Who is building homes that are innovative and contemporary?
I am tired of living in “Pleasantville” amidst the McMansions!! – Cynthia Robinson, Cary As a member of the real estate profession, I am sure you are aware that home sales are not unlike any other product. What is built is generally a product of the imbedded aspirations of the buyers. The American dream of a home in the suburbs is a powerful driver of what is now on the market. The harsh realities that accompany building in the fashion we have are not evident in the dreamlike vision we have followed. The true life cycle costs of a home generally do not enter into our consciousness. Energy, water and land use efficiency are rarely discussed, yet the rapid spread of such low-density housing is having a major impact on the quality of the environment. The costs related to residential areas far from employment and shopping areas include the construction of highways and fuel consumption rates that are not sustainable. Who builds such housing? It is really a combination of builders, county an
