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Originally Posted by flamesfever
I really don't like a lot of the relatively new developed areas in Calgary, where you have these huge houses, all pretty similar in design, spaced a few feet apart. When one catches on fire, the adjoining houses are automatically threatened. Also the tree growth seems to be quite sparse.
For me. I prefer the older areas with smaller houses on bigger lots, with sizeable backyards, and abundant tree growth. Also the variety of design and quality of materials and workmanship seems to be much greater.
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Agreed, but it takes deeper pockets or a handy skill set and lots of time off to live in an older area. New homes are great because of the maintenance holiday. You won't need new windows, doors, appliances, furnace, roof, etc. for years and years. That helps keep expenses predictable and affordable.