Honestly, our house, the cars, and the bike are all just great. Well, the ivy could use a trim, and the lawn needs a bit of a cut, but I can't really complain.But then you compare our digs to these mansions and I start to get jealous. This one is still in our neighborhood, and I believe was done by the same developer. The owners just took the design as far as it will go, and I stop and admire it whenever I go by.
The landscaping, the tinted windows, the driveway, the lamps, everything is put together with the final look in mind. It's got a little bit of a control freak vibe, but it looks stellar. Contrast that with a similar floor plan just down the street. It's by no means a dump, but it's pretty ordinary:
But these are from the realms of mere mortals. The heavy hitters follow. This next pair are both from the same house:
The garage/servants quarters attach to the main house via a breezeway, which leads into what looks like a court yard.I have a thing for turrets, tile roofs and this color scheme.
These next three are going left to right around the corner, looking at the same beautiful abode with a three car garage. The garage with it's sharp wooden (faux?) doors is one of my favorite things. Like the white house above it's separated from the main house by a little breezeway.
Not the greatest shot, but this house has more trees than any other in the neighborhood. Plus if you zoom in you can figure out exactly where it is, which is why I took the shot.
The tile roof, a nice solid door, and a welcoming front make this one of my favorites in the neighborhood. It's big, but not overly intimidating.Well, the eye candy makes for a nice bike ride, and this area is hilly, so it's a good work out too. Maybe these will inspire me to pop my career into a reasonable earning range to make one of these shacks mine.
