lets be fair about this folks... ANY standard home 100 years ago was vastly more simple than the complexity of homes today. back then... most only had one bathroom and minimal outlets... minimal lighting... minimal plumbing... modern homes are loaded with all that stuff and technology galore... recessed lighting everywhere... way more intensive construction to retain as much heat/cooling as possible... homes are generally more useable today than years ago. automobiles are no different.... vastly more complex than cars even 30 years ago. but the value of the dollar did take a massive decline over what it was 100 years ago.... just not quite as bad... lets compare apples to apples, shall we??
I totally disagree, my grandad bought his home in the 40’s. Granite foundation, solid real 2x6 framing, real plaster, 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, kitchen was small so they added a room off the back with a bigger kitchen. The cabinets were solid mahogany, two fireplaces, the floors were real hardwood… he paid 4700 dollars for the home. Worst thing our family ever did was sale it.
Back east, you will find a lot of 100 year hold homes called 4 squares. Basically a square two-story home, with stairs in the middle. Large lots (as most homes had their own septic system), but the homes were small. Perhaps a detached garage that had a modest work space, and a single place to park the car.
Today, there isn't money in making small homes - which is part of the problem. 3-4,000 sq ft is pretty large, for a "starter" home.
Dang, that's much bigger than I imagined. I thought a lot of those "starter" homes were under 2,000 sq ft. Little brother had a 4-square home, it was like 1,000 sq ft on the main floor, then the upper floor, and about 600 in the basement.
lets be fair about this folks... ANY standard home 100 years ago was vastly more simple than the complexity of homes today. back then... most only had one bathroom and minimal outlets... minimal lighting... minimal plumbing... modern homes are loaded with all that stuff and technology galore... recessed lighting everywhere... way more intensive construction to retain as much heat/cooling as possible... homes are generally more useable today than years ago. automobiles are no different.... vastly more complex than cars even 30 years ago. but the value of the dollar did take a massive decline over what it was 100 years ago.... just not quite as bad... lets compare apples to apples, shall we??
I totally disagree, my grandad bought his home in the 40’s. Granite foundation, solid real 2x6 framing, real plaster, 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, kitchen was small so they added a room off the back with a bigger kitchen. The cabinets were solid mahogany, two fireplaces, the floors were real hardwood… he paid 4700 dollars for the home. Worst thing our family ever did was sale it.
How many square feet was your Grandfather's home?
Back east, you will find a lot of 100 year hold homes called 4 squares. Basically a square two-story home, with stairs in the middle. Large lots (as most homes had their own septic system), but the homes were small. Perhaps a detached garage that had a modest work space, and a single place to park the car.
Today, there isn't money in making small homes - which is part of the problem. 3-4,000 sq ft is pretty large, for a "starter" home.
When he bought it 2600 sq feet, they added 2 additional rooms, I think it was well over 3300 square feet when sold
Dang, that's much bigger than I imagined. I thought a lot of those "starter" homes were under 2,000 sq ft. Little brother had a 4-square home, it was like 1,000 sq ft on the main floor, then the upper floor, and about 600 in the basement.