You can add character features to a home by adding a fire place, putting up tons of trim - dado, cornice, wainscotting rosettes, corbels, gingerbread, etc., changing lighting fixtures, and decorating with cozy touches to just tart it all up! FYI, in a future update the vendors came back to the couple whose offer fell through, and they got it afterall!
Here’s the problem though - Adding character features to a house that wouldn’t have those features to begin with, which is what they would have done to house 3 had they bought it. It’s strange to add Victorian charm and character to a house that was built in 1975. Adding BACK charm and character to a house that had it, yes. Adding charm and character to a house that never had it to begin with, no.
Yes, average house prices in Chicago are near the same in the UK, however the average size home in Chicago is significantly larger than in the UK. You get much more bang for your buck.
I think she’s talking less about the price and more about the space and features. If you compare similarly priced houses in the two locations, the ones in Chicago are going to be much bigger and they’re going to have features that she’d be used to as an American (Larger rooms, more storage, separate space for laundry, more than one bathroom, etc.) Not to mention homes in the UK don’t tend to have ac.
For the couple where the lady is American, i would hsve gone with the bigger cheaper house i won't need to knock a wall down in to fit my furniture. Practicality should win over charm and character. For the other couple, the last house they saw had a beautiful kitchen and a cheaper price but the 2nd bedroom was a huge compromise. I would go with rhe 1st house they saw and update the kitchen if it can be gotten within or below budget.
such a waist of production showing the dutch american couple these tiny apartments you knew they would not like. just to poke at them. as if the idea of high ceilings and larger rooms is foreign to the UK.
Don’t forget that he wanted charm and character. You can’t get Victorian charm in a large house with big windows and lots of storage. Charm and character comes with smaller rooms and low ceilings, unless it’s been renovated, which will cost more money, or have a new addition, which wouldn’t have charm or character.
You can add character features to a home by adding a fire place, putting up tons of trim - dado, cornice, wainscotting rosettes, corbels, gingerbread, etc., changing lighting fixtures, and decorating with cozy touches to just tart it all up!
FYI, in a future update the vendors came back to the couple whose offer fell through, and they got it afterall!
Here’s the problem though - Adding character features to a house that wouldn’t have those features to begin with, which is what they would have done to house 3 had they bought it. It’s strange to add Victorian charm and character to a house that was built in 1975. Adding BACK charm and character to a house that had it, yes. Adding charm and character to a house that never had it to begin with, no.
Those treats look like 7 layer bars! And those are delicious! And so easy to make
The american is completely unrealistic and house prices in the greater Chicago area are hovering around UK prices.
Yes, average house prices in Chicago are near the same in the UK, however the average size home in Chicago is significantly larger than in the UK. You get much more bang for your buck.
I think she’s talking less about the price and more about the space and features. If you compare similarly priced houses in the two locations, the ones in Chicago are going to be much bigger and they’re going to have features that she’d be used to as an American (Larger rooms, more storage, separate space for laundry, more than one bathroom, etc.) Not to mention homes in the UK don’t tend to have ac.
For the couple where the lady is American, i would hsve gone with the bigger cheaper house i won't need to knock a wall down in to fit my furniture. Practicality should win over charm and character. For the other couple, the last house they saw had a beautiful kitchen and a cheaper price but the 2nd bedroom was a huge compromise. I would go with rhe 1st house they saw and update the kitchen if it can be gotten within or below budget.
What does Less purposely mean? Kirstie said " Our houses are smaller and less purposely built ", ????????
The houses are older and are not built for modern living, so smaller rooms, no to little storage, no bathroom upstairs, etc.
purpose - not purposely.
Don't thinkthe American will stay very long in that house. She loves the last/bigger house!😊
That's true. She looked forced to agree to it. The bigger house was even cheaper
@@valynteenaHere’s the thing though. She’s not single! lol She has a significant other to consider.
the last time I checked KERB is spelled CURB
The word kerb is an English word for the edging of pavement. The word curb is an English word meaning to restrain or restrict something.
Kerb is more British English where curb is American English.You may google it.
Not in England
You're American obviously
You know, you Can Google words unfamiliar to you to avoid embarrassing mistakes.
Fullphilled 😂
👎👎👎 I hope this S19E18 is the last episode of this repeat upload season. Season 19 had been uploaded around 8 months ago.
such a waist of production showing the dutch american couple these tiny apartments you knew they would not like. just to poke at them. as if the idea of high ceilings and larger rooms is foreign to the UK.
Don’t forget that he wanted charm and character. You can’t get Victorian charm in a large house with big windows and lots of storage. Charm and character comes with smaller rooms and low ceilings, unless it’s been renovated, which will cost more money, or have a new addition, which wouldn’t have charm or character.