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re: Cookie Cutter Subdivisions
Posted on 5/27/21 at 3:06 pm to The Spleen
Posted on 5/27/21 at 3:06 pm to The Spleen
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Maybe, but I'm talking more about the look of them. The ones that are brick on the front, but vinyl siding or hardy board on the other 3 sides. Then you walk in the house and the fixtures look cheap. You walk around the walls seem thin. The flooring looks cheap.
Mine was build in 1959. All brick, solid oak floors, pier-and-beam foundation. Of course all the fixtures have been upgraded.
Can't imagine living in something built in 2021.
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Posted on 5/27/21 at 3:07 pm to SaintlyTiger88
Those start out as affordable houses for young couples starting out.
In 15 years they’ll be section 8 crime breeding centers.
Posted on 5/27/21 at 3:13 pm to goofball
I’ll give an example. My moms home was built in 1960. The roof is tongue and groove. The ceiling is tongue and groove. The walls in the wash room are tongue and groove. The walls for the storage/utility room are tongue and groove. The cabinets are solid wood. The drawers are solid wood with dovetail joints. Just a few examples
Posted on 5/27/21 at 3:13 pm to NyCaLa
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Levittown NY says hold my bee(Post WWII)
The Eichler development where I grew up had a total of two house plans Two for the whole neighborhood. Circa 1952, San Mateo CA
Posted on 5/27/21 at 3:14 pm to SaintlyTiger88
quote:i bet you live in an apartment.
I don’t know about other places, but here in the Lafayette area, new subdivisions are popping up everywhere. Problem is, all the houses in these subdivisions look mostly the same. Boring, unoriginal, cookie cutter houses. None of them stand out from the others.
I don’t know much about developing subdivisions, but for those who do, why is this the case?
Posted on 5/27/21 at 3:16 pm to Blaeke
quote:WTF you talking about... this millennial will whoop your retarded arse.
that stupid millennials wax poetically about
This post was edited on 5/27/21 at 3:17 pm
Posted on 5/27/21 at 3:17 pm to SaintlyTiger88
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I don’t know much about developing subdivisions, but for those who do, why is this the case?
Because think about how time consuming and difficult it would be for the developer to build a subdivision of 1,000+ different, unique homes.
That's why you generally have an assortment of "plans." Typically, you have 10 or so different styles of homes that you select from and the developer builds it.
I hate them. I grew up in a subdivision like that and vowed to never live in one. I've lived up to that promise. Now. I understand their purpose and why one would want to live in one, but they aren't for me.
Posted on 5/27/21 at 3:17 pm to SaintlyTiger88
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don’t know much about developing subdivisions, but for those who do, why is this the case?
Same builds throughout, more efficiency, less material waste, cheaper builds, more profit.
Posted on 5/27/21 at 3:21 pm to Animal
quote:Assembly line buildout is cost effective for the developer/builder.
They typically limit the floor plans in part because they always use the same contractors. After a while those contractor are super fast due to their familiarity.
They know how much material to order ahead of time.
Trim guys can usually have the trim pre-cut before they ever even show up.
In the early 2000 we had several subdivisions going and one only offered 6 floor plans.
After a while we averaged a house completion every 4 days.
Posted on 5/27/21 at 3:22 pm to USMEagles
When Kade is staggering home from his double shift, he just has to look for the third Acadian cottage from the corner. When Jody comes to see Mackenzie after Kade leaves for work, he just has to look for the third Acadian cottage from the corner. Whe Kayleigh is picking up Braxxtyn for the travel ball carpool, she just has to look for the third Acadian cottage from the corner. Simplifies life for everybody.
Posted on 5/27/21 at 3:28 pm to SaintlyTiger88
The worst part about new subdivisions is a tie from them being right on top of each other or no parking for cars much less a boat or something.
I love going to a friends house would paid $300k+ for a house that is on a postage stamp and all the cars are lined up on the street because the driveway barely fits two cars. Usually they are in BFE to make it even better.
I love going to a friends house would paid $300k+ for a house that is on a postage stamp and all the cars are lined up on the street because the driveway barely fits two cars. Usually they are in BFE to make it even better.
Posted on 5/27/21 at 3:29 pm to armsdealer
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no parking for cars much less a boat
Trashy
Posted on 5/27/21 at 3:35 pm to armsdealer
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or no parking for cars much less a boat or something.
Was going to mention this. But I guess as long as people keep buying developers will keep doing it.
one example
Posted on 5/27/21 at 3:38 pm to whoisnickdoobs
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Just moved into one of those neighborhoods last year. I want out so bad. I find it depressing. It's a good starter home, but I can't take this long term.
I’m in same situation. We went in knowing this was starter home for us and planned to move in 5-10 years once kids started popping out (not a very big house). It’s in a good location and we shouldn’t have any issue selling it.
But like you it’s just so bland and I’m tempted to move out sooner when (if) this market calms tf down.
Posted on 5/27/21 at 3:39 pm to armsdealer
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The worst part about new subdivisions is a tie from them being right on top of each other or no parking for cars
I went to my cousin's new house a few years ago. It was in a new development, not entirely cookie cutter but pretty close. Her house was on the main street, and they built the street wide enough for street parking. It was really weird to see a new development have that. The development was really close to a historical district and I think they were trying to make it kind of blend in with the neighboring areas. All the new homes have an older look to them - bungalows and craftsman style homes.
Posted on 5/27/21 at 3:40 pm to CarRamrod
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i bet you live in an apartment.
Actually, I live in an 80 year old house lol. Three bedroom, one bath. The one bathroom sucks, but apparently all homes built before 1960 were only built with one bathroom apparently.
Posted on 5/27/21 at 3:52 pm to SaintlyTiger88
Not everyone’s cup of tea, but starter home communities are a necessity. Builders can costs these 3-4 plans with 3-4 elevations to the penny and provide a nice product at a nice price. Its a win-win for all parties involved.
Posted on 5/27/21 at 3:55 pm to ItNeverRains
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Not everyone’s cup of tea, but starter home communities are a necessity.
They're not a necessity.
Posted on 5/27/21 at 3:59 pm to Kingpenm3
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You ever look at something like an ant bed or crawfish mound and realize how predictable and amazing something so simple could be. That these animals are programmed to make these massive repeating patterns. And then, you get on google maps, zoom over any major city, and realize we're exactly the same.
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