I think the rot tends to be systemic. Even if you want something nice the local construction ecosystem might fight you every step of the way. Building material

I think the rot tends to be systemic. Even if you want something nice the local construction ecosystem might fight you every step of the way. Building material suppliers don't stock or produce nice stuff, only shitty. Workers have no experience with nice, only fast, cheap, and shoddy. Code and permitting are suspicious about anything 'different'. If your building stands out someones going to not like it no matter what it is.