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who doesn't choose to live in a wimpy home in a big estate of other wimpy homes where value of said home is less than twice value of cars on the drive ?
it seems that every single pic in the classifieds and every time anyone posts a pic of their car this is what you see, no matter if said car is an enzo or a fiat Panda
nothing wrong with modern wimpy homes of course, i just didn't realise they were so popular or widespread
or maybe its just a northern thing ? But then last tim i ventured North of Hounslow up to Edinburgh the property & architechture there was gorgoues
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it seems that every single pic in the classifieds and every time anyone posts a pic of their car this is what you see, no matter if said car is an enzo or a fiat Panda
nothing wrong with modern wimpy homes of course, i just didn't realise they were so popular or widespread
or maybe its just a northern thing ? But then last tim i ventured North of Hounslow up to Edinburgh the property & architechture there was gorgoues
?
Some people like new things, less hassle, things last longer, etc etc.
I don't much like that kind of thing and have seen first hand how bad these places can be to live in.
I moved from a 1992 townhouse which was UTTER s
te for 'living' in, to a 1920's flatblock (both near you as it happens) and the difference in quality is clear for all to see.
I don't much like that kind of thing and have seen first hand how bad these places can be to live in.
I moved from a 1992 townhouse which was UTTER s
te for 'living' in, to a 1920's flatblock (both near you as it happens) and the difference in quality is clear for all to see.okgo said:
Some people like new things, less hassle, things last longer, etc etc.
I don't much like that kind of thing and have seen first hand how bad these places can be to live in.
I moved from a 1992 townhouse which was UTTER ste for 'living' in, to a 1920's flatblock (both near you as it happens) and the difference in quality is clear for all to see.
Townhouse is modern speak for shoe box. Re: this quality lark, a lot of modern houses are built MUCH better than the old stuff, just because old hosues have solid internal walls (funnily my new house does downstairs)doesn't mean they are well built. Then you get onto energy costs, my new 5 bed isn't costing much more than the early 90's 2 bed we moved from in terms of energy costs. We'd all like to live in the countryside away from everyone but that isn't going to happen, ever.I don't much like that kind of thing and have seen first hand how bad these places can be to live in.
I moved from a 1992 townhouse which was UTTER s
te for 'living' in, to a 1920's flatblock (both near you as it happens) and the difference in quality is clear for all to see.1720 for me, with all its quirks, low doors, damp, wonky walls and straw roof I wouldn't change it for a modern box if I was paid! Don't get me wrong, a modern house can be great, but just not for me. The quality of construction in an old building is often better, although that shouldn't always be assumed to be the case - often cottages were built with materials to hand and the ultimate life of the property was not the considered bit!
My David Wilson home is warm and quiet, quite the opposite to the traditional Victorian terraces just down the road, but they have loads of "character" and by character read rising damp, breezy windows and no thermal or acoustic insulation. I'll stick with the modern builds thanks.
Another Issue I have with older properties is they seem to be built for midgets, and at 6 foot 5 they just don't work!
Another Issue I have with older properties is they seem to be built for midgets, and at 6 foot 5 they just don't work!
And Tubby hits the nail on the head there - another mans poison and all that. The beauty of houses is their broad range of appeal to different people and for different reasons. Part of my work is involved in Historic Building Conservation and therefore I suppose my view point is biased, but its about a different mental approach to a building as well.
For me personally an old building wraps its arms around you in a way that the majority of modern mass produced builds simply can't (thats not to say contemporary builds can't as there are some incredible modern houses). Its the history for me that makes it fascinating. Working on them only makes that more apparent as you can spot the work that has been done to the building over the years and the reasons for the work as well.
For me personally an old building wraps its arms around you in a way that the majority of modern mass produced builds simply can't (thats not to say contemporary builds can't as there are some incredible modern houses). Its the history for me that makes it fascinating. Working on them only makes that more apparent as you can spot the work that has been done to the building over the years and the reasons for the work as well.
Dave_ST220 said:
Townhouse is modern speak for shoe box. Re: this quality lark, a lot of modern houses are built MUCH better than the old stuff, just because old hosues have solid internal walls (funnily my new house does downstairs)doesn't mean they are well built. Then you get onto energy costs, my new 5 bed isn't costing much more than the early 90's 2 bed we moved from in terms of energy costs. We'd all like to live in the countryside away from everyone but that isn't going to happen, ever.
Disagree with your first point, you get much more space for the money. We moved from one and had to goto a much bigger two floor house to get a meaningful increase in usable floor area.The place we moved to was also a newbuild and seems well built and very well insulated so agree with you on point two. I suspect everyone would prefer to live in an older character property, and indeed that will be my next move in 5 years or so, but it is not practical for everyone to do so.
Ben
Having lived in a house dating from 1066 and currently living in one from 1841 I have decided with the costs of heating and watching the cat press its face onto the radiator all day I am buying something modern.
The problem is I don't dislike modern houses but I dislike the way they are all jammed onto the plot together and everyone looks over everyone elses plain turfed back gardens.
The only other option is to self build but nice plots are like hens teeth.
The problem is I don't dislike modern houses but I dislike the way they are all jammed onto the plot together and everyone looks over everyone elses plain turfed back gardens.
The only other option is to self build but nice plots are like hens teeth.
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