Why do you hate my close in teardown brick "McMansion" with vinyl siding on sides

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My main issue with the newer houses are the crappy materials used to build them. Pressed board, tyvek and poured concrete "brick" foundations. These houses are build amidst neighborhoods of houses built from brick, stone, old growth wood etc. In 20 years, which one will look better? So in addition to the "out of scale" already described, it is the not built to last that will make this houses resale be much less than their neighbors. And I pity the folks buying these houses for $1M + in the exurbs where it will really be an issue in a generation.

Are you an engineer, these new materials and techniques are superior and will last longer

Maybe. I am in a new build and it is already showing more wear and tear than my old house ever did.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My main issue with the newer houses are the crappy materials used to build them. Pressed board, tyvek and poured concrete "brick" foundations. These houses are build amidst neighborhoods of houses built from brick, stone, old growth wood etc. In 20 years, which one will look better? So in addition to the "out of scale" already described, it is the not built to last that will make this houses resale be much less than their neighbors. And I pity the folks buying these houses for $1M + in the exurbs where it will really be an issue in a generation.

Are you an engineer, these new materials and techniques are superior and will last longer

LOL. guess you've never seen a 80 year old 2x4 or floor joist.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My main issue with the newer houses are the crappy materials used to build them. Pressed board, tyvek and poured concrete "brick" foundations. These houses are build amidst neighborhoods of houses built from brick, stone, old growth wood etc. In 20 years, which one will look better? So in addition to the "out of scale" already described, it is the not built to last that will make this houses resale be much less than their neighbors. And I pity the folks buying these houses for $1M + in the exurbs where it will really be an issue in a generation.

Are you an engineer, these new materials and techniques are superior and will last longer

Wrong. You really think these mcmansions in the suburbs will be standing in 100 years like my house?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My main issue with the newer houses are the crappy materials used to build them. Pressed board, tyvek and poured concrete "brick" foundations. These houses are build amidst neighborhoods of houses built from brick, stone, old growth wood etc. In 20 years, which one will look better? So in addition to the "out of scale" already described, it is the not built to last that will make this houses resale be much less than their neighbors. And I pity the folks buying these houses for $1M + in the exurbs where it will really be an issue in a generation.

Are you an engineer, these new materials and techniques are superior and will last longer

Wrong. You really think these mcmansions in the suburbs will be standing in 100 years like my house?

If both old and new properties are maintained there is no real reason why it wouldn't

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My main issue with the newer houses are the crappy materials used to build them. Pressed board, tyvek and poured concrete "brick" foundations. These houses are build amidst neighborhoods of houses built from brick, stone, old growth wood etc. In 20 years, which one will look better? So in addition to the "out of scale" already described, it is the not built to last that will make this houses resale be much less than their neighbors. And I pity the folks buying these houses for $1M + in the exurbs where it will really be an issue in a generation.

Are you an engineer, these new materials and techniques are superior and will last longer

Maybe. I am in a new build and it is already showing more wear and tear than my old house ever did.

Cosmetic is not really a good way to determine that

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My main issue with the newer houses are the crappy materials used to build them. Pressed board, tyvek and poured concrete "brick" foundations. These houses are build amidst neighborhoods of houses built from brick, stone, old growth wood etc. In 20 years, which one will look better? So in addition to the "out of scale" already described, it is the not built to last that will make this houses resale be much less than their neighbors. And I pity the folks buying these houses for $1M + in the exurbs where it will really be an issue in a generation.

Are you an engineer, these new materials and techniques are superior and will last longer

Maybe. I am in a new build and it is already showing more wear and tear than my old house ever did.

Cosmetic is not really a good way to determine that

Maybe, but it's the part I have to see every day and that has been disappointing after being so excited about being in something new. I expected it to look new a lot longer than it has.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My main issue with the newer houses are the crappy materials used to build them. Pressed board, tyvek and poured concrete "brick" foundations. These houses are build amidst neighborhoods of houses built from brick, stone, old growth wood etc. In 20 years, which one will look better? So in addition to the "out of scale" already described, it is the not built to last that will make this houses resale be much less than their neighbors. And I pity the folks buying these houses for $1M + in the exurbs where it will really be an issue in a generation.

The houses being torn down in my McLean neighborhood are pure crap--leaky basements, cracked foundations, aging pipes and electrical systems, etc. They aren't charming, well-built homes full of character, which I would understand wanting to keep around.

[Anonymous]

Ah, those old homes. So beautiful!



And built to last for centuries, too.

[Anonymous]

The semi is not that old, it was built when faux georgian semis were in style, so not till mid 20th century I guess.

The rowhouses are ugly only because they are A. Too close to the curb, with no front yard - a style you find in parts of Baltimore, but almost nowhere in greater DC. And because they are vacant and boarded up. The big Victorian is ugly only because it is vacant and boarded up.


Do you really think your georgian mcmansion, or your faux french baronial manse, will look as good vacant and boarded up ad they do now ? (without getting into how they look now)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The semi is not that old, it was built when faux georgian semis were in style, so not till mid 20th century I guess.

The rowhouses are ugly only because they are A. Too close to the curb, with no front yard - a style you find in parts of Baltimore, but almost nowhere in greater DC. And because they are vacant and boarded up. The big Victorian is ugly only because it is vacant and boarded up.


Do you really think your georgian mcmansion, or your faux french baronial manse, will look as good vacant and boarded up ad they do now ? (without getting into how they look now)

Better now, and better years from now as it's in a prime neighborhood.

Suck it.

[Anonymous]

Yes, those old homes are beautiful and Warren Buffet agrees. I'll follow his lead.

[Anonymous]

This is my dream house waiting to happen

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Because people don't like the look of those houses. If one went up in my neighborhood of old homes I would not be happy. It would stand out like a sore thumb and I prefer for people to renovate the well built old houses.

OP here. interesting I would never have thought people actually hated new homes. Would the hardi plank variety appeal to you more? I honestly didn't think people get upset because I would think more new homes would enhance the neighborhood. On the other hand I don't really think that old homes are a negative, in fact I really think it's great to have multiple types of new homes and old homes next to each other. It's what makes this country great many different styles and people living side by side.

And that is many people's definition of tacky.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Because people don't like the look of those houses. If one went up in my neighborhood of old homes I would not be happy. It would stand out like a sore thumb and I prefer for people to renovate the well built old houses.

OP here. interesting I would never have thought people actually hated new homes. Would the hardi plank variety appeal to you more? I honestly didn't think people get upset because I would think more new homes would enhance the neighborhood. On the other hand I don't really think that old homes are a negative, in fact I really think it's great to have multiple types of new homes and old homes next to each other. It's what makes this country great many different styles and people living side by side.

And that is many people's definition of tacky.

They also effect the character on an established neighborhood and thus, the reason other homeowners may have purchased there before the new home was built.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Because people don't like the look of those houses. If one went up in my neighborhood of old homes I would not be happy. It would stand out like a sore thumb and I prefer for people to renovate the well built old houses.

OP here. interesting I would never have thought people actually hated new homes. Would the hardi plank variety appeal to you more? I honestly didn't think people get upset because I would think more new homes would enhance the neighborhood. On the other hand I don't really think that old homes are a negative, in fact I really think it's great to have multiple types of new homes and old homes next to each other. It's what makes this country great many different styles and people living side by side.

And that is many people's definition of tacky.

They also effect the character on an established neighborhood and thus, the reason other homeowners may have purchased there before the new home was built.

If they were relying on the character not changing, they should have bought somewhere with an HOA that has architectural review covenants.