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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't hate new builds. However, my good friend did tear down her old small house and put up a huge new build (choosing from one of four models). I am pretty sure this is a mcmansion, and though it is nice that they have the space, and I love an open floor plan, etc., it really does lack character. I'm not saying I wouldn't live there, just that it's not my dream home. That said, I don't think all new builds necessarily lack character. We have a small colonial, and we did knock out a wall in the kitchen to get a more open flow in the kitchen and have a larger space. We matched the old hardwood floors which I think are lovely, but I also love our new cabinets and countertops, so I'm all for out-with-the-old in-with-the-new. We also gutted our 1940s bathroom upstairs and totally redid everything. Love it so much more and it's bigger given the inches we saved from the newer materials vs. the old clunky tile, tub, etc. [/quote] Ok. So you you did a renovation. I think most people who live in older homes want new finishes in keeping with the style of the home. No one is really suggesting that people wig charming older homes want to keep the crumbling original tile.[/quote]
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