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I did not appreciate modern architecture until I bought a home. I get it now. A dream home is a house you can clean with a squeegee; especially the kitchen and
by SCAQTony 8y ago
I did not appreciate modern architecture until I bought a home. I get it now. A dream home is a house you can clean with a squeegee; especially the kitchen and the bathroom.
- jedberg 8y agoThe worst invention ever is that shelf that runs around the entire house at 8 feet under a 12 foot ceiling. No one is cleaning that thing.
- lotsofpulp 8y agoThe worst invention is the ceiling higher than 9ft (or 2.7m). What a waste of energy to heat and cool that space. And the very same homeowners feel good about themselves for recycling. Although I know it’s hard to even find newer homes without the stupid 2 story foyer and high ceilings, so can’t put all the blames on homeowners who can’t afford to custom build.
- maxerickson 8y agoA tight envelope with sufficient insulation is a lot more important than the interior volume.
- lotsofpulp 8y agoOf course, but the the mass developers aren’t going to spend for the proper materials and craftsmanship for that. However, they will spend more to build high ceilings because people think it looks more opulent.
- vonmoltke 8y agoSeems like the real problem is cost/corner-cutting by mass developers, not the design features in houses. If a house is poorly sealed insulated, it doesn't really matter what shape or volume it is.
- lotsofpulp 8y agoHow not? Heat rises, so any house that lets all the air float up through a giant foyer to the 2nd floor is not optimal.