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Originally Posted by NickofDiamonds Specifically, the ones with switches on them do, examples are ceiling and bathroom fans with lights in them. You can only cycle them for so long before you need to replace them.
Even more specifically, they may not be completely worn out in 20 years but they wouldn't be considered new after that time has passed.
Oh, good grief. "Worn out" and "not new" are two completely different things.
O.K., good grief ! It's your money. You can buy a 20 year old light fixture and think that it's new and not worn out ! Hopefully they'll discount it for you unless now you want to argue that it's new and not worn and insist that you should pay full price.
1997 is not a new house, but its new enough to be built to more modern standards. Its not like it was built in 1972 with lead paint and asbestos ceiling tiles, or built in 1922 with knob and tube wiring PLUS the lead paint and asbestos of the 1972 house. One poster had a good point however, a 1997 house is reaching an age where the roof, HVAC may need replacing. It could cost some money for a few years.
1997 is not a new house, but its new enough to be built to more modern standards. Its not like it was built in 1972 with lead paint and asbestos ceiling tiles, or built in 1922 with knob and tube wiring PLUS the lead paint and asbestos of the 1972 house. One poster had a good point however, a 1997 house is reaching an age where the roof, HVAC may need replacing. It could cost some money for a few years.
Would you say that houses built from the 80s onward could be considered vaguely contemporary in their standards? I don't think architecture has really changed that much since the 80s.
Would you say that houses built from the 80s onward could be considered vaguely contemporary in their standards? I don't think architecture has really changed that much since the 80s.
Whether or not house styles have changed may be regional. I am from the east and they have been building some form of colonial forever. I looked at some production builders in the area and 50% of the floor plans no longer have formal living rooms. They are also offering a craftsmen elevation. Ceilings have gotten taller. It is slow change, but it is happening.
Where I am now, new construction is much less formal than in the 1990's. My production builder didn't offer any plans with a formal living room and only 20% of plans had a formal dining. The floor plans offer more bonus, flex, media type spaces.
I like 1990's construction, even though I don't consider it new. They are new enough that they don't have aspestos or lead paint. Things are generally standard easy to find sizes. The insulation factor is better than the 1980's. It was before the boom, when standards deteriorated, IMO. I bought new and it doesn't even compare to the quality of my 1992 house.
Would you say that houses built from the 80s onward could be considered vaguely contemporary in their standards? I don't think architecture has really changed that much since the 80s.
Maybe vaguely contemporary. In the 1980s many homes were bi levels, or tri levels, both of which are very dated today. Also a lot of ranch homes that would be considered quite plain compared to todays architectural styles. However the homes of that era should not have lead paint or scary plumbing and electrical. I think anyone walking in a 1980s house however would not say it feels all that modern, they are somewhat different from 21rst century homes.
It's almost 20 years old; that's not exactly new. I guess it's relative. If you are in a neighborhood with mostly houses from the 60s, then I guess it would be new. In my neighborhood there is a mix, but lots of houses built within the last 10 years so it would not be considered new.
Our house was built in 1997, and although I don't consider it new, it's the newest home we've ever owned. Of course, one of our previous homes was built in the 1870s, so I guess compared to that it's new.
1997 was like ancient history. I'd be contacting demo companies to have the entire thing torn down.
(Yes, I'm joking).
Actually, my sister-in-law and her husband have a house from right around then, and it feels very contemporary. You could have told me it was built this decade, and I would have believed it.
1997 was like ancient history. I'd be contacting demo companies to have the entire thing torn down.
(Yes, I'm joking).
Actually, my sister-in-law and her husband have a house from right around then, and it feels very contemporary. You could have told me it was built this decade, and I would have believed it.
Does it have a plasticky looking exterior and lots of stainless steel decor?
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Specifically, the ones with switches on them do, examples are ceiling and bathroom fans with lights in them. You can only cycle them for so long before you need to replace them. 
