If you're lucky enough to have outdoor space, we suggest you mow the lawn before taking listing photos. And as always, please ask all family members to leave the room before you start taking snaps.

This week's batch of odd photos comes—as usual—courtesy of Andy Donaldson, the man behind the Terrible Real Estate Agent Photographs blog and book, complete with Donaldson's own commentary.

OK I’m done. They’ll just have to use their imagination.

The exact words in the brochure honey: “Legend tells of a hidden room containing untold treasures.” Keep looking.