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[quote=Anonymous]I have a 1940's cape because I wanted to live close-in to DC, and I don't have $1.5M+ to spend on a house.  I like my house.  I'm not jealous of the new builds.

I love a really good new build.  And by "good" I mean "has an actual architectural style", not a mish-mash of random design features.  I like a new build that fits the lot and doesn't tower over the surrounding houses, looking out of place.  For me, the ideal would be a brand new house that looked old and had old architectural details (floors, doors, moldings, built-ins, etc.), but had all new systems - new plumbing, new electrical, new HVAC, new energy-efficient appliances and windows.

My neighborhood currently is about 25% original houses, 50% added-on houses and 25% infill new builds.  The new builds are a mixed bag.  Some of them are absolutely gorgeous. A few are horrid.  Then again, some of the old builds are gorgeous and some are ugly.  (crappy 80's colonials and 70's split levels, I'm looking at you.)  There are also a smattering of very modern new builds, which fascinate me, though they don't really fit the neighborhood all that well.  I kind of like those too.[/quote]

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