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I agree! I said "old" because in this area, they are considered "old."
I grew up in a 1905 house, and the first house I bought, at age 22, was built in 1910. The last house I owned before moving to Raleigh was built in 1928.
So my 1968 house, in comparison, is a marvel of modern architecture!
I love the Oakwood Candlelight Tour of Homes every December. I feel totally at home.
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It IS funny that in this area, we look at the homes built in the '50s and '60s and being OLD. My relocating clients laugh at this as some of the homes in their areas are over 100 years old.
I love the look of the brick ranches...from the outside! Remember back in the '50s, those homes have very closed off rooms plus very small bathrooms. Some of the master bedrooms didn't even have a bathroom connected! Can ya imagine?!! And NO walk in closets!
I have seen some beautiful remodels in a lot of these homes and they are gorgeous but so many people just don't want to have to remodel.
I can't blame them as I am RIGHT NOW having my master bathroom torn apart and it is a MESS! Not to mention that I missed a meeting at my office this morning since these guys were supposed to show up yesterday!
However, as some of us age...we may have to go back to the '50s to get those ranches since the builders today just aren't listening to what buyers want!
It IS funny that in this area, we look at the homes built in the '50s and '60s and being OLD. My relocating clients laugh at this as some of the homes in their areas are over 100 years old.
What kills me are the would-be relocators here who post something like "I would like new construction but am willing to try old--like 5-10 years."
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I love the look of the brick ranches...from the outside! Remember back in the '50s, those homes have very closed off rooms plus very small bathrooms. Some of the master bedrooms didn't even have a bathroom connected! Can ya imagine?!! And NO walk in closets!
While we currently live in a 1990s home (I guess this would be "ancient" by some folks' standards), I fantasize about buying back the house I grew up in, near Quail Corners, a split-level built in 1968. The same folks who bought it from my parents are still there, and two of the same neighbors on the cul-de-sac of 5 houses who've been there since the '60s. But yes, it would take some renovation, especially with the bathrooms!
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However, as some of us age...we may have to go back to the '50s to get those ranches since the builders today just aren't listening to what buyers want!
I think "ranch" has a tainted connotation; now they do build one-story houses but call them "villas" or "cottages"
However, as some of us age...we may have to go back to the '50s to get those ranches since the builders today just aren't listening to what buyers want!
Vicki
Exactly....and the name of the game will eventually be "steps and stairs"
One of the things I love about homes built in the 50's and 60's is the separate rooms! I HATE open floor plans. Why people want their kitchens open to their living room, I'll never understand. It's great for entertaining, but let's face it, it sucks when you haven't washed last night's dishes yet and someone unexpected shows up! And don't even get me started on how new homes waste space on master bedrooms and bathrooms bigger than the living areas! Ridiculous imo!! I guess I'm old school LOL
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Originally Posted by VickiR
It IS funny that in this area, we look at the homes built in the '50s and '60s and being OLD. My relocating clients laugh at this as some of the homes in their areas are over 100 years old.
I love the look of the brick ranches...from the outside! Remember back in the '50s, those homes have very closed off rooms plus very small bathrooms. Some of the master bedrooms didn't even have a bathroom connected! Can ya imagine?!! And NO walk in closets!
I have seen some beautiful remodels in a lot of these homes and they are gorgeous but so many people just don't want to have to remodel.
I can't blame them as I am RIGHT NOW having my master bathroom torn apart and it is a MESS! Not to mention that I missed a meeting at my office this morning since these guys were supposed to show up yesterday!
However, as some of us age...we may have to go back to the '50s to get those ranches since the builders today just aren't listening to what buyers want!
Why people want their kitchens open to their living room, I'll never understand. It's great for entertaining, but let's face it, it sucks when you haven't washed last night's dishes yet and someone unexpected shows up!
I agree. Our kitchen is in the basement, and while that means I carry dinner upstairs every night, it also means that when we have company, we can all relax without seeing the dinner mess in the kitchen!
I also miss separate dining rooms. My inlaws have a home in the $350K range and their "dining room" is an area off the family room separated by two big decorative columns. When we sit down to a nice dinner it doesn't feel quite as nice when you can see the TV area right behind you. Growing up, our houses always had a formal living room, family room, dining room, and kitchen. And we were usually living in the smallest home in a average middle class neighborhood.
One of the things I love about homes built in the 50's and 60's is the separate rooms! I HATE open floor plans. Why people want their kitchens open to their living room, I'll never understand. It's great for entertaining, but let's face it, it sucks when you haven't washed last night's dishes yet and someone unexpected shows up! And don't even get me started on how new homes waste space on master bedrooms and bathrooms bigger than the living areas! Ridiculous imo!! I guess I'm old school LOL
It makes me keep my dishes and kitchen clean! I don't care for formal dining rooms. I'd probably use it 3 times per year for a formal dinner and the rest of the year it would collect piles of stuff!
I agree. Our kitchen is in the basement, and while that means I carry dinner upstairs every night, it also means that when we have company, we can all relax without seeing the dinner mess in the kitchen!
One of the things I love about homes built in the 50's and 60's is the separate rooms! I HATE open floor plans. Why people want their kitchens open to their living room, I'll never understand. It's great for entertaining, but let's face it, it sucks when you haven't washed last night's dishes yet and someone unexpected shows up!
Ours is an open floor plan and there are pros and cons.
We will be moving soon and I don't know which floor plan I want
next. I enjoy spending a lot of time in the kitchen and it is nice to
cook and spend time with the family while they are relaxing in the living area .
I can watch a TV show with the family, enjoy the fire and cook at the same time.
The drawback for me is that I might want to visit with a friend in the kitchen while others are chatting or watching TV in the family room.
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Not to mention that I missed a meeting at my office this morning since these guys were supposed to show up yesterday! 
