Things I hate on homes

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Split levels
Split foyers
Raised Ranches (I call these "mushroom" homes because the top hangs over the bottom like a mushroom)

I agree with you...however, I do live in a split foyer. I even told our real estate agent not to show us anymore splity foyers because I hated them. I ended up comprimising because this house is in the school district we wanted and is built into a hill so it looks a bit different from the outside than a normal split foyer (much less squished into the ground).

There are SO many things I want to change...the garage door, the vinyl siding (which we will have to use again but another color would be great), landscaping, new kitchen floors, a bathroom addition, and the list goes on and on. Like many in this area we had to pick our battles and could not afford everything we wanted in a home. Hopefully, we will be able to move in five to ten years but if not -- oh well. We will just have to make this work as best we can!

[Anonymous]

Some perfect examples of the "garage door overshadows house" phenomenon:

Is there an actual house back there? Why is the garage pushed up closer to the street while the front door is recessed? And who actually thought this was an attractive look?
http://franklymls.com/MC7718404

Or how about this one? Is there even a front door or do you just enter through the garage?
http://franklymls.com/FX7722405

How fitting that this house is on Tractor Lane. It certainly looks like the garage could fit one:
http://franklymls.com/FX7732061

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I hate that textured stuff they put in new houses (and promptly paint stark white). Looks like the interior of a Holiday Inn Express and it costs a FORTUNE to replace.

Not sure what you're referring to. You mean textured interior walls?

Yes. I remember a show on HGTV where they went in to decorate a huge master bedroom with vaulted ceilings -- all the walls and ceiling were that textured style. The designer went nuts screaming about what an abomination it is, and wanting to plaster over it or something. But obviously not an option for a 48-hour reno.

I don't understand it. It gets chipped and actually collects dust. And it looks so institutional. Why don't builders just keep the walls smooth?

[Anonymous]

Imagine if you had everything you wanted. What would you dream about, work towards, wish for? Sounds a bit boring to me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Please, all you PPs with such highclass taste: post pictures of your own stunning abodes so we can all bask in your glory.

Well, I dont have a picture of my house on my computer (really, who does?) but it is a 1900s American Four Square in NWDC and it is gorgeous and not too big, not too small, with an appropriate addition and updated bathrooms and kitchen, nice big yard, detached garage in back, basically the perfect house IMHO BUT that doesnt mean I would expect you to think so. If you live a new house with faux brick front and two big garage doors and vinyl siding on all the rest with a big fat deck off the back, and lots of nylon pile wall to wall, and you are happy with it, then great for you. That is why there are so many different kinds of architecture and neighborhoods and interior design styles. I have yet to see anyone use the word "class" besides you.

I think that your choice of words to describe houses that are not like yours contradict your attempt at "I'm OK, you're OK."

I also think that detached garages in the back, non-interfering with the front porch visual as they can be, are stunningly impractical. Might as well park on the street then if you have to face the elements and haul groceries long distance between garage and house.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Please, all you PPs with such highclass taste: post pictures of your own stunning abodes so we can all bask in your glory.

I also think that detached garages in the back, non-interfering with the front porch visual as they can be, are stunningly impractical. Might as well park on the street then if you have to face the elements and haul groceries long distance between garage and house.

As someone with a 1915 built colonial with a detached garage I couldn't agree with you more!

[Anonymous]

Columns. I hate columns. Especially the ones that are two stories high. I really, really hate columns.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's one thing to have opinions about what you like and it's quite another to let it eliminate a good house. If you're on this list, you're probably looking at houses that cost $500k or more. Stuck on shutters and pavers seem like really cheap things to fix. If you fall in love with a house you might be willing to pay $10k or more to fix these problems.

For me, I don't like wall to wall carpet, granite counter tops, dark kitchen cabinets and upstairs laundry rooms.

Upstairs laundry rooms are the best!!

How important is this. We are debating first floor vs 2nd

I can't imagine that the hater of upstairs laundry rooms has ever had one. I loved the one in our last house. I adore my new house, but that's the only thing it doesn't have, and I really miss it. I hate lugging laundry up and down three flights of stairs and making special trips to the basement to move the laundry from the washer to the dryer, etc.

[Anonymous]

I also hate, hate, hate columns.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Some perfect examples of the "garage door overshadows house" phenomenon:

Is there an actual house back there? Why is the garage pushed up closer to the street while the front door is recessed? And who actually thought this was an attractive look?
http://franklymls.com/MC7718404

Or how about this one? Is there even a front door or do you just enter through the garage?
http://franklymls.com/FX7722405

How fitting that this house is on Tractor Lane. It certainly looks like the garage could fit one:
http://franklymls.com/FX7732061

Same shit in Arlington for more money; waiting for the right fool with no taste

http://franklymls.com/AR7766585

[Anonymous]

I don't really care about what a house looks like on the outside, provided it looks decently taken care-of. What I don't like in the interior are a bunch of tiny rooms instead of larger, more open space. Then again, I suspect that the houses in my price range are a bit different than the houses in other poster's price ranges, and they can afford to be more picky.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Some perfect examples of the "garage door overshadows house" phenomenon:

Is there an actual house back there? Why is the garage pushed up closer to the street while the front door is recessed? And who actually thought this was an attractive look?
http://franklymls.com/MC7718404

Or how about this one? Is there even a front door or do you just enter through the garage?
http://franklymls.com/FX7722405

How fitting that this house is on Tractor Lane. It certainly looks like the garage could fit one:
http://franklymls.com/FX7732061

Same shit in Arlington for more money; waiting for the right fool with no taste

http://franklymls.com/AR7766585

"Cheeseball's got no friggin' class." I don't even remember what I'm quoting, but that's how I feel about 95% of Arlington's in fill homes.

[Anonymous]

I really hate "firehouses" with two single garage doors instead of one big one. But I hate the one big one, too. Which is why I live on the Hill and park on the street.

[Anonymous]

lead paint. poly pipes
septic tanks
no public water
A house on a piece of land the size of mosquito poop

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Dutch roofs

Split levels

Pipestem driveways

OK, my sister hates Dutch colonials, too. Why? What's wrong with them?

(I'm the one who hates tiny octagonal windows, which to me say "Cheap addition! Couldn't be bothered with actual design, but hoping this looks snappy and stylish!" No, it doesn't.)

Because there's too much roof and it dominates the whole "curb appeal"