[The_Media_never_lie]

I am glad we live in a country where people can get ahead. However, there are many more ways to exhibit great character and refinement than to build a huge mansion. I don't like the class envy aspects of this article, though and the poor children brought in to make the rich feel guilty.

That being said, I despise conspicous consumption as much as I despise class envy politicians, such as two people living in a 5000 square house, etc. Also, rich building tastless houses that don't fit in the community, such as a "castle motif" mansion in a rustic neighborhood os modest country style homes, etc. Just goes to show that wealth cannot buy good taste.

Flame away if you like.

[Paved Paradise]

This is the point I made in my post on this thread. I say go ahead and build the mansion but don't put it in the middle of a modest development like some looming tower that prevents all sun from shining down on the little people.

[Generic_Login_1787]

That being said, I despise conspicous consumption as much as I despise class envy politicians, such as two people living in a 5000 square house, etc. Also, rich building tastless houses that don't fit in the community, such as a "castle motif" mansion in a rustic neighborhood os modest country style homes, etc. Just goes to show that wealth cannot buy good taste.

Flame away if you like.

No, it sounds pretty tacky to me. Military Road, in the Chevy Chase portion of D.C., is a great example of this: one housing style after another, all proudly maintained as if the surrounding houses were the ones that got it all wrong. You can guess what political persuasion the majority of those homeowners are.

As to the point of yours I didn't quote, I too am suspicious of anyone who has big plans for my money.

[lastchance]

Heck I would not flame. I agree with you.

[digger48]

We've have a crapload of McMansion Subdivisions built here.

6000 sq ft....$500,000+ butt-ugly monstrosities sitting within 75 feet or less of the next butt-ugly monstrosity.

brickface fronts....vinyl sides and backs

[Howlin]

I despise class envy politicians, such as two people living in a 5000 square house, etc

Ahem. Two of us live in a 4600 square foot house; don't like it, too bad.

[RockinRight]

I think there is a reasonable medium here. A 1200 square foot home might be too small. Doesn't mean you need 3400.

[beyond the sea]

Just goes to show that wealth cannot buy good taste.

That's a fact.