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RDP Wednesday: house

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Today at RDP, sgeoil asks us to get creative
with the word ‘house’. Thanks, Heather!
Here’s where the prompt word took me.

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Blocking Out The Sun

The old woman who lived next door to us for 45 years passed away a few months ago at the age of 101. Her house has been empty and on the market since then. About two weeks ago, I heard the house has been purchased by a middle aged couple who plan to do major renovations. I wonder if that means tearing down the cozy Tudor and putting up a cold McMansion which is all the rage these days. I hope not; I don’t want to look out my window to see an ugly monstrosity blocking out the sun.


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This is “Tearing Down The House” by the Avett Brothers

RDP Wednesday: HOUSE

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44 thoughts on “RDP Wednesday: house”

  1. We had the same thing happen to us several years ago. An elderly neighbor on the other side of the cove passed away and the buyer tore the house down and built a “McMansion”. I hope your neighbor really does remodel! Love the song, I could listen to the Avett Brothers all day ❤️

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    1. We’re fine with a remodel; we just don’t want a monstrosity on our little street. We are on a cul-de-sac and all the houses are different but pretty much the same size. It would be a shame to destroy the quaint look of the neighborhood with a house three times as big. I agree with you about the Avett Brothers; they’re great. Thanks, Lisa and enjoy your Thanksgiving. 🤎

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  6. Hope your new neighbors are friendly and your view of the sky isn’t blocked. I was at ASU yesterday and the area is so overgrown with tall buildings; the skyline has disappeared. ☹️ 101 years is a long life!

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    1. Our neighbor, her sister and their widowed father moved into the house next door immediately after it was built in 1950; she was 27 years old and her sister was 25. The sisters never got married. The younger sister had a full-time job while the oldest sister was the ‘homemaker’. By the time we moved into our house in 1985, the father had long passed and it was just the two sisters living next door. At that time, the sisters were 62 and 60 years old. We couldn’t have asked for better neighbors. They kept the house immaculate inside and out, took care of their gardens, and, obviously, we were very quiet. The younger sister passed away about eight years ago, and the older one lived on with the help of her caregivers till the age of 101.

      Thanks for your good wishes, Michele. We haven’t seen the people who allegedly bought the house next door and we know nothing about them or their plans. I hope it all turns out well. It’s really a shame about ASU. This is what people call progress. 🤷🏼‍♀️

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      1. That is a touching story and an example of the diversity of family dynamics and life choices, which I find interesting. Thank you so much for sharing.

        I was going to mention, we can’t stop progress. You addressed it for both of us. Seeing skyscrapers instead of the independent shops, older buildings, and the sky does make me sad. Thank you for the reply, Nancy.

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  7. There was a lovely bungalow just up the road from where we bought our first house. It was empty and left to rot, eventually being demolished and redeveloped. We counted 38 dwellings on the site, 3 blocks of 8 flats, 1 block of 6 terraced houses and 4 pairs of semis. Progress, cramped and confined.

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          1. We got caught in negative equity and had a mortgage that was £15000 more than the property was worth. It took us 6 years to sell at a substantial loss, but we scrimped and saved and were able to clear our debt and start afresh.

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    1. You are so right, Heather. There are so many of these McMansions going up in the little village where I live. They are huge with ridiculous prices. I can’t fathom how people can afford to spend so much money on a huge house with property the size of a postage stamp. My husband and I are very happy in our little old house which is roomy and comfy enough for us. Plus, we have large front and back yards. Bigger isn’t always better!

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      1. I know what you mean they are building all around us … There will be no room left soon. All the animals are loosing their trails and habitats. I agree there need to be laws and taxes to stop the fat cat builders! 💜💜

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