[JTHomes]

Obviously a Eurocentric perspective, however,he makes a valid point about the covenants and restrictions in most of these new subs that are really annoying. Personally, I don't like all those cookie cutter subdivisions. First they clear cut all the mature trees, put up at least 5 3000 sq. ft. houses per acre, only put brick on the front, and every house looks the same. This serves mainly to maximize the builders profit rather than provide anything resembling unique style or lot characteristics. Now don't flame me, I make part of my living in real estate and have nothing against profit. I just find a lot of these new subdivisions boring.

[Starboard]

Personally, I don't like all those cookie cutter subdivisions.

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Agree, most ARE boring however mass production does enable many people to live in nice homes that they might not otherwise be able to afford (custom homes are expensive and older homes with character can be costly to fix up). At least many of us who are denizens of suburbia have the option of selling our 'box' to a greater fool and buy something that's not built in cookie cutter fashion! :)