In spring and summer 2015 we evicted our deadbeat* tenants Joe and Jimmy Ott-Brown
and were astonished at what slobs** they were, and the slovenly*** state in which they left our house.

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Tenants' parting shot
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Tenants' possessions get thrown away
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Overgrown atrium
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Weeds growing up through deck
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overgrown fern garden
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messy carpeting
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messy kitchen
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sidewalk is fixed
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garage door needs fixing
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tree needs trimming
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log border in disarray
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atrium is way overgrown
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that carpet is disgusting
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pine needles in backyard
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needs a good clean
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atrium, still overgrown
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disgusting master bathroom carpet
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tree is trimmed
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dry rot in balcony is fixed
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did they never vacuum?
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new garage door!
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shed and plants removed from atrium
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fireplace is painted
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accent wall
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accent walls all around

* deadbeat: a person who tries to avoid paying debts (Jimmy and Joe Ott-Brown did not pay rent for the months of February through May, when they were evicted)

** slob: a lazy and slovenly person

*** slovenly: messy, untidy, dirty