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[quote=Anonymous]It’s the waste that I find objectionable. If a house is truly crumbling and uninhabitable, sure it should be replaced with something functional, with the goal of doing as little damage to the surrounding environment as possible (preserving mature trees, etc).

But the vast majority of the houses being torn down in our neighborhood are completely functional, and lots are clear cut of old trees so that the houses can be replaced with structures that use every inch of space. In one instance, a beautiful 1950s California modern home on a corner lot was destroyed and its lot clear-cut to be replaced by a 12 BR monstrosity that they can’t sell after three years. In another, a big beautiful old 1920s brick home was torn down and replaced with a new build of the same size. It’s just appallingly wasteful.

I’m thrilled that the recent buyers of a solid, 1950s 4BR/3BA rambler on our block have decided to update rather than replace. We’ve been watching the work they’re doing, and it’s really thoughtful. It’s a house that lots of people on here would say of course should be replaced on the premise that it’s small and dated. If you want big and new, go somewhere else that doesn’t require the destruction of functional structures and their surroundings.[/quote]

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