British Houses Vs America Houses
Jul 26th 2012, 8:01 am
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I don't think it ever got hot enough in the entire time I lived there to make me think "bloody hell, I wish I had air conditioning". That's one benefit of the northern UK
Jul 26th 2012, 8:05 am
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Just remembered: the HGTV show "Selling London" is on tonight (Thursdays during the Summer) - showing off all the incredibly expensive homes for the very wealthy.
They showed one of the houses last night on "Extra" (or the show which follows it) and it's on the market for $161 million!!!
They showed one of the houses last night on "Extra" (or the show which follows it) and it's on the market for $161 million!!!
Jul 26th 2012, 8:18 am
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For once I feel like and expert, rather then the one looking for advice....
Having various properties, and just sold my last UK property, I can inform you there do indeed appear to me many differences!
I've heard that properties in the US have central heating, we do occasionally have central heating but that's down to me not getting the chimney sweeper in, but on those occasions the house is very warm throughout so can see the appeal.
Agree with another poster we do indeed dry our clothes on the washing line (in our last property we went posh and didn't have to share the line with the neighbours) although I am not sure on the alternative to line drying, perhaps I could get the wife to turn the handle on the mangle faster thus generating heat at the same time, is that what's done in America?
I am not sure about the issue with multiple switches near the entrance of a room, here one switch turns the central room light on/off along with the attached iron, radio and laptop power supply, the dangling wires can be an issue.
There is mention of cavernous fridges in the America, can't imagine what all the space is used for, ours has more than enough room for the pint of gold top delivered by the milkman each morning and the freezer box is the perfect size for the oblong block of Wall's to make ice cream sandwiches.
Oh yes you also have a feeble 110V electrical supply, how on earth do you get the water boiled in time for decent cuppa?
Steve
Having various properties, and just sold my last UK property, I can inform you there do indeed appear to me many differences!
I've heard that properties in the US have central heating, we do occasionally have central heating but that's down to me not getting the chimney sweeper in, but on those occasions the house is very warm throughout so can see the appeal.
Agree with another poster we do indeed dry our clothes on the washing line (in our last property we went posh and didn't have to share the line with the neighbours) although I am not sure on the alternative to line drying, perhaps I could get the wife to turn the handle on the mangle faster thus generating heat at the same time, is that what's done in America?
I am not sure about the issue with multiple switches near the entrance of a room, here one switch turns the central room light on/off along with the attached iron, radio and laptop power supply, the dangling wires can be an issue.
There is mention of cavernous fridges in the America, can't imagine what all the space is used for, ours has more than enough room for the pint of gold top delivered by the milkman each morning and the freezer box is the perfect size for the oblong block of Wall's to make ice cream sandwiches.
Oh yes you also have a feeble 110V electrical supply, how on earth do you get the water boiled in time for decent cuppa?
Steve
The central heat, it does come in handy when it hits -15 f
The gas radiators in all the old fireplaces in my grandmothers house in the Headlands were very comfortable though, it's nice to have a point source when you're chilled.I like the idea of a milkman. And a few have mentioned a clothesline, it drives me nuts, about the best thing you can do to save energy is a line vs a clothes dryer and Americans just won't do it.
When I drink an occasional cup of tea I boil it on the stovetop, but it sure takes longer than those electric pots you folks use!
Multiple switches are used to either confuse homeowners, or to slow them down and have less heart attacks
Hmmm, my mother's house is less than 2 years old in a new development, and every home has their own mailbox located at the end of the driveway. I've only seen what you are describing in apartment/condo complexes. Personally, I'd refuse to buy a home that subscribed to such a setup. I'm not spending hundreds of $$ on a home, and then not have mail delivered to my home, esp as I buy online very frequently. I'm not going to post office everyday (esp when they are now closing at like 4pm) to pick up overlarge packages.
Pete
Jul 26th 2012, 8:26 am
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In my very rural area it just isn't feasible for the mailman to come to every house in some places, so the mailboxes are grouped together; on other roads they are at the end of each driveway. But he does drive to the house when I have a package and get out to put it on my porch.
Jul 26th 2012, 8:28 am
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That took so getting used to out here in in the wild west. In fact still seems strange the front door opening into a room. But the posher houses do tend to have vestibules.
Jul 26th 2012, 8:28 am
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In my very rural area it just isn't feasible for the mailman to come to every house in some places, so the mailboxes are grouped together; on other roads they are at the end of each driveway. But he does drive to the house when I have a package and get out to put it on my porch.
Jul 26th 2012, 9:33 am
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Garage doors have electronic openers, in the UK you have to get out the car in the rain and open them yourself.
Jul 26th 2012, 9:36 am
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Jul 26th 2012, 9:40 am
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In a nonscientific survey, I would say more people have electric garage door openers than don't in the US, and vice versa in the UK. I really have no idea it is just an assumption which BE posters will probably shoot down in flames.
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Jul 26th 2012, 9:42 am
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Jul 26th 2012, 9:45 am
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