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Leanan on March 20, 2006 - 12:32am

That is a very good point. I was reading one article about the new McMansions, where a contractor argued that there's no point in building to last. He said the clientele they are aiming for normally buy a new house every 5-7 years. Ten at the most. Simply because fashions change, and no wants a house that's out of style. Why build to last for decades, when the customer is only going to be there a few years?

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Magnus Redin on March 20, 2006 - 2:43am

They do not even ask for quality to get a high second hand value on their house? Building after the fashion, I would rather build in a way that reflects who I am. I am toying with the idea to build a house if I get the career I hope for. Something practical and reasonably sized that can be usefull for generations and I dont even have kids. (Yet, who knows? )
Whith a gable suitable for building an extension if there is need for more rooms in the future.

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Leanan on March 20, 2006 - 8:40am

They figure when the house is resold, the new owner will want to renovate it, not live in it as is.

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