New House vs Period House
06 February 2011, 09:42 PM
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Well I was looking at streetview to see a house I was interested in.
One of the houses on the street had a shiny 911 (non turbo) on the driveway.
I think it made the area seem more 'aspirational middle class'.
Maybe I'm a secret snob.
I wonder how the neighbors would feel about a battered classic with a de-cat?
One of the houses on the street had a shiny 911 (non turbo) on the driveway.
I think it made the area seem more 'aspirational middle class'.
Maybe I'm a secret snob.
I wonder how the neighbors would feel about a battered classic with a de-cat?
06 February 2011, 10:01 PM
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A lot of my neighbours are very snobby, mostly Mercs and BMW's, lots of 4X4 trucks, X5's, Land Rovers etc.
A few well off and famous types too.
In between that lot is me! With 3 Scoobs originally, but now only 2.
No one has said anything but I know how one of my neighbours remarked to me about people 'renting' on the street and how awful it was!
What a pr!ck he was! If they are annoyed by me and my cars - GOOD!
A few well off and famous types too.
In between that lot is me! With 3 Scoobs originally, but now only 2.
No one has said anything but I know how one of my neighbours remarked to me about people 'renting' on the street and how awful it was!
What a pr!ck he was! If they are annoyed by me and my cars - GOOD!
06 February 2011, 10:42 PM
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For example, I have a new amplifier (Alpine PDX-F6 for anyone interested) and two subwoofers in the boot of my car which I'm yet to properly set up because I don't really fancy rattling the neighbour's fine bone china ornaments off their mantelpiece.
07 February 2011, 11:36 AM
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My first house was a 1930's 3 bed semi, the kind you see all over North London, I was always "want an older house" type person having see some new builds, but it had it's downsides, not least the tiny kitchen that was designed in a time when you didn't have multiple white goods, you were lucky if you had a sink and a stove and a cupboard.
After coming back from Oz I had no wish to live in London any longer and moved out ended up buying a house that was built in 1990, OK it wasn't the character ladden house I would have wanted but all of a sudden I had a down stairs bog a massive Kitchen and en suite and a Garage, praise the lord
Yes I miss my bay windows and the solidity of the walls, and although I had double glazing and loft insulation in my old house I have found that I dont spend anywhere near as much money on energy and I have a house twice the size of my old one. Only downside are the occassional squeeks from the floor boards upstairs and the squeeky staircase, probably due to cheaper inferior material used in modern houses.
So for me I prefer the looks and strength of an older house, but the convenience of a modern house for us as a family wins the day and whenever I have to hang a picture or mirror all I need is my spirit level and a screw driver rather than my hammer drill, got to love those self driving wall plugs
After coming back from Oz I had no wish to live in London any longer and moved out ended up buying a house that was built in 1990, OK it wasn't the character ladden house I would have wanted but all of a sudden I had a down stairs bog a massive Kitchen and en suite and a Garage, praise the lord
Yes I miss my bay windows and the solidity of the walls, and although I had double glazing and loft insulation in my old house I have found that I dont spend anywhere near as much money on energy and I have a house twice the size of my old one. Only downside are the occassional squeeks from the floor boards upstairs and the squeeky staircase, probably due to cheaper inferior material used in modern houses.
So for me I prefer the looks and strength of an older house, but the convenience of a modern house for us as a family wins the day and whenever I have to hang a picture or mirror all I need is my spirit level and a screw driver rather than my hammer drill, got to love those self driving wall plugs
07 February 2011, 12:20 PM
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Love a house with character, very few modern ones I'd want to live in. My grandparents lived in a 400 year old cottage and I'd love something similar one day. It just felt right.
Currently in a 1930s semi. Awful design, but solidly built with most mod cons and decent sized rooms. IMHO practically speaking its the best age - cavity walls etc, decent pre-war materials and not crammed in to a tiny plot like anything built recently.
Currently in a 1930s semi. Awful design, but solidly built with most mod cons and decent sized rooms. IMHO practically speaking its the best age - cavity walls etc, decent pre-war materials and not crammed in to a tiny plot like anything built recently.
07 February 2011, 01:00 PM
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Ours has a date stone of 1749. There is evidence of a house here dating back much earlier. Core brickwork fits with 1749 with an early Georgian extension. Further had Victorian and mid-Elizabethan extensions.
And it's price rose fastest when there was a very noisy Scoob on the drive!
And it's price rose fastest when there was a very noisy Scoob on the drive!
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