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I always envied American Houses because they are so cheap and you get so much house for your money. Yes, they do feel flimsy to a German, especially the doors a
by tjansen 5y ago
I always envied American Houses because they are so cheap and you get so much house for your money. Yes, they do feel flimsy to a German, especially the doors and windows, but that's something that would be easy to change (and I guess there must be some manufacturer that produces more sturdy doors in the US??).
On the other hands, there are lots of brick&mortar single-family homes here in Germany, built in the 1970s or 80s, that no one wants to live in anymore. Poorly isolated, old-fashioned room size without open kitchen, often wet basement... quite a few are getting torn down already, or at least remodelled. Why put so much effort in a house that won't last 50 years anyway?
- kylehotchkiss 5y agoThere definitely are nicer windows. I’ve found that more solid/hardwood doors jam during humidity changes. The flimsy ones don’t get stuck when hung well. But you can punch a hole through them if you are angry!
- kwhitefoot 5y ago> old-fashioned room size without open kitchen, If by that you mean a kitchen where there is no door between it and the living room then I really dislike that! I live in a 1950s wooden house in Norway with a separate kitchen and like it that way.
- tjansen 5y agoYes. I don't have any experience with that because I never lived in a house like that, but practically all newer houses and apartments in Germany have an open floor plan.
- killtimeatwork 5y agoIt looks great on the photos, but YMMV as far as the comfort of actually living there. I for one hate unnecessary noises, which you get plenty of from the fridge (even the quieter ones) and dishwasher.
- bradlys 5y ago> Yes, they do feel flimsy to a German, especially the doors and windows, but that's something that would be easy to change (and I guess there must be some manufacturer that produces more sturdy doors in the US??). Not really that easy. You have to special order all of it from Europe. That requires knowing a special dealer and getting a container shipped over. The nice stuff just isn’t really carried in the US - even the nicest stuff is still pretty weak in comparison.