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[quote=Anonymous]I think my mother in law’s house is very unwelcoming and this thread is helping me pinpoint why. This is also totally separate from her as a person, she is really very nice: 1. Lots of bright overhead lighting. She had can lights installed every few feet and the effect is overwhelming. It gives a very clinical feel. 2. The house has large rooms and not much furniture. It feels incomplete. She does not even inhabit 1/3 of the rooms. 3. Lots of red and black decor. I find it subtly unsettling. 4. A grand piano that never gets played, even at Christmas parties. 5. All of her food is from a can or microwaved, even when we bring the grandkids over. Not a lot of snacks. Maybe it’s a habit from living alone, but it doesn’t feel homey. 6. The only place to gather for movies is the basement, which is not totally finished and the couch is at a 90 degree angle to the TV. I have no idea why when there is so much finished space elsewhere in the house, [/quote]
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