Stone houses - do you like them?

[Argo]

I was driving to work this morning and noticed how few stone houses there are, even thought I was driving through a pretty upscale neighborhood. I personally love stone houses and I think they look awesome, however, I started wondering why there aren't that many of them? Are they more expensive? Do they get too cold or too hot? What're your thoughts?

 

[Gunslinger08]

I really like them. They're beautiful and classic.

 

[Jzero]

If you live in one, you shouldn't throw glass.

I think they look awesome. I don't know anything about maintenance, cost or heat retention.

 

[Anubis]

you mean like Brick?

yea they are cool, the reason you dont see as many is because it costs more to build one

 

[Descartes]

I love stone houses, but only those built with the larger stones. I hate the ones with the really tiny stones, and it seems they've been building them with increased frequency around my neighborhood.

 

[vi edit]

Stone is expensive to buy and the labor invovled is quite intensive because of the weight and irregular shapes of the stones.

 

[Descartes]

Originally posted by: Anubis
you mean like Brick?

yea they are cool, the reason you dont see as many is because it costs more to build one

No, not brick, stone.

 

[Nebor]

There are quite a few around here. I think they're very expensive to build due to the materials and the labor involved in putting them all together.

 

[Argo]

Originally posted by: Descartes
I love stone houses, but only those built with the larger stones. I hate the ones with the really tiny stones, and it seems they've been building them with increased frequency around my neighborhood.

Yeah, I was talking about the larger ones. Usually they use alternating colors - white, gray, cream... Looks awesome.

 

[waggy]

stone is better then hey or glass right?

 

[Homerboy]

like lannon stone or round stones?

Certainly Lannon Stone houses are beautiful
tons of them in my neighborhood from the 20s, 30s, and 40s

 

[AFB]

Yes, I love them. They're much better than those glass houses. :| Stupid kids that throw rocks :|:|:|:|

 

[Kenazo]

I love stone! but brick can be nice too, as long as it's really brick, and not just some dumb facade.

 

[Lola]

I LOVE them. they look so warm and inviting. I have seen a few in my area, but not too many. they are usually older. The ones i have seen that are newer are just a stone facade.

I would love a stone home! so pretty!

 

[Armitage]

Yea, laying stone is something of an art. You see alot of stone veneer, but very rare to see actual stone construction anymore. I love the old stone farmhouses back in PA.

 

[PanzerIV]

They always remind me of some pastoral English cottage or the like. Personally I adore the mediterranean style but I have nothing against stone homes.

 

[Argo]

Example. Don't look at the price

 

[beatle]

I love them. They remind me of VT.

 

[Nebor]

Originally posted by: Argo
Example. Don't look at the price

WTF? Where is that? I can't find a location on there, except New England. 2.1 million dollars for 5800 sq feet?!

 

[tweakmm]

Damn it, as soon as I saw the title I thought I was going to be clever and make a glass house joke.

 

[Ogg]

:thumbsup:

 

[Armitage]

Originally posted by: beatle
I love them. They remind me of VT.

Yea, great stone buildings on the campus there! Except Randolph and the newer buildings of course.

 

[Armitage]

Originally posted by: Argo
Example. Don't look at the price

I bet that's only a stone veneer, and maybe "cultured" stone at that.

 

[Electric Amish]

So are you talking just faced with stone instead of like vinyl/aluminum/wood siding or brick?

 

[Argo]

Originally posted by: Nebor

Originally posted by: Argo
Example. Don't look at the price

WTF? Where is that? I can't find a location on there, except New England. 2.1 million dollars for 5800 sq feet?!

New Canaan. That's near Greenich. Think Martha Stewart, David Letterman.