What the Brick?

@DianneN Most of the times you cannot see the bricks because they are covered with insulated panels and then painted.

@LadyDuck Is that how yours is! The ones I saw had exposed brick in a design. Some were not painted.

I love those Swiss chalets. I'm pretty sure I've seen concrete and brick homes in Switzerland, and they are lovely, too. They fit so well with the look of your beautiful country!

It sure is @DianneN at least Ally can run if she wants to and I get plenty of exercise cleanin up after the winds, I'm so tired of everyones trash being blown onto my lot.

@rebelann That trash must be a royal pain to have to clean up.

It's so nice to have land for our loved ones, both human and furry.

@DianneN Not as pretty as homes there!

@infatuatedbby I've seen the gorgeous homes in CA!

That must look pretty!

Lol! I'm sure it's not plastic!

@DianneN Well, it looks awfully cheap to me lol

@TiarasOceanView Some apartment complexes can look that way from the outside. I'm sure it looks lovely inside your place.

I totally agree with you.

I did notice a vast number of stone and brick homes throughout the U.K.. is that a single family home? It's beautiful! It looks like our colonial style homes here, of which there are many.

@DianneN No it isn't a single family home but many in this street are. This building is split into flats. The basement is a 3 bed. First floor is a 2 bed. I have a studio. The landlord has a five/seven bed and there is a one bed on the top floor. You see a 2 story building from the front but it's actually way bigger than that. I did a currency conversion and to buy the whole building would cost around one million US dollars. I am pretty lucky to live in this area on my wage. Most houses go for a minimum of 600k. I rent for around $715 per month.

@Mike197602 I'm sure it's much larder than it looks for it to have so many rooms. The homes, all single family in our town range from the mid $700,000 to over $5,000,000. What kills me is that the young families with children are scooping them up. I can't figure that out!

Easy to care for!

@DianneN Fairly, but it is humid here so there is a bit of green on the outside. I can't pressure wash it because it might get the insulation wet...it will have to be scrubbed offf.

@snowy22315 A bit of bleach works wonders. Don't get it on any shrubs, however.

@DianneN Not a masterpiece but a bit different with an eye on having least maintenance.

@allknowing It looked pretty darn good to me. Less maintenance is just a bonus

I've seen your home and it is a masterpiece!!!!

@DianneN there has to be a ceiling so it's not supernoisy when it rains, and boiling hot during the day.

@hereandthere I see. I'm sure it traps the heat in. That must be awful.

I've been told that they are not good insulators against the heat or the cold. I think other work would have to be added to make them so. I'll bet your galvanized roof sounds great when it rains!

@DianneN well they are young.They will keep it warm there.LOL

@amadeo

He doesn't necessarily want an all brick house. They are rather cold in the winter.

Yes, only the chimney remains in a fire. Everything goes poof! You may also find the foundation remaining.

It must be amazing! I'd love to see it!

LOL! I doubt that!

@Courtlynn Really? On The Cape nothing is cheap. I'm surprised. Is it a house?

@DianneN i dont this place is so cheap

Must look pretty interesting!

@DianneN Just a very simple house design. Thanks.

Lots of homes around here are wood frames, too.

That house in Chicago sounds very unusual. Never saw one like that!

Me, too!

Nice!

That is unusual. I'm still positive it looks great. I remember when you bought your house!

Oh, how awesome! Essjayd! It certainly sounds as it it has stood the test of time, and will do so for many more years. Thin walls in newer buildings are a nuisance.