Anonymous wrote:I actually like driving by them, especially the ones on River Road. I'll preempt the following statement as a humblebrag: hubby makes almost 7 figures but even then, I don't think I could afford the upkeep. Yet it's fun to drive by them and wonder what it must be like to live in one. And what the AC/Heat bill is each month. Taste is subjective---what's art to one person is junk to another, and what's junk to one person is art to another. . . this is America---let people pick what they like and don't begrudge them their choice to live life as they see fit.

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Anonymous wrote:I live in one of those 'mcmansions'. Not as big as the ones you see in the photos, but very large and all brick. The faux-stucco ones are on my street as well, but they leak like a sieve if the windows aren't caulked properly. Let's dispel some myths, shall we?

We live on 5 acres, thus the house indeed fits the lot.

We have no gaudy fountains, nor curly trees at the entrance

I can vacuum the whole house myself in about 1/2 hour, because while large, it's laid-out well.

I have plenty of room for my rescue pets. They are most grateful.

Our heating and cooling bills are not outrageous because the house is energy tight. We put in an air exchanger when we built it so it breathes. We did extra water-proofing so it doesn't leak

We have no pool. We do have a hot tub set into the deck I do not stay here for the summer, mostly to avoid people who are like y'all.

Our house is exceptionally well-balanced. You might not like an element or two, but it's quite classic.

My landscaping is not the tacky crap that's so prevalent here in the DC area. We have an abundance of nice shrubs and trees, lots of flowers,antique roses, vines, etc. and I am putting together a lovely parterre garden for next year's growing season.

We have a dedicated home theatre, therefore we do not spend a ton of money going out to the movies. I've entertained in there, my kids have had theme parties, and overall, it's paid for itself over and over. It has no tacky velvet rope or curtain. It is beige and black.

My property IS my property. I can do what I want with it and don't really care what you do with yours. When you spend time insulting other people's taste, I do wonder about you. Bigtime.

Absolutely no way you are vacuuming your own 10,000 square foot mansion. If you are, you're either 1) doing it wrong, or 2) aren't actually cleaning. It takes me 30 mins to vacuum my 900 sq ft rental house! If I had 10,000+ sq ft you better believe I'm not doing the cleaning myself!

Also, you sound really pretentious and I'm glad I'm not friends with you.

Anonymous wrote:I live in one of those 'mcmansions'. Not as big as the ones you see in the photos, but very large and all brick. The faux-stucco ones are on my street as well, but they leak like a sieve if the windows aren't caulked properly. Let's dispel some myths, shall we?

We live on 5 acres, thus the house indeed fits the lot.

We have no gaudy fountains, nor curly trees at the entrance

I can vacuum the whole house myself in about 1/2 hour, because while large, it's laid-out well.

I have plenty of room for my rescue pets. They are most grateful.

Our heating and cooling bills are not outrageous because the house is energy tight. We put in an air exchanger when we built it so it breathes. We did extra water-proofing so it doesn't leak

We have no pool. We do have a hot tub set into the deck I do not stay here for the summer, mostly to avoid people who are like y'all.

Our house is exceptionally well-balanced. You might not like an element or two, but it's quite classic.

My landscaping is not the tacky crap that's so prevalent here in the DC area. We have an abundance of nice shrubs and trees, lots of flowers,antique roses, vines, etc. and I am putting together a lovely parterre garden for next year's growing season.

We have a dedicated home theatre, therefore we do not spend a ton of money going out to the movies. I've entertained in there, my kids have had theme parties, and overall, it's paid for itself over and over. It has no tacky velvet rope or curtain. It is beige and black.

My property IS my property. I can do what I want with it and don't really care what you do with yours. When you spend time insulting other people's taste, I do wonder about you. Bigtime.

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Anonymous wrote:I live in one of those 'mcmansions'. Not as big as the ones you see in the photos, but very large and all brick. The faux-stucco ones are on my street as well, but they leak like a sieve if the windows aren't caulked properly. Let's dispel some myths, shall we?

We live on 5 acres, thus the house indeed fits the lot.

We have no gaudy fountains, nor curly trees at the entrance

I can vacuum the whole house myself in about 1/2 hour, because while large, it's laid-out well.

I have plenty of room for my rescue pets. They are most grateful.

Our heating and cooling bills are not outrageous because the house is energy tight. We put in an air exchanger when we built it so it breathes. We did extra water-proofing so it doesn't leak

We have no pool. We do have a hot tub set into the deck I do not stay here for the summer, mostly to avoid people who are like y'all.

Our house is exceptionally well-balanced. You might not like an element or two, but it's quite classic.

My landscaping is not the tacky crap that's so prevalent here in the DC area. We have an abundance of nice shrubs and trees, lots of flowers,antique roses, vines, etc. and I am putting together a lovely parterre garden for next year's growing season.

We have a dedicated home theatre, therefore we do not spend a ton of money going out to the movies. I've entertained in there, my kids have had theme parties, and overall, it's paid for itself over and over. It has no tacky velvet rope or curtain. It is beige and black.

My property IS my property. I can do what I want with it and don't really care what you do with yours. When you spend time insulting other people's taste, I do wonder about you. Bigtime.

Absolutely no way you are vacuuming your own 10,000 square foot mansion. If you are, you're either 1) doing it wrong, or 2) aren't actually cleaning. It takes me 30 mins to vacuum my 900 sq ft rental house! If I had 10,000+ sq ft you better believe I'm not doing the cleaning myself!

Also, you sound really pretentious and I'm glad I'm not friends with you.

Anonymous wrote:I live in one of those 'mcmansions'. Not as big as the ones you see in the photos, but very large and all brick. The faux-stucco ones are on my street as well, but they leak like a sieve if the windows aren't caulked properly. Let's dispel some myths, shall we?

We live on 5 acres, thus the house indeed fits the lot.

We have no gaudy fountains, nor curly trees at the entrance

I can vacuum the whole house myself in about 1/2 hour, because while large, it's laid-out well.

I have plenty of room for my rescue pets. They are most grateful.

Our heating and cooling bills are not outrageous because the house is energy tight. We put in an air exchanger when we built it so it breathes. We did extra water-proofing so it doesn't leak

We have no pool. We do have a hot tub set into the deck I do not stay here for the summer, mostly to avoid people who are like y'all.

Our house is exceptionally well-balanced. You might not like an element or two, but it's quite classic.

My landscaping is not the tacky crap that's so prevalent here in the DC area. We have an abundance of nice shrubs and trees, lots of flowers,antique roses, vines, etc. and I am putting together a lovely parterre garden for next year's growing season.

We have a dedicated home theatre, therefore we do not spend a ton of money going out to the movies. I've entertained in there, my kids have had theme parties, and overall, it's paid for itself over and over. It has no tacky velvet rope or curtain. It is beige and black.

My property IS my property. I can do what I want with it and don't really care what you do with yours. When you spend time insulting other people's taste, I do wonder about you. Bigtime.

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Anonymous wrote:Persians ruined Potomac

No, Americans did.

Anonymous wrote:Persians ruined Potomac

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Anonymous wrote:Everybody has the right to do with his property what he wants (within building restrictions etc..

But everybody has also the right to have and utter views about what other people do with their property - especially if poor taste is as publically on display as in Potomac.

Nobody has the right to do with his property what he wants AND hear only good things about it.

That's true. I'm just consistently stunned by the viciousness in this area. Perhaps I should just consider it normal...

What you mean with 'viciousness'?

The constant making fun of others and insults, as if y'all are the only ones in the country with any modicum of taste and intelligence. The sneering and looking down at others. Really trashy behavior.