I would have to say that most houses are ugly...when are we going to start designing houses that compliment the natural world vs. using materials such as plastics?
2007-01-27 04:31:59 · 8 answers · asked by hulahoops 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
This will only happen when people decide that they have a choice; that they don't have to buy a home from the big tract builders or national chains; they can hire a local, custom home builder and consult with an architect or designer. This costs more, so I wouldn't look forward to it changing any time in the near future.
2007-01-27 05:30:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder." There are so many things that make a house or other structure appealing visually to different people. Function is also important, as this has a direct relationship to cost of construction, as well as replacement of materials that have faulted, etc. Natural materials, I agree, are generally more attractive, however, also generally speaking cost more, and may be limited to availability. Styles of different structures require, in my opinion as a designer, different materials to pull the right look together. I share the same opinion in the lack-lustre look of "the new plastic homes in the suburbs" that seem to be everywhere these days. Truely, it all comes down to what people are comfortable with, and more importantly, cost or budget. Maybe you should do some research on designers like Frank Lloyd Wright, or look up different architectural styles like the prarie style or arts and crafts. Who knows, there may be a cutting edge designer with fresh ideas on natural materials somewhere inside you!
2007-01-27 13:27:24 · answer #2 · answered by johnnyg 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Main thing is how many $$ do you have
I worked on an early 1800's home with all kinds of different trimmed
wood work, up in the attic were the hand made planes that were used to cut the trim
My guess that at todays labor $$ there is about $1.5 million in trim work on that house
Plastic is cheap, only about $200 worth of tools to install
BUT a plastic home starts to rot after about 40 years
2007-01-27 14:27:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where do you live that they make plastic houses?
If you mean vinyl siding, that's pretty passe for most except the most budget minded.
Hardiplank cement siding is going up all over her for new construction. It's sure not the prettiest; but I'd rather see it being used than lumber companies razing strands of cedar trees.
As far as ugly houses. Homes are built to correspond with what we Americans typically, comfortably, view as houses. That's why they are not shaped like tepees, wigmans, mud-huts, igloos, or mies-van-der-rohe-international-style shacks.
2007-01-27 13:15:25 · answer #4 · answered by samfrio 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder. I suggest live in the country suburbs and have all your windows exposed to the outside view. keep them blinds open at your patio door night and day. that big bay window, make sure that draperies are up. Hell yes, i did this in my house. I had so many trees in my backyard. the only way i connect with the nature peacefully is looking at them through curtainless window and open blinds. the view looks good in the winter. In this make sure that you don't forget to close the blinds and pull the drapery down when it's time to do your personal business lol. but even then it might not be a bad idea after all.
2007-01-27 12:51:29 · answer #5 · answered by oscar c 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because people have become too lazy to repaint and keep their homes up but then again when you have to work all the time just to put a roof over your head when does it leave you time to take care of the household!!!!!!
2007-01-27 12:42:01 · answer #6 · answered by Les the painter 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a rose by anyother name smells as sweet... a dump is a dump
2007-01-27 14:31:47 · answer #7 · answered by RUSSELLL 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess that's just the new style.
2007-01-27 12:39:00 · answer #8 · answered by Space Cadet 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋