Anonymous
Post 01/27/2015 23:00     Subject: Re:Please post McMansion pictures here!
There was a time when people moved to the 'burbs for light, fresh air, sunshine, better schools, regardless of how one defined "better".

Now, moving into certain neighborhoods with overly large houses, often a mishmash of every architectural style seen in the last 1,000 years, is a very good reason to move back to the city. Or a good argument for moving into a suburb with a strong hoa.



P.S. Love, love, love the term "snout house".
Anonymous
Post 01/27/2015 22:58     Subject: Please post McMansion pictures here!
Such expensive new homes and they can't even hire an architect...
Anonymous
Post 01/27/2015 22:40     Subject: Re:Please post McMansion pictures here!
I live near this house. My whole neighborhood is turning into Disneyland Castles.
https://www.redfin.com/MD/Bethesda/8710-Fernwood-Rd-20817/home/10661918
Anonymous
Post 01/27/2015 22:31     Subject: Re:Please post McMansion pictures here!
Anonymous wrote:"Anonymous



http://hometryst.com/md/5821-goldsboro-rd-bethesda-md-20817-mls-mc7232193/

I can't figure out how to post the picture. I think this is the mother of all McMansions. Its on a tiny lot right on a major intersection."

+1


I think this one was the topic of a whole thread a while back. Truly heinous, but some of the monstrosities on the north side of River Road as you approach Potomac village are worse.
Anonymous
Post 01/27/2015 22:28     Subject: Re:Please post McMansion pictures here!
Ashburn. Bramblewood. Yech.
Anonymous
Post 01/27/2015 22:26     Subject: Re:Please post McMansion pictures here!
"Anonymous



http://hometryst.com/md/5821-goldsboro-rd-bethesda-md-20817-mls-mc7232193/

I can't figure out how to post the picture. I think this is the mother of all McMansions. Its on a tiny lot right on a major intersection."

+1
Anonymous
Post 01/27/2015 22:23     Subject: Re:Please post McMansion pictures here!
Anonymous wrote:What is it with the two tall columns on the "walrus" and other houses? Is this considered a sign of prosperity in some cultures? Do they serve any structural purpose?

I was driving around an aging, close-in suburb today and noticed quite a few new, poorly built houses with these ginormous columns, nestled among what are otherwise $350-400K houses. I wouldn't take or post pictures, but it was striking how many cheap teardowns built in the last 10-20 years have columns like this.

The bigger the columns the closer to God
Anonymous
Post 01/27/2015 21:56     Subject: Please post McMansion pictures here!
There is a home in Bethesda on Arrowood (which has some stunning older homes by the way), that is the biggest monstrosity I have ever seen-I will try to post a pic or at least a link.
Anonymous
Post 01/14/2013 19:55     Subject: Re:Please post McMansion pictures here!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:http://sandyspringbuilders.com/plan-your-home/lots-and-homes-sale/4404-w-street-nw-washington-dc-foxhallphillips-park

This entire neighborhood.



winner


But if you look in the gallery, images 16 & 21 are simply beautiful. I would be hard pressed to tell they weren't 100 years old. Some of the homes are quite lovely. Many are not, though.



16 is butt ugly. 18 is ok. 21 so-so. why do you think 16 is nice?
Anonymous
Post 01/14/2013 17:12     Subject: Re:Please post McMansion pictures here!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:


This. Is. Heinous!!!!!!!


Still laughing at the Monticello posting and whatever palace the other pic was.


Where is this located?
Anonymous
Post 01/10/2013 20:25     Subject: Please post McMansion pictures here!
This thread is so full of win
Anonymous
Post 01/08/2013 17:11     Subject: Please post McMansion pictures here!
WTF is a Roche Bobois?

out of curiosity, for you anti-McMansion people, are you still nice to your new neighbors or are you too pissed at their "bad taste" to give them a chance?

Anonymous
Post 01/03/2013 19:54     Subject: Please post McMansion pictures here!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:

So many people here sound classless and jealous. If you had class you wouldn't be trying to notice what others have (and consequently, what you don't). How immature, naive and disgusting. Grow up, get a hobby, do something with your life besides trying to judge others. You're not very good at it.

And using the word "mcMansion"? Is your life that bad? Do you have to announce it to others? Really? I know plenty of old houses that have piecemeal add ons that are so sorry, you may as well announce that you can't afford the neighborhood. Really? Ick.



Says the bitter person who overpaid for cheap new construction, under the mistaken impression that she would be surrounded by senators and admirals in her new "neighborhood", who drives into her garage and never sees a neighbor, and who is paying through the nose for energy bills.

"Classless" is buying new cookiecutter crap in a region full to bursting of beautiful, classy existing homes.

Jealous is the person who has to drive 20 minutes to fight for parking at the nearest Whole Foods, when I can walk five minutes to mine. Jealous is the person who has to spend $60k at Roche Bobois just to fill up rooms that are never used.


You sound like a total tool. And, yeah, insecure is the person who makes a BFD of being five minutes from Whole Foods.
Anonymous
Post 01/03/2013 19:22     Subject: Re:Please post McMansion pictures here!
^^ Versailles
Anonymous
Post 01/03/2013 18:45     Subject: Re:Please post McMansion pictures here!
Anonymous wrote:


This. Is. Heinous!!!!!!!


Still laughing at the Monticello posting and whatever palace the other pic was.