$10 Basement Makeover, Using a Sharpie
By: Leslie Pandey, Senior Content Writer/Editor | October 3, 2008
Homeowner Charlie Kratzer of Lexington, Kentucky thought the “classic cream” walls in his basement could use a little something. So what did he do? He took $10 worth of Sharpie markers and transformed his basement into this:
(Wait a few seconds and you’ll get a 360-degree view of the room.)
Look closely and you may spot some familiar faces. Kratzer included many famous characters — both real and fictional — in his drawings, including Sherlock Holmes, Winston Churchill, George Bernard Shaw, Claude Monet, and a gathering of artistic greats in Picasso’s Paris salon. He even threw in Rocky and Bullwinkle. Talk about creative!
You can read more about the Sharpie basement in this Lexington Herald-Leader article.
360-degree view courtesy Lexington Herald-Leader
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[...] This is cute - and they act as if anyone can do it. Like when you’re watching Martha Stewart and she says, “With just three pumpkins, some cotton swabs and a blow torch, you too can create this magnificent Easter brunch centerpiece…” [...]
Jonathan Blackwell on October 6, 2008 7:43 am
Excellent work. That is a good looking basement.
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CalFinder Remodeling Blog » $10 Sharpie Make-over on October 13, 2008 3:08 pm
[...] Hat tip to Zillow Blog [...]