tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28981938.post2862230362526494562..comments2024-02-22T00:39:20.015-06:00Comments on VISUAL SAINT PAUL: Teardowns to SupersizeKatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09223040482420514208noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28981938.post-62267595727077824072015-08-04T19:47:04.900-05:002015-08-04T19:47:04.900-05:00This was becoming common in California, especially...This was becoming common in California, especially in the high value areas like Marin County. A lot of my neighbors have homes this large or larger, on acreage. Some of them speak longingly of downsizing. How much space do people really need, after all?Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02971991029290518107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28981938.post-19451218548581744602015-08-04T15:33:20.862-05:002015-08-04T15:33:20.862-05:00The same happens here too, in neighbourhoods that ...The same happens here too, in neighbourhoods that are a century old. What replaces them often looks like jumbled blocks or bunkers.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28981938.post-33516474948776958042015-08-04T01:38:05.765-05:002015-08-04T01:38:05.765-05:00Looks nice:)Looks nice:)Gunnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11025645899081000493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28981938.post-58275329952080784782015-08-03T16:49:16.829-05:002015-08-03T16:49:16.829-05:00Tear downs are a very big thing in Naples, where g...Tear downs are a very big thing in Naples, where growth is rampant and money practically spills out of people's pockets. It is much less prevalent in Hartford, where the economy is stalled, but it happens. I have a post coming up pretty soon on the topic Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03323811980627840654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28981938.post-45584254055488976532015-08-03T15:38:51.915-05:002015-08-03T15:38:51.915-05:00I will stick with my tiny retirement home. Easy to...I will stick with my tiny retirement home. Easy to keep neat and tidy but my yard is huge so I spend a great deal of my time keeping that up. Many of the new builds in our area are very grand and large. Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17469878511196407233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28981938.post-53646392746029909812015-08-03T11:33:38.172-05:002015-08-03T11:33:38.172-05:00I suppose we all want bigger and bigger. Many lot...I suppose we all want bigger and bigger. Many lots in newer subdivisions have zero lot lines and very little yard space. I'm looking forward to returning to Phoenix and but not looking forward to being so close to my new neighbors! Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10924547158802290714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28981938.post-12001656352198293722015-08-03T11:19:21.362-05:002015-08-03T11:19:21.362-05:00It is happening all over our city. Even in the rea...It is happening all over our city. Even in the really wealthy areas where the home torn down may have cost a few Million $$ and then they spend more millions building an even bigger house. Crazy!!RedPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980471119229896414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28981938.post-19133966563989888792015-08-03T11:01:56.858-05:002015-08-03T11:01:56.858-05:00I would not enjoy looking out my window onto that ...I would not enjoy looking out my window onto that of my neighbor. Plus, I am sure all the new houses are "open concept, with hardwood floors, and granite counter-tops and stainless steel appliances in the kitchen." The quotes are because those are the standard words I hear on every home show on HGTV. Do you suppose these features will one day be as ubiquitous and demeaned as shag carpet and harvest gold (or avocado green) appliances? ;)AsAeenBySusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16561071460445268606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28981938.post-69368235353502744932015-08-03T10:00:18.119-05:002015-08-03T10:00:18.119-05:00Thankfully not much is being torn down here. Altho...Thankfully not much is being torn down here. Although I must say that there are definitely old buildings here that need refurbishment. I invite you to share your post with others on my new photo meme called "Through My Lens". The link is down below. Thanks!<br /><br />Mersad<br /><a href="http://mersad-photography.blogspot.com/2015/08/photo-meme-through-my-lens-1.html" rel="nofollow">Mersad Donko Photography</a><br />Mersadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13912588798000508495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28981938.post-25966371677414340012015-08-03T09:44:28.933-05:002015-08-03T09:44:28.933-05:00Oh yes, it is most certainly happening here. I...Oh yes, it is most certainly happening here. I'm always amazed at the number of homes I see for sale, then purchased, then torn down and totally rebuilt. It always makes me wonder, where is that money coming from. Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07645915869786296771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28981938.post-23483960119405980842015-08-03T09:40:49.067-05:002015-08-03T09:40:49.067-05:00I am not a fan of the big, ostentatious homes. Yep...I am not a fan of the big, ostentatious homes. Yep, we have them here too. Some people have a strong need to outdo their friends and neighbours, I fear. Just be glad you don't need to clean all their bathrooms. ;)EG CameraGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803759124643467711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28981938.post-73627179727204233342015-08-03T09:16:47.581-05:002015-08-03T09:16:47.581-05:00Yes, it is happening in Ft. Worth, especially in t...Yes, it is happening in Ft. Worth, especially in the Arlington Heights neighborhood. My daughter's neighborhood in Atlanta is up in arms concerning this.Janey and Co.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14263426600052174272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28981938.post-917756053631616882015-08-03T08:52:10.808-05:002015-08-03T08:52:10.808-05:00In my part of the world it is all about 'infil...In my part of the world it is all about 'infill' ~~~ before expanding the Urban Growth Boundary. An Oregon thing ....Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16619199535376925989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28981938.post-89925334520892163802015-08-03T08:31:34.091-05:002015-08-03T08:31:34.091-05:00We're seeing it up on the Hill, where new cond...We're seeing it up on the Hill, where new condos are sprouting up with much higher costs then the historic buildings they are replacing. I guess it's a fact of life.Birdmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16634185585147630883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28981938.post-35122986501347181932015-08-03T07:45:24.459-05:002015-08-03T07:45:24.459-05:00It definitely is Kate. It can look quite odd to se...It definitely is Kate. It can look quite odd to see an older beach house next to a huge mansion along the coast road but I quite enjoy the difference :)PerthDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077053209100022305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28981938.post-74663944239961332372015-08-03T07:12:21.529-05:002015-08-03T07:12:21.529-05:00Yes... it is happening everywhere.Yes... it is happening everywhere.Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08408980791673021797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28981938.post-78720441834976916902015-08-03T07:05:10.222-05:002015-08-03T07:05:10.222-05:00My spouse grew up in Highland Park. Fortunately we...My spouse grew up in Highland Park. Fortunately we live rural now in Bluff Country...:)troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28981938.post-46657663314916602322015-08-03T05:43:37.117-05:002015-08-03T05:43:37.117-05:00There are some areas where the rich ones built big...There are some areas where the rich ones built big houses, but there is not so much teardown here.biebkriebelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01539958495933835606noreply@blogger.com