handyman's special

handyman's special
A euphemism for a house that needs considerable renovation and whose owner will only be satisfied if he is a handyman with considerable spare time.

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  • Chevrolet Special 150 — Chevrolet Special / Special 150 / One Fifty Hersteller: General Motors Produktionszeitraum: 1949–1957 Klasse: Mittelklasse Karosserieversionen: Cabriolet, 2 Türen Coupé, 2 Türen Limousine, 2/4 Türen Fließheck Limousine, 2/4 Türen Kombi, 5 Türen… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Chevrolet Special — / Special 150 / One Fifty Hersteller: General Motors Produktionszeitraum: 1949–1957 Klasse: Mittelklasse Karosserieversionen: Cabriolet, 2 Türen Coupé, 2 Türen Limousine, 2/4 Türen Fließheck Limousine, 2/4 Türen Kombi, 5… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

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