Something is missing here, and it’s not just windows. There’s got to be a back-story–perhaps some long, drawn out Hatfields vs. McCoys level animosity between neighbors? …Because wow: why would you remove most all windows and openings on one side of your house?
The front also having been whittled down to one small window (swathed in newspaper, no less), I’m pretty sure this area wouldn’t be the kind of place Mr. Rogers would be inspired to sing his theme song.
Also: what’s up with the vertical on the front, horizontal (and different color) on the sides, do you think? As an old acting teacher used to say: “It’s a choice.” This old blue mare ain’t like she used to be, you can bet your bottom dollar on that.
Location: West Side
6 Comments on "WTH Weds: Won’t you (not) be my Neighbor?"
That sounds plausible…yes…(I have cousins from Williamson, West Virginia who also own a drugstore in Pikeville, Kentucky, the “heart” of Hatfield and McCoy country! OK!)
Seems like nobody in this neighborhood wants to look outside. The neighbor has at least 4 transom windows.
I hate this WTH feature. Most of the time you are picking apart the homes of the poor.
There are a handful of people who share your sentiments.
I will reiterate for you what I’ve said to the other few: we are not picking on the poor, we are picking on poor choices. How does anyone know the financial status of who remuddled the house? We don’t.
For all we know, a multi-millionaire could own it and is renting it out and doesn’t care about the integrity of the structure.
Or there could be thousands of dollars of tv and other equipment in the house, and the occupant could drive an expensive car. The choices people make in how their homes are or are not cared for are just that: choices.
There are many shining examples of rehabs that are respectful to the original design to the home, but you may also learn what not to do by seeing the absurdity (we hope) of some of the bad choices people make.
Feel free to avoid this feature and enjoy all the others! Thanks for your comment.
Modern windows are expensive! Also, in some neighborhoods vandalism of windows is very common. A mixture of siding styles also may indicate a type of renovation over a period of time as finances allow. At least this house doesn’t appear derelict with broken windows covered with particle board and clap board siding with boards rotten and/or missing and peeling paint.
Instead of ridiculing, why not applaud the initiative of improving these properties as finances allow?
The point of this feature is to poke fun at the alterations people make to historic homes in what I hope is a light-hearted manner. We’re not out for blood here, just showing examples of what ruins the look/fabric/integrity of historic homes. We’re preservationists here and that’s the line we’re towing.