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I looked at a house in Boston that was built in the 1700s, and it had the opposite problem. Ceilings were like 6.5 feet, felt claustrophobic. Where I live now
by rootusrootus 5y ago
I looked at a house in Boston that was built in the 1700s, and it had the opposite problem. Ceilings were like 6.5 feet, felt claustrophobic.
Where I live now, ceiling heights are going back up. 10 years ago it was common to have 9 foot ceilings on the first floor, 8 foot on the second. Now it's common to have 9 foot on the second floor as well. And there are a not-insignificant number of houses being built with 10 foot ceilings.
- lotsofpulp 5y agoIn an air conditioned house, I do not see the purpose of 9ft and 10ft ceilings other than vanity. It just results in more cost to condition air that is above your head. I would rather spend less on my utility bills, and conserve the energy.
- rootusrootus 5y agoI don't feel too strongly about it, though on balance I like the open feel to 9 foot ceilings. It seems to be standardized on most new houses these days, so unless I have another house built I don't expect to be able to make a choice.
- fomine3 5y agoAs everyone buy SUV over sedan.