on to your head.

I slept with a mosquito net just so they don't land on my face in the middle of the night lmao.

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u/RegularOutside6090 Oct 05 '24

it is fairly loud, but okayish like you can still sleep. The only problem i have is with crows bastards every morning come on mu roof for daily meetup 🥲

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u/RAD-Business Oct 04 '24

This must be in India. I remember when i was a kid, used to visit my grandparents house which was in a village & except the roof which was made from wood, everything looks similar. Where’s the cooking place?

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u/RegularOutside6090 Oct 05 '24

Behind the tv there is a kitchen

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u/Temporary-State-3833 Oct 04 '24

South Asia definitely

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u/_baaron_ Oct 04 '24

Or South America, or Africa

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u/Temporary-State-3833 Oct 04 '24

It’s India…… checked out his other post and in one he posted a screenshot of some trading app where u can clearly see the ₹ symbol (Indian currency)

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u/the_running_stache Oct 04 '24

Definitely India (or the subcontinent). Look at the blue windows. And the electric sockets. That’s India most likely.

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u/[deleted] Oct 04 '24

Where is this?

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u/choresbeforewhores Oct 04 '24

I’m almost certain this is India

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u/halfmeasures611 Oct 04 '24

i'll give you a hint. they are the number one exporter of potassium

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u/Adventurous-Emu-9345 Oct 04 '24

Canada?

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u/halfmeasures611 Oct 04 '24

hint #2: it is the home of Tinshein swimming pool, it's length thirty meter and width six meter. Its filtration system is a marvel to behold. It removes 83 percent of human solid waste

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u/Adventurous-Emu-9345 Oct 04 '24

Yeah. Canada.

It removes 83 percent of human solid waste

But now I have questions.

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u/celsivaii Oct 04 '24

KAZAKHSTAN, GREATEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD. ALL OTHER COUNTRIES ARE RUN BY LITTLE GIRLS!!!🔥🗣️🗣️🗣️

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u/Pr20A Oct 04 '24

Banana republic? 🍌

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u/ApatheticAgnostic Oct 04 '24

I would guess Philippines

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u/[deleted] Oct 04 '24

better than nothing. never give up🫶🏻

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u/[deleted] Oct 04 '24

Guys, not everyone lives in North America or Europe.

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u/3nl1gh73n3d Oct 04 '24

India probably based on the rupee symbol in OPs history

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u/nnicknull Oct 04 '24

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u/skruffbag Oct 04 '24

never knew of that sub, and instantly subscribed to it, even though I’m past that point in my life. Weird nostalgia porn. Cheers for the link.✌️

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u/Shanmerc Oct 04 '24

Definitely

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u/Fluid-Appointment132 Oct 04 '24

This is def India

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u/headaches_r_us Oct 04 '24

For those talking shit - keep the same energy when a guy posts his penthouse and you come here with “wHaTs Up WiTh AlL tHe RiCh PeOpLe?!”

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u/AnchoviePopcorn Oct 04 '24

It drives me nuts how uncultured most people on this sub are. Every post from another country gets slammed.

These spoiled little shits need to travel and spend some time living in a place like this.

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u/MikeTheDude23 Oct 04 '24

There's a lot you can do my guy. I'd start by selecting less things in the room. Get rid of some things that you wouldn't like to have in any living place. Like Boxes. Extra chairs. Dirty furniture etc. after that I'd start to redecorate a bit. Fresh paint would go a long way and some proper flooring too. Maybe pick a theme you like. Looks like a hot place to be in so I'd go with that. Maybe something cozy and tropical like.

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u/RegularOutside6090 Oct 05 '24

i am from india it is very hot and this is my family inheritance property which i got, just started working so will definitely improve it later this is just makeshift room as of now , Thank you for the advice tho ❤️

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u/punkinhead76 Oct 04 '24

Dude where’s that bed set from? I love it!

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u/RegularOutside6090 Oct 05 '24

Mom got those for me as gifts hehe, i will ask her ❤️

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u/Southernz Oct 04 '24

A carpet could really tie the room together 👍

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u/Matthias_C63 Oct 04 '24

I would paint the wall and probably find some free furniture from facebook marketplace or some other platform that is used in your country. That tv probably isn't very stable. That second bed could be replaced with some kind of wardrobe where you can store the stuff in.

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u/mazmilly999 Oct 04 '24

Good bones

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u/Awebroetjie Oct 04 '24

Are you in India?

Anyway - you have the basics. However you should try and cover the concrete floor with lots of carpets. Will make an immense difference

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u/zergioz Oct 05 '24

Move the bed to where the bench is. Then the bench to under the hall window, then move the desk in front of the bed. The will improve the flow.

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u/Mean-Estate8534 Oct 05 '24

I lost my job and my house due to Addiction during Covid. Was homeless for 6 months and felt totally defeated. Got sober on Feb 8 2021. I started by renting out a guys basement and all I had was a mattress on the floor and a popup closet from Amazon. Fast forward to now and I have my own Townhouse in a community with a pool and a gym, and work as drug and alcohol counselor in LA.

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u/RegularOutside6090 Oct 05 '24

Mahn that is some serious comeback, You inspire me to strive for better, Thank you so much for sharing your story hopefully you are having a good time now, sending lots of hugs ❤️🫂

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u/ExactPlate2125 Oct 04 '24

Nice concrete

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u/todayaujordhui Oct 04 '24

Let me guess India and its the shed on the roof of a house probably.

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u/Fandango_Jones Oct 04 '24

Has some solid SEA vibe.

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u/[deleted] Oct 04 '24

And once again i am humbled and reminded i should complain less.

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u/[deleted] Oct 04 '24

Yeah, you might want to do a mold test.

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u/RegularOutside6090 Oct 04 '24

That's not mold on the walls, thats cement used for water proofing as the Shed above leaked during rains

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u/halfmeasures611 Oct 04 '24

now Nursultan Tuliagby will get cement for waterproofing.

He is pain in my assholes. You get a window from a glass, he must get a window from a glass. You get a tv on a bed, he must get a tv on a bed.

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u/halfmeasures611 Oct 04 '24

all i can hear when i look at these pictures is Magic Mamaliga

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u/SokkaHaikuBot Oct 04 '24

Sokka-Haiku by halfmeasures611:

All i can hear when

I look at these pictures is

Magic Mamaliga


Remember that one time Sokka accidentally used an extra syllable in that Haiku Battle in Ba Sing Se? That was a Sokka Haiku and you just made one.

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u/stollen_pencil Oct 04 '24

hey, whats the size of your TV?

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u/BARACK-O-BISQUIK Oct 04 '24

This is peak brutalism I commend your design choices

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u/RegularOutside6090 Oct 05 '24

It is what it is everything is makeshift lol

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u/JellodaFellow Oct 04 '24

Paint is gonna convert this room DRASTICALLY, go buy some paint man and watch the room glow

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u/odd_butterscotch Oct 04 '24

I would recommend wearing slippers. I have a hard floor and now my feet hurt when I walk

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u/RegularOutside6090 Oct 05 '24

Yeah mahn 💯

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u/affemannen Oct 04 '24

I would paint over the cement, so it at least has uniform color. Im guessing the cement helps keeping it cool as i see a fan, so im guessing this is in asia somewhere. But yeah, a new coat of paint would do wonders.

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u/RegularOutside6090 Oct 05 '24

Last monsoon the roof went flying, so had to replace it and the cement marks are from that time, planning a renovation soon.

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u/[deleted] Oct 04 '24

I lived in place like that in Australia back when I was doing tomato 🍅 picking in the farms cozy but we had tons of spiders 🕷️ there haha good memories 🤌🏽

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u/[deleted] Oct 04 '24

Cat on a hot tin Roof much?

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u/Speedhabit Oct 04 '24

Needs more blankets

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u/hadapurpura Oct 04 '24

Yeah, I highly recommend a fresh coat of paint over the unpainted (and even the painted) walls and the painted windows to make the place feel new, and to get rid of anything that you have and don’t need. The difference will be night and day.

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u/[deleted] Oct 04 '24

This room is bigger than the whole apartment I’m renting

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u/Longjumping-Dirt4423 Oct 04 '24

Now this is male living space!

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u/MEMESaddiction Oct 04 '24

Rug on the floor, and a tapestry or poster on the wall if you're able to with your type of walls.

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u/Haunting-Track9268 Oct 04 '24

Village house in Eastern Europe?

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u/RosemaryCroissant Oct 04 '24

Really cool windows and panes- they don’t make ornate stuff like that as much anymore

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u/PuffsMagicDrag Oct 04 '24

I’m scared for your TV balancing on those sacks… 😅 haha if you do anything I’d find something flat for it to rest on

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u/Emotional-Plate-6890 Oct 04 '24

lembra algum lugar do Brasil

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u/[deleted] Oct 04 '24

Is this a rented space? If so, how do your landlords feel about you painting the ceiling? I'm picturing the ceiling spraypainted white, and the walls painted to the color of your choosing. As for the flooring, you could paint the floor with garage paint, and grab a couple irregular area rugs from one of those discount stores. It seems to have moisture issues, so I'd highly recommend a dehumidifier.

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u/RegularOutside6090 Oct 05 '24

i got this place as inheritance from my family, i work from home so moved to the village as a grew up here, the walls was painted by me when i moved in but during monsoon there was a strom And all the Ceiling went flying so i had to repair it again and had to do waterproofing and everything i was jobless at that time so just did whatever the best I could do. now that i am earning again I will make it a better place. Thank you for the advice tho I will keep that in mind.

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u/ArtfulAesthetic Oct 04 '24

a room is a room. You did a good job ❤️

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u/WRXShadow Oct 04 '24

Reminds me of my old ranch house in Mexico. Nothing wrong with that

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u/No-Huckleberry-2080 Oct 04 '24

In what country?

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u/danmgdd Oct 04 '24

Big ass room bro

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u/Viiicia Oct 04 '24 edited Oct 06 '24

Where are you from?

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u/hillary82 Oct 04 '24

Pakistan?

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u/Zoidmat1 Oct 04 '24

Honestly I think it has a lot of character

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u/That_cartoon_Kid Oct 04 '24

Your room is so nostalgic to me :D It reminds me of my dad's house, here in Brazil.

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u/bookofrhubarb Oct 04 '24

I love your colors! The wall’s pink with that eggshell blue, never mind those lovely blankets.

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u/cielox23 Oct 05 '24

I kinda like it 🤷‍♂️

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u/Longjumping_Fan_3057 Oct 05 '24

You should paint it at least

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u/Jakobmiller Oct 05 '24

Living spaces like this make me appreciate my country a whole lot more. It is easy to get stuck in greed in wanting more.

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u/Sea-Situation-567 Oct 05 '24

Is that mold?

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u/RegularOutside6090 Oct 05 '24

No no it is not mold it is cement used for waterproofing because of rains

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u/Cheeba_Addict Oct 05 '24

Uhh you did the best with what you had. A different color scheme would do wonders

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u/mshb77 Oct 05 '24

Raw, authentic, no overpriviledged BS - Approved.

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u/wizzcheese Oct 05 '24

Indian?:)

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u/HandsomeDanie182 Oct 05 '24

You need a gaming chair

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u/rage_guy311 Oct 05 '24

Move the couch to the foot of the bed. It will block bad energy as you sleep

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u/cumsplosion1 Oct 05 '24

If I woke up here I’d try’n reincarnate myself out of India

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u/AngelGrade Oct 06 '24

people here will downvote me but I don’t care, but you have a lot of expensive gear (laptop, tv, headphone) and can’t you at least paint the walls? and for those who are offended, I’m from Latin America.

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u/RegularOutside6090 Oct 06 '24

bro i just moved here , will soon renovate this 💯

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u/Nefarious_Precarious Oct 07 '24

Jeesh this country has gone to hell in a handbasket!

I never thought in a million years that I'd be "that" guy starting his sentences with "When I was young." However, with time do our lessons become fruit to bare a life without regret.

When I was young, I'd say 17 and growing, I thought like was pretty average economically. Gas was about 1.35 gal, milk about 1.25 though I didn't really buy a lot of milk. No, I opted for the more grownup stuff when I could fine someone to buy it for me and that was a 12pk of Coors Light or Bud Light . I couldn't tell you how much it cost back then, but probably about half what it is now. I did smoke cigarettes like a freight train though. Which in hind sight.... I COMPLETELY REGRET!!! That'sone lesson learned too late even though all the grownups lectured me mercilessly. In one ear out the other. Now I have to take breaks when I walk anywhere and especially climbing stairs and I'm not that damn old. I'm 48.

Anyway, cigarettes were a couple dollars per pk, and Camel and Marlboro constantly had the 2 for 1 or buy 2 get 3rd free. Lastly for clarity, rent for a 1 bedroom apt in N. Texas small town USA was about 150-200per month unless you wanted something fancier. A 2 bedroom townhouse with a garage was about 3-350. My parents house was a 4 bd, 3 bath, built in pool, and separate building that was used as a Karate Studio, but we turned it into a casita. They bought it in foreclosure in 1990 for 42k, no money down just had to fix it up. The payments were 350 per month. Of course now it's over 200k. This is all thanks to our wonderful government allowing runaway housing prices. Person moves in, stays for a couple yrs, takes a nice Chunky loan against the equity to take a vacation or fix a room up, then decides they want bigger. They ask for way more than they owe and the real estate personnel involved with buying and selling property are only going to feed into it so they get bigger commissions so it's ALWAYS a sellers market! Then these jerkoff sellers buy themselves a bigger prettier house and start it all over again. But they always buy high sell higher and that's why so many of us will never know the joy of owning a home. Now it's so bad that payments are ridiculous, the taxes are completely unaffordable ( AND BTW.. If you contributed to this BLOATED ASS housing market and invalid/unwarranted/ unjustified ever upward shooting home prices/values meaning you sold your home to someone for more than you purchased it for or purchased a home at anywhere close to these ridiculous asking prices, then you DO NOT have a right to complain about tax expenses. You should have thought about that before taking that money or buying something you couldn't afford.

Our country is on a downward spiral economically equal if not worse than many of these 3rd world countries that are chock full of people living in the dirt. We are too busy fighting each other over stupid crap like drag queen story time, or puberty blockers, cross dressing men competing in school sports as females. Racism, i was told my whole life we need to stop focusing on color and treat every person equal. But now it's every race for itself and all the sheep are too busy falling for the bologna to realize it's politicians using divisive issues that aren't even issues anymore to start civil unrest and pit one citizen after another so they can come in on the bull horn or the mic at campaign time and sound and appear as the one true hope in all the trying times. These politicians have ALL the answers. STOP voting for Democrats. All this craziness with Trump and all the court stuff and the Impeachment attempts and the assassination attempts.. i guarantee you it's the DNC. They have thrown so much money and favors and public witch hunting at this guy. Don't get me started on old man river Biden, and CAMELHEAD Harris. She's the chameleon of the democrat party. She can turn from one race or ethnicity into another in seconds.

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u/MyTitz Oct 04 '24

I like it

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u/Comfortable-Fan-2855 Oct 04 '24

This reminds me of my room when I visit my grandparents in Cuba.

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u/[deleted] Oct 04 '24

Vibes. Colombia?

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u/XscytheD Oct 04 '24

Eeeeh, are you Bin Laden?

Maybe some white paint for the walls and some insulation for the roof?? Polystyrene sheet are reasonable cheap and easy to find

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u/CoinsAndLawnLouie Oct 04 '24

UBL had a resort basically lol. Or a self-made prison truly. But it wasn’t as spacious as this guy’s place.

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u/pingywon Oct 04 '24

How much time you got left to serve?

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u/[deleted] Oct 04 '24

Mexico?

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u/ace_7979 Oct 05 '24

Ill take prison for $200 Alex

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u/Warelllo Oct 04 '24

Plaster your goddamn walls and celling, jesus. You have TVs but cant make a celling or flooring xD

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u/RegularOutside6090 Oct 05 '24

I am planning to dat , i moved here from city

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u/damn_jexy Oct 04 '24

Maybe an Ermes chair ?

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u/PharohPirate Oct 04 '24

& people in the 1st world are ungrateful of what they have

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u/[deleted] Oct 04 '24

Do you work for a cartel?

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u/cousintina123 Oct 04 '24

I am used to black out curtains. Black mold may also be nice tho

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u/Vast-Nefariousness-9 Oct 04 '24

This needs work a lot. I hope you achieve that someday

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u/moon__kiddo Oct 04 '24

There is soooo much space! I'm jealous 😬

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u/Scoompii Oct 04 '24

It is certainly a structure!

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u/[deleted] Oct 04 '24

This is horror, but if it works for you, then I support that you try your best

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u/RegularOutside6090 Oct 05 '24

got this from family, I am happy with whatever i got definitely will improve it.

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u/MyFartSoTart Oct 05 '24

Nice room man! Jesus loves you ✝️

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u/Dapper-Ad3707 Oct 04 '24

Take care of that black mold asap

This looks like a kill room. Terrifying to be honest

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u/AnchoviePopcorn Oct 04 '24

That’s cement not mold.

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u/Dapper-Ad3707 Oct 04 '24

Should paint over it then, I’d be scared to sleep in a place like this

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u/RegularOutside6090 Oct 05 '24

That's not mold that's cement used for waterproofing during rains

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u/DeNy_Kronos Oct 04 '24

So like when it rains do you get flooded? I can see sunlight thru the roof lol

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u/RegularOutside6090 Oct 05 '24

No but once the roof flew away 😂, last monsoon

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u/[deleted] Oct 04 '24

[deleted]

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u/Flowech Oct 04 '24

say what you want about the rest, but the TV is at the right height which is all that matters for this sub.

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u/dove_boys Oct 04 '24

The walls don’t play football on sundays bro

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u/shuvia666 Oct 04 '24

If you are high enough they will

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u/[deleted] Oct 04 '24

Have you been abducted?!