Why are farmhouses set back from the road? - Straight Dope
WEBOct 11, 2010 · Grandparents 2: Set on local high ground. Which was around 200 yards from the road. There was a small field between the house and road. Trees were planted there but the next owners took them out and turned it into a hayfield. Uncle 1: Set about 150 yards back near the top of the local high ground.
Why are brick houses so much more common in the South than …
WEBApr 8, 2010 · I grew up in the South in the 1960s, when “new brick (veneer) houses” were spoken of the same way as “a brand new Cadillac.” Even though it was a lumbering area, only older houses, in prewar neighborhoods, were wood. For one thing, a wood shack or shotgun house didn’t take great skill to build, but a brick house required** hiring a ...
Secret Rooms and Passages - Factual Questions - Straight Dope
WEBApr 19, 2001 · Factual Questions. Morgyn April 19, 2001, 11:13pm 1. Given the over-regulation of everything and the requirement to have building permits for anything, is it possible in this day and age to build a house with a secret room or a secret passage or two? Or, at least, a really, really well-concealed entrance to a room or a hallway.
Why are brick houses so much more common in the South than …
WEBApr 7, 2010 · A neighbor told me his house cost $9500 new in 1955. His house has half brick on the front like mine. Other houses have half brick on the front and ends of the house. Only a handful in the neighborhood are full brick. Based on 1950’s prices. I can imagine builders offering brick on the ends of the house for $350. Oh, you want full brick? $750
Builders: Is It Cheaper To Build a Wall From Blocks, Or Pour Cement?
WEBMar 16, 2012 · Much cheaper than forms, and faster, and less labour intensive, less waste than wood forms. As a bonus, the foam stays in place as insulation and the walls of he house are pretty much one solid chunk. You are talking about ICF. More expensive, not cheaper than traditional forms. It is more labour intensive, and slower because of that.
How true the saying Never buy most/least expensive home in a ...
WEBJul 24, 2009 · With that one we’d be 20% higher than the next expensive, which would rise to around 50% after making the changes we’d like to make. Personally, it wouldn’t bother me to have the least or most expensive home. This particular one is very unpretentious.
Buying a house on an Indian reservation? - Straight Dope
WEBJan 30, 2003 · Sorry to hijack, but that is really a beautiful area so I can see your desire to buy. BTW in the early 70’s I worked for a contractor that built 50 homes on the reservation. Had a great time in the area. Johnny_L.A January 30, 2003, 1:30pm 8. I haven’t been to the reservation area, but I’ve been to Bellingham and Birch Bay several times.
Most Expensive House? - General Questions - Straight Dope
WEBSep 4, 2001 · So, if you own a $400,000 house in a $350,000 neighborhood, and you put $100,000 worth of work into your house, it will not be worth anywhere near $500,000. On the other hand, if you own a $400,000 house in a $800,000 neighborhood, and you put $100,000 into your house, it may end up being worth more than $500,000.
How much would a Versailles-like palace cost today?
WEBFeb 13, 2009 · You’d have to find special craftsmen. Who’d probably be in Unions. And think their unique skill is worth of $200/hr (or the contractors who’ll hire them will take $155/hr out of that and pass $45 on). I imagine the project today would be enormously expensive, much more than it would have back in the day.
Are harems legal in the United States? - Straight Dope
WEBAug 24, 2001 · Boy, harems sure are expensive. You gotta build the addition on your house, pay off the cops, get your bathrobe monogrammed, buy food, spend months searching out women who would come live with you, and all those other expenses. Oh yeah, and music. You CANNOT have a harem without a good sound system.