What is a McMansion?
Jul 8th 2008, 10:24 pm
#121
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Re: What is a McMansion?
Our house is similar. I have a family/eating/kitchen at the back of the house where we spend the majority of our time. I also like the idea of everything being in one room so I can see/hear the kids. A door separates the formal living/dining at the front of the house so I can go in there to read/talk on the phone etc if the kids or husband are watching TV out the back. I also have a door on the laundry, it would drive me crackers otherwise.
Jul 9th 2008, 12:35 am
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Re: What is a McMansion?
For what it's worth, I think it looks lovely too.
Is there such a thing as a McCastle?
I quite fancy one if there is...
Jul 9th 2008, 1:42 am
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Re: What is a McMansion?
[QUOTE=northernbird;6546123]That is the part about some of these newer homes that I dislike the most. You can't shut anything off. If the kids are watching TV you have no peace to sit and read. If the washing machine is on then the noise seems to carry through the whole house.QUOTE]
This is something that we thought very carefully about when we were designing our home, which is currently under construction. We have our master suite, the kitchen, open plan living and dining area all upstairs with the study at the back of the house. We designated downstairs as the boys entertaning area, they have their bedrooms, bathroom and laundry adjacent to central games area on one side. On the other side of the games area they have a small gym and there is also a guest bedroom and bathroom. We have included a door which separates the games area from the youngest lad's bedroom, the entrance foyer, the stairs and the theatre room which is at the front of the house. If you fancy a gander my plans are on my house build thread.
My hubby is a shift worker so he needs to be able to sleep during the day at weekends and in the school holidays. With this design I will be able to keep upstairs quiet but the boys will still be able to have their friends over, watch movies, play their video games etc without disturbing dad. We even put a little kitchenette downstairs so they won't have to come tearing up the stairs to get their snacks and drinks.
ACE
This is something that we thought very carefully about when we were designing our home, which is currently under construction. We have our master suite, the kitchen, open plan living and dining area all upstairs with the study at the back of the house. We designated downstairs as the boys entertaning area, they have their bedrooms, bathroom and laundry adjacent to central games area on one side. On the other side of the games area they have a small gym and there is also a guest bedroom and bathroom. We have included a door which separates the games area from the youngest lad's bedroom, the entrance foyer, the stairs and the theatre room which is at the front of the house. If you fancy a gander my plans are on my house build thread.
My hubby is a shift worker so he needs to be able to sleep during the day at weekends and in the school holidays. With this design I will be able to keep upstairs quiet but the boys will still be able to have their friends over, watch movies, play their video games etc without disturbing dad. We even put a little kitchenette downstairs so they won't have to come tearing up the stairs to get their snacks and drinks.
ACE
Jul 9th 2008, 1:44 am
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Re: What is a McMansion?
[QUOTE=ACE;6550574]
I can see how your design would work for your family. Personally I wouldn't want to be sleeping on a different floor to my kiddies but mine are still young.
I will watch your house building thread with interest.
That is the part about some of these newer homes that I dislike the most. You can't shut anything off. If the kids are watching TV you have no peace to sit and read. If the washing machine is on then the noise seems to carry through the whole house.QUOTE]
This is something that we thought very carefully about when we were designing our home, which is currently under construction. We have our master suite, the kitchen, open plan living and dining area all upstairs with the study at the back of the house. We designated downstairs as the boys entertaning area, they have their bedrooms, bathroom and laundry adjacent to central games area on one side. On the other side of the games area they have a small gym and there is also a guest bedroom and bathroom. We have included a door which separates the games area from the youngest lad's bedroom, the entrance foyer, the stairs and the theatre room which is at the front of the house. If you fancy a gander my plans are on my house build thread.
My hubby is a shift worker so he needs to be able to sleep during the day at weekends and in the school holidays. With this design I will be able to keep upstairs quiet but the boys will still be able to have their friends over, watch movies, play their video games etc without disturbing dad. We even put a little kitchenette downstairs so they won't have to come tearing up the stairs to get their snacks and drinks.
ACE
This is something that we thought very carefully about when we were designing our home, which is currently under construction. We have our master suite, the kitchen, open plan living and dining area all upstairs with the study at the back of the house. We designated downstairs as the boys entertaning area, they have their bedrooms, bathroom and laundry adjacent to central games area on one side. On the other side of the games area they have a small gym and there is also a guest bedroom and bathroom. We have included a door which separates the games area from the youngest lad's bedroom, the entrance foyer, the stairs and the theatre room which is at the front of the house. If you fancy a gander my plans are on my house build thread.
My hubby is a shift worker so he needs to be able to sleep during the day at weekends and in the school holidays. With this design I will be able to keep upstairs quiet but the boys will still be able to have their friends over, watch movies, play their video games etc without disturbing dad. We even put a little kitchenette downstairs so they won't have to come tearing up the stairs to get their snacks and drinks.
ACE
I will watch your house building thread with interest.
Jul 9th 2008, 2:09 am
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Re: What is a McMansion?
[QUOTE=northernbird;6550581][QUOTE=ACE;6550574]
I can see how your design would work for your family. Personally I wouldn't want to be sleeping on a different floor to my kiddies but mine are still young.
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That is a very valid point. We have slept on different floors to the boys on numerous holidays and it has been fine but I really don't know what it will be like on a day to day basis. We might end up in the guest room.
I can see how your design would work for your family. Personally I wouldn't want to be sleeping on a different floor to my kiddies but mine are still young.
QUOTE]
That is a very valid point. We have slept on different floors to the boys on numerous holidays and it has been fine but I really don't know what it will be like on a day to day basis. We might end up in the guest room
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Jul 9th 2008, 3:09 am
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Re: What is a McMansion?
If you fancy living in Wisteria Lane (Desperate Housewives) then on the Caroline Springs estate in Melbourne they are developing several streets into replica's (or near enough) of Wisteria Lane in Desperate Housewives. The street is actually called 'Wisteria Lane'.
Here is an example:
http://www.domain.com.au/Public/Prop...id=2007224113#
Apparently the development was very popular so they are planning on doing another one nearby.
They cost about $450,000.
Here is an example:
http://www.domain.com.au/Public/Prop...id=2007224113#
Apparently the development was very popular so they are planning on doing another one nearby.
They cost about $450,000.
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Jul 11th 2008, 3:02 pm
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Re: What is a McMansion?
What people are saying is they would rather live in Ramsay Street Australia, (say) than Bogan Boulevard, Australia.
There are lots of people on MTBUK who would trade their Bogan Boulevard McMansion home for that 3 bed semi and lovely central heating tomorrow if they could. That's the irony(!), or how important it is that everyone considers very closely where they want to live once they get here so renting is key.
I'd make sure people get the 4x2, not the McMansion. But the 2 can be very similar and it's easy to get burnt. That's why I say location is a factor.
cheers
Jul 11th 2008, 3:47 pm
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Re: What is a McMansion?
Ramsay Street is NOT legoland. Infact the joke is, it is very much absolutely established middle suburbs. Personally I think it is slightly sterile in that it is a bit American, but it is the epitomy of the established burb next to infrastructure etc not much more than 30mins from the city which in Melbourne terms can be very important. It is no accident that Neighbours is filmed out there as it did sort of represent the ideal? Melbournian community in the 80s.
What people are saying is they would rather live in Ramsay Street Australia, (say) than Bogan Boulevard, Australia.
There are lots of people on MTBUK who would trade their Bogan Boulevard McMansion home for that 3 bed semi and lovely central heating tomorrow if they could. That's the irony(!), or how important it is that everyone considers very closely where they want to live once they get here so renting is key.
I'd make sure people get the 4x2, not the McMansion. But the 2 can be very similar and it's easy to get burnt. That's why I say location is a factor.
cheers
What people are saying is they would rather live in Ramsay Street Australia, (say) than Bogan Boulevard, Australia.
There are lots of people on MTBUK who would trade their Bogan Boulevard McMansion home for that 3 bed semi and lovely central heating tomorrow if they could. That's the irony(!), or how important it is that everyone considers very closely where they want to live once they get here so renting is key.
I'd make sure people get the 4x2, not the McMansion. But the 2 can be very similar and it's easy to get burnt. That's why I say location is a factor.
cheers
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Jul 12th 2008, 4:36 am
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Re: What is a McMansion?
Which terms?
Established - been around awhile. Obviously you can infer that all suburbs will be established at some point in the future but I reckon some will continue to suffer issues that others won't.
Bogan - sort of cultural demographic section of Melbourne, not necessarily restricted to any strict portion of group . Sort of low rent, scruffy, marginalised, ignorant, culturally insignificant yadda yadda. Brit equivalent would be a Chav, I suppose, but Chav is more specific to particular antisocial behaviour whereas a Bogan might be relatively harmless. A Bogan in a car is a Hoon...(!) which is pretty anti-social. You'll hear the media refer to Bogans in McMansions as ''Cashed-Up'' Bogans.
Established - been around awhile. Obviously you can infer that all suburbs will be established at some point in the future but I reckon some will continue to suffer issues that others won't.
Bogan - sort of cultural demographic section of Melbourne, not necessarily restricted to any strict portion of group . Sort of low rent, scruffy, marginalised, ignorant, culturally insignificant yadda yadda. Brit equivalent would be a Chav, I suppose, but Chav is more specific to particular antisocial behaviour whereas a Bogan might be relatively harmless. A Bogan in a car is a Hoon...(!) which is pretty anti-social. You'll hear the media refer to Bogans in McMansions as ''Cashed-Up'' Bogans.
Jul 12th 2008, 4:48 am
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Re: What is a McMansion?
Also:
Legoland: remember the pics on the first page of this thread, that's it
MTBUK: should actually be MBTTUK, Moving Back to the UK - another forum on this website
Middle suburbs: generally older housing 5 - 10km from the CBD
Legoland: remember the pics on the first page of this thread, that's it
MTBUK: should actually be MBTTUK, Moving Back to the UK - another forum on this website
Middle suburbs: generally older housing 5 - 10km from the CBD
Jul 12th 2008, 9:12 am
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Jul 14th 2008, 4:49 am
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Re: What is a McMansion?
A large, brand new suburban house with a great deal of living space but virtually no land. Usually 4 bed 2 bath (sometimes with pool) on less than 500sqm.
In Australia, these monstrosities are frequently built in huge numbers with little more than 2 metres between them. All mod cons, but no character.
High density housing at its most crass and offensive.
In Australia, these monstrosities are frequently built in huge numbers with little more than 2 metres between them. All mod cons, but no character.
High density housing at its most crass and offensive.
http://www.realestate.com.au/cgi-bin...&tm=1216010373
they are not telling block size (should be around 400sqm) or house size, would be intering to know. Some pics of the view, the 'yard' and indoors
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Jul 14th 2008, 5:05 am
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Re: What is a McMansion?
example Iluka/WA
http://www.realestate.com.au/cgi-bin...&tm=1216010373
they are not telling block size (should be around 400sqm) or house size, would be intering to know. Some pics of the view, the 'yard' and indoors
http://www.realestate.com.au/cgi-bin...&tm=1216010373
they are not telling block size (should be around 400sqm) or house size, would be intering to know. Some pics of the view, the 'yard' and indoors
