What is a “simple, decent, affordable” house?
Not too long ago there was a house in Knoxville advertised for sale for $40 million. The 44,500 square foot mansion has 49 rooms, 16 bathrooms, 11 fireplaces, and a six-car garage. The white marble patio is 100 feet wide. A friend of the owner reported his enjoyment at watching the butlers (note the plural) feed the 150 or so goldfish in the pond. The house was built and appointed by expert craftsmen and boasts a ceiling mural in the large foyer, as well as a winding staircase right out of “Gone With the Wind.” Not too long ago there was a house in Lenoir City sold for $75,000. It’s a cozy 1,056 square foot home with 3 bedrooms, one bath, and a kitchen-dining-living room area. The house was built by volunteers of varying skill levels, using basic building materials. The kitchen boasts ready-to-assemble cabinets right out of a box at Home Depot. The owner painted the plastic mailbox blue to match the shutters. Habitat for Humanity builds simple, decent, affordable, “no frills” houses. B
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