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Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Lane3 who wrote (74938)	9/17/2003 12:24:19 PM
From: The Philosopher	Respond to of 82486

You're right -- they don't build that size house as standard housing mostly because few people would want it, and it would be hard to sell (and to resell). I love big windows too -- we had so many big windows put in the front of this house that we had to supplement the construction with steel framing in the front -- but I'm happy with plain windows with nice wood trim (except that here in the library I do have one large window with a curved top in the upstairs section). I like light and view -- well, with the view we have, which is one of the best on the island, anybody would want to emphasize the view. But while I would accept fancy windows, nothing wrong with them, P doesn't like them and I didn't care one way or the other, so we don't have them. And these are sure easier to clean. I did live for a few years in an old Victorian house which was laden with gingerbread and had all the carvings around the fireplace and very fancy windows -- multi pane with stained glass panels around each window. It was beautiful, but I'm glad I was only renting and didn't have to maintain it. Not really a practical house if you couldn't afford servants or lots of service people -- the plumbing was, well, let's just say, an adventure. Still the clawfoot tub with those cross shaped ceramic taps and all. Frankly, I prefer my walk in shower.