Big Ugly Houses - and Smaller Well Designed Houses

[A2Mike]

I couldn't resist posting this link to the latest Free Press "Michigan House Envy" feature:
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The house illustrated encapsulates the discussion here of some weeks ago about big not necessarily equaling good. Of course some big houses are very good indeed - Detroit demolished many of them - but well designed smaller houses make more attractive neighbors and neighborhoods. Here are some examples, mostly of classical inspiration, but excellent design can come in any style. The readers make have their own favorites.