Thursday, June 16, 2011

update on demolition and rebuild

I was almost in hope that the new house would be in keeping with the others in the block. Then I saw that there is a 3 car garage attached.
Then I noticed these two large columns at the front door


as a comparison, here it is with the cape cod style house next door.




as a reminder..... the original house, with the huge front yard










Now that I have my SD card back...  I'll do a little walkabout so you can see what others monster homes are in my neighbourhood.

If you are interested.

14 comments:

  1. Yes, I'm definitely interested. Glad you got your card back. Did it hurt much?

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  2. Nora: nope, no pain. though the genius guy had a bit of a harder time getting it out than he expected.

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  3. Yes! I want pics of your neighborhood. The houses, but also the areas you like to hang out in, the interesting parts of town...

    - Jazz

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  4. Those immense houses make one ponder the meaning of life, don't they? Will this one have room for a garden?
    Glad you got your card back. Was a paperclip used?

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  5. Sounds like you're really impressed by those mansions that those folks are going to have to clean, heat, and maintain and that really fit into a homey neighborhood.

    Living like "Rockafellers" on over-extended credit...funny world.

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  6. Jazz: okay

    persiflage: I used a paperclip, I have no idea what they used behind closed doors!

    Blue H Moon: thanks for your visit and for commenting - yeah, really impressed with the higher property taxes they incur for the neighbours, too!

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  7. Yes yes, more neighbourhood photos, please - and snarky comments, too, if possible!

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  8. I think it's a shame that they couldn't do something with the original bones of the house - maybe add to the back and left or something. I love classic styles. I bet this will be a typical McMansion.

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  9. The previous house was what's called a bungalow here, beloved of the elderly.

    The new house looks like it has all the makings of a monstrosity - but give it time. Many of the comfortable old red brick roses-round-the-door houses we love here in England started off as much-reviled raw red brick horrors standing in a patch of builder's rubble when they were first built.

    Still sad to watch it emerge in its raw state though!

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  10. Me thinks the new home is going to be a monster and not quite fit in. A shame really!! I would love to see the homes in your neighborhood!
    Hugs
    SueAnn

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  11. Pinklea: I'll try to keep the snark...

    Geewits: I know, with so much land they could have gone in any direction.

    Rachel: I grew up in a bungalow and find them very efficient.

    SueAnn: you will likely be surprised... hopefully not disappointed

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  12. Cripes. Can't anyone live simply anymore?

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  13. I'm very prejudiced against these huge monstrosities being built in older neighbourhoods. They should stay in their own subdivisions, in my not-so-humble opinion.

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