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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Tee hee.  I've lived in apartments, rowhouses, ramblers, Colonials, and our "Craftsman-style" (concession to those who would brand it as "faux") house is far and away the most comfortable, enjoyable place I've ever lived, and not by a small margin.

Each to her own, I guess, though from all signs I have plenty of company.     [/quote]

That doesn't even make sense. A colonial can be the same exact size and layout as a craftsmans, it's just the decor.[/quote]

True to some extent, although (1) I enjoy living in a house that isn't aiming to be a mini-replica of something you'd find in Williamsburg and (2) locally, it's the newer Colonials, not the Craftsman-style houses, that are more likely to have big center halls and two-story family rooms, neither of which I like.  Our house has plenty of space, but it feels relaxed and informal.

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Good for you, one could argue your home is a MEGA replica of a small sears 1930 house.

Both are fake and inspired just like Asian inspired, doesn't mean one if worse than the other.

http://www.arts-and-crafts-style.com/craftsman-style-homes.html[/quote]

Absolutely, though I'd prefer "inspired" to "fake."  But the Craftsman-style houses wouldn't be as popular as they currently are if they didn't tap into current preferences for homes that have plenty of space, but feel less formal than a Colonial.  For many buyers, the smaller Colonials don't have enough space, and the bigger Colonials feel overwhelming.

What's obvious, though, is that as cheaper versions of Craftsman-style houses get built, the style will get tainted by association, and something else will replace it. [/quote]

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