Anonymous
Post 07/27/2024 13:43     Subject: What is the deal with these skinny houses in CCDC?
Anonymous wrote:

Seriously. Almost everyone who has a garage in CCDC uses it for storing things other than their car. Street parking is ample. PP clearly has never stepped foot in DC.


True, I only go in to DC when I have to and have only been in CCDC a few times. I'm an Arlingtonian and prefer to stay on my side of the Potomac.

But, is a 5,000 sq ft house so small that you still need to use your garage for storage, rather than parking your car? I can understand maybe putting your lawn mower and a few things like that in your garage that you don't want to dirty your house with, but that should still leave room for at least one car.

What does it say about us as a society that we have that much stuff that we can't fit it all in 5,000+ square feet?


DP but the houses are mostly smaller than that and garages are often small or non-existent, so the local market definitely doesn’t suggest you will get dinged for not having one.
Anonymous
Post 07/27/2024 13:36     Subject: What is the deal with these skinny houses in CCDC?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I am at a loss for words to describe how ugly and out of place these buildings are.

Give it time. More will do this.


Won’t make these any less hideous.
Anonymous
Post 07/27/2024 13:33     Subject: What is the deal with these skinny houses in CCDC?
I love contemporary, modern homes, but prefer a cleaner, more streamlined external aesthetic. These are just random collections of facades.

I wish we'd see more mid century type exteriors.
Anonymous
Post 07/27/2024 03:27     Subject: What is the deal with these skinny houses in CCDC?

Seriously. Almost everyone who has a garage in CCDC uses it for storing things other than their car. Street parking is ample. PP clearly has never stepped foot in DC.


True, I only go in to DC when I have to and have only been in CCDC a few times. I'm an Arlingtonian and prefer to stay on my side of the Potomac.

But, is a 5,000 sq ft house so small that you still need to use your garage for storage, rather than parking your car? I can understand maybe putting your lawn mower and a few things like that in your garage that you don't want to dirty your house with, but that should still leave room for at least one car.

What does it say about us as a society that we have that much stuff that we can't fit it all in 5,000+ square feet?
Anonymous
Post 07/26/2024 23:20     Subject: What is the deal with these skinny houses in CCDC?
Anonymous wrote:I am at a loss for words to describe how ugly and out of place these buildings are.

Give it time. More will do this.
Anonymous
Post 07/26/2024 13:56     Subject: What is the deal with these skinny houses in CCDC?
I am at a loss for words to describe how ugly and out of place these buildings are.
Anonymous
Post 07/26/2024 09:48     Subject: What is the deal with these skinny houses in CCDC?
They're all on Ozempic. 🤣💀
Anonymous
Post 07/26/2024 07:58     Subject: What is the deal with these skinny houses in CCDC?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:In my kindest words, I would say the houses are "not terrible." They will eventually sell, but may go for 20% off the list price. What I don't understand is why these houses don't have an attached garage. Most new duplexes and townhouses have an attached garage. A new SFH for these prices should absolutely have an attached garage.

I wouldn't mind seeing more skinny houses in Arlington, just not as externally ugly as these are. That being said, I don't want to be a NIMBY, nor could I afford to even buy a $1M empty lot in Arlington to stop someone from doing this. And I'm not going to try force my Arlington County leaders to ban a developer from doing this.


The garage point makes me think you’re not familiar with the neighborhood.


Seriously. Almost everyone who has a garage in CCDC uses it for storing things other than their car. Street parking is ample. PP clearly has never stepped foot in DC.
Anonymous
Post 07/26/2024 06:20     Subject: What is the deal with these skinny houses in CCDC?
Anonymous wrote:It’s progress, grandpa. Deal with it


The ugliest words in the English language are "progress" and "Progressive."
Anonymous
Post 07/26/2024 06:15     Subject: What is the deal with these skinny houses in CCDC?
Anonymous wrote:In my kindest words, I would say the houses are "not terrible." They will eventually sell, but may go for 20% off the list price. What I don't understand is why these houses don't have an attached garage. Most new duplexes and townhouses have an attached garage. A new SFH for these prices should absolutely have an attached garage.

I wouldn't mind seeing more skinny houses in Arlington, just not as externally ugly as these are. That being said, I don't want to be a NIMBY, nor could I afford to even buy a $1M empty lot in Arlington to stop someone from doing this. And I'm not going to try force my Arlington County leaders to ban a developer from doing this.


The garage point makes me think you’re not familiar with the neighborhood.
Anonymous
Post 07/26/2024 01:43     Subject: What is the deal with these skinny houses in CCDC?
What a blight on the neighborhood.

The existing house was attractive.
Anonymous
Post 07/26/2024 00:11     Subject: What is the deal with these skinny houses in CCDC?
In my kindest words, I would say the houses are "not terrible." They will eventually sell, but may go for 20% off the list price. What I don't understand is why these houses don't have an attached garage. Most new duplexes and townhouses have an attached garage. A new SFH for these prices should absolutely have an attached garage.

I wouldn't mind seeing more skinny houses in Arlington, just not as externally ugly as these are. That being said, I don't want to be a NIMBY, nor could I afford to even buy a $1M empty lot in Arlington to stop someone from doing this. And I'm not going to try force my Arlington County leaders to ban a developer from doing this.
Anonymous
Post 07/25/2024 22:10     Subject: What is the deal with these skinny houses in CCDC?
Anonymous wrote:The larger one is nice inside except for the kitchen and the huge porch cut into the side of the house. Yeah, no. Not something I would ever buy.

And the builder is fine with that. They'll find buyers.
Anonymous
Post 07/25/2024 21:35     Subject: What is the deal with these skinny houses in CCDC?
The larger one is nice inside except for the kitchen and the huge porch cut into the side of the house. Yeah, no. Not something I would ever buy.
Anonymous
Post 07/25/2024 21:32     Subject: What is the deal with these skinny houses in CCDC?
Even if they were semi-detached but not so darned ugly, I feel like they would sell more quickly.