tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595423154503946022.post3871970333679835275..comments2024-03-28T09:40:20.315-04:00Comments on Architecture Tourist: It's a TeardownTerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14154846109609330503noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595423154503946022.post-62729735974160769692009-09-16T17:49:09.820-04:002009-09-16T17:49:09.820-04:00Your response Terry abou the $1.2M+ homes is exact...Your response Terry abou the $1.2M+ homes is exactly the problem. We'd love to live in your neighborhood but just can't see spending that kind of money.<br /><br />personally, I'd rather see a re-do of the rear elevation and make this one a "surprisingly large" house rather than a total teardown rebuild.Southern Aspirationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00042045652329926178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595423154503946022.post-51162272943030253962009-09-15T14:03:00.640-04:002009-09-15T14:03:00.640-04:00I am sad when older homes are torn down to build m...I am sad when older homes are torn down to build mcmansions. I do love the second home that had a new 2nd story addition!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08070855776622435462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595423154503946022.post-21814739524969850812009-09-14T23:17:45.576-04:002009-09-14T23:17:45.576-04:00The little house down the street went into foreclo...The little house down the street went into foreclosure...happily it is being fixed up by the new young family with the help of his parents. Basically gutted for new kitchen/baths/opening a wall. I think they will be happy here.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10525827614519839073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595423154503946022.post-33209828516984471802009-09-14T22:16:57.404-04:002009-09-14T22:16:57.404-04:00It seems as though most people would rather tear d...It seems as though most people would rather tear down a house that needs any work and put up some generic house. If, people only took some time restoring these old homes they could have a house unlike most others.Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09299181803842550957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595423154503946022.post-53147082343472156922009-09-14T20:59:39.732-04:002009-09-14T20:59:39.732-04:00We live in SW, Fl and people do it ALL OF THE TIME...We live in SW, Fl and people do it ALL OF THE TIME. It isn't the house that is worth the money it is the land. There is no land left, especially near the beach and if one of the old little houses goes up, it is down as soon as the papers are signed and up goes a 20 or 30 or 40 billion dollar home.<br /><br />I hope you will come by for a visit as well. I have a fun party on Mondays and another on Wed that just started up.<br /><br />Cheri<br /><a href="http://itssoverycheri.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow"> Its So Very Cheri </a>Its So Very Cherihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15042464927497145835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595423154503946022.post-19645446635439979122009-09-14T13:51:25.776-04:002009-09-14T13:51:25.776-04:00Shelia. The kind of folks who've lived in this...Shelia. The kind of folks who've lived in this neighborhod from 1950 to 1980 can't afford to buy here now. $300K or for a tear down. The 4000+ square ft, new house (from a tear down) might be $1.2M to $1.7M - depending on the economy is. The upgraded house, house can be anywhere in between.<br /><br />I think that if they are doing this in your neighborhood right now, in this economy, it must be a great neighborhood.<br /><br />In general the teardowns are post WW2, and latter infills, basically the "least" houses. I not nostalgic about them but I am a little wary of gentrification. But I think neighborhoods need to change to stay alive.Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14154846109609330503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595423154503946022.post-34228256863000081052009-09-14T11:37:35.173-04:002009-09-14T11:37:35.173-04:00Hi Terry! It's so nice to meet you! I enjoyed ...Hi Terry! It's so nice to meet you! I enjoyed your post. The olden houses are so lovely. The video of the teardown is amazing! Now in a neighborhood like this - would this be 'overbuilding' or is it what's happening to all the little homes? Just curious.<br />Be a sweetie,<br />Shelia ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595423154503946022.post-60734474470290600582009-09-14T09:43:52.765-04:002009-09-14T09:43:52.765-04:00it is happening in my neighborhood in Austin. Man...it is happening in my neighborhood in Austin. Many of the new builds are huge,ugly, and do not relate to the history of the area. Sometimes though... they take an ugly duckling and change it to a beautiful home.dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09476112300873891668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595423154503946022.post-28127262256170368562009-09-14T07:58:25.627-04:002009-09-14T07:58:25.627-04:00Many of the original homes in my village have disa...Many of the original homes in my village have disappeared over the past 10 yrs or so. I still miss them. But in place of the gorgeous wooden farm houses they are building these HUGE stone McMansions with no real architecture style. So sad. <br /><br />When we did our remodel we turned out home from a ugly '60s colonial to a gorgeous 1910 Craftsman home. Hope to reverse the trend a bit!<br /><br />Michelle@Spend-a-BuckMichellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10166583244097563676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595423154503946022.post-62211388582858923332009-09-14T02:28:09.820-04:002009-09-14T02:28:09.820-04:00sad!sad!michelle@somedaycraftshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07957014613448163211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595423154503946022.post-34484015993654176952009-09-14T00:12:56.466-04:002009-09-14T00:12:56.466-04:00That is an amazing remodel! I did something VERY ...That is an amazing remodel! I did something VERY similiar to my old home.Fifi Flowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14186646442542919342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595423154503946022.post-51150617984550697472009-09-13T22:34:41.833-04:002009-09-13T22:34:41.833-04:00Great post....I am having a new give a-way do hope...Great post....I am having a new give a-way do hope you stop over...<br />xoxo<br />JulieJuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16845269595362523902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595423154503946022.post-55013698539750677072009-09-13T21:58:54.761-04:002009-09-13T21:58:54.761-04:00This seems to be happening a lot in prime location...This seems to be happening a lot in prime locations--people with no imaginations building Mcmansions with no personality--ooh that was a little harsh :) Keep us posted.susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04747371887761333128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595423154503946022.post-87958930490202035192009-09-12T21:18:02.227-04:002009-09-12T21:18:02.227-04:00Susan, Vacant lots and teardowns pretty much cost ...Susan, Vacant lots and teardowns pretty much cost the same. There are just a handful of vacant lots in the neighborhood. Another small handful where the lot could be divided.<br /><br />Saving the foundation is a trade-off issue for the architect/builder/banker/permit process.<br /><br />They'll go through the house for salvage and dangerous materials. After that a big machine will tear it down, dig it out, and ready the foundations in a week if the builders are experienced.<br /><br />A crew of men can take it down the foundation by themselves in a couple of weeks.<br /><br />Getting dumpsters and big trucks down our narrow cul de sac can be exciting for everybody.Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14154846109609330503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595423154503946022.post-91687371895991307152009-09-12T19:46:50.576-04:002009-09-12T19:46:50.576-04:00Whoa! What would a vacant lot that size go for? ...Whoa! What would a vacant lot that size go for? The demolition itself is going to cost a fortune! And such a small lot too! I'm stunned.<br /><br />It was a cool idea to show us the slides of how that type of home morphs. Thanks!Susan Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15410955163249085072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595423154503946022.post-31871410280415411462009-09-12T19:26:15.395-04:002009-09-12T19:26:15.395-04:00Wow - would love to see that house stay. I would ...Wow - would love to see that house stay. I would think it could be something really lovely. Hope it is an interesting process for you, though. :)Traceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03901952910404523187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595423154503946022.post-57287696221748317092009-09-12T17:21:13.123-04:002009-09-12T17:21:13.123-04:00Steps in the driveway are one of my favorite detai...Steps in the driveway are one of my favorite details. Not sure why, perhaps the unique tailoring they must have required. Will keep my eyes peeled for the finished product.CLAIRE WATKINS, ASID ALLIEDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12101732474553142141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595423154503946022.post-18210139083074651222009-09-11T22:43:46.594-04:002009-09-11T22:43:46.594-04:00I personally think it's sad to see an old home...I personally think it's sad to see an old home torn down. We've lived in 2 old homes and I love all the stories that go along with them and all the character they have. It's nice that they're at least building homes that keep with the neighborhood's architectural styles I guess. That was a very interesting slide show - it's very cool to be able to watch that process. Thanks!Britthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150262629638522591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595423154503946022.post-30668729593752306632009-09-11T22:27:32.470-04:002009-09-11T22:27:32.470-04:00please excuse, that was supposed to be 'milk d...please excuse, that was supposed to be 'milk delivered' in my post, sorry for the typo<br /><br />Thanks Terry, I so enjoy your blog.TSL https://www.blogger.com/profile/07497254205408895928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595423154503946022.post-16815505283222328942009-09-11T22:25:37.251-04:002009-09-11T22:25:37.251-04:00Well, I love the secrets old homes could tell, the...Well, I love the secrets old homes could tell, the tears of joy and heartache, the faces looking out the windows for decades at the changing of the seasons, the ringing of telephones and the sound of the mailbox lid closing when the postman came, sigh. Girl scouts, boy scouts, trick-or-treaters, carol singers, the groceries brought in and mild delivered, newspapers thrown against the door, how many times was the lawn mowed. These things ring true in the memories of those who hold them, and the neighbors who still remain.TSL https://www.blogger.com/profile/07497254205408895928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595423154503946022.post-9877157339346251962009-09-11T21:45:32.980-04:002009-09-11T21:45:32.980-04:00This was a nice ode to a home that has seen good t...This was a nice ode to a home that has seen good times, but has seen better times than now. I actually felt a bit sorry for the home when you were describing the steps that had so many trick or treaters and girl scouts beating a path to the front door, but then I saw the back elevation - might be time for something new. Keep us posted. Do you think they will do 4000 sf? They will certainly do 2 stories, so I can see how it could get close.Things That Inspirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04405995431610377305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595423154503946022.post-80334772020317027372009-09-11T14:36:59.835-04:002009-09-11T14:36:59.835-04:00Teardowns and construction are continuing along in...Teardowns and construction are continuing along in my neighborhood - just outside of Washington, DC. I like some of the new houses, but others don't relate well to the surroundings. It's hard to see the big trees come down to make way for new construction.Kathleenhttp://houseitemsandroomsilike.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595423154503946022.post-2916204987931558512009-09-11T11:12:55.256-04:002009-09-11T11:12:55.256-04:00Neat to be able to watch the construction! I can w...Neat to be able to watch the construction! I can watch a bridge being built nearby!Maya @ Completely Coastalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15755183585583197881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595423154503946022.post-51405686057590276672009-09-11T10:07:40.464-04:002009-09-11T10:07:40.464-04:00Wow, $330k just to tear it down! Will be interesti...Wow, $330k just to tear it down! Will be interesting to see what they put up in its place. I'm sure the new one will be spectacular, just kind of sad to see one like this go. It only the walls could talk!<br /><br />ChristiChristi @ A Southern Lifehttp://asouthernlife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595423154503946022.post-76504668239165688842009-09-11T09:08:58.861-04:002009-09-11T09:08:58.861-04:00Very interesting post, Terry.
It's funny how...Very interesting post, Terry. <br /><br />It's funny how no one takes the middle road. I would say 1,200 or 1,400 sq ft might be smaller than I would want, but 4,000 sq ft is impossible to imagine. In every way. Difficult to heat and cool, difficult to fill on even a generous budget and of course expensive to build, especially when first you have to spend $300k for something you won't even live in!Ciambellinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00566775731919584081noreply@blogger.com