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I keep hearing people referring to middle-class families living in "McMansions". What the heck are they? Of course, the "Mc" brings McDonald's to mind. Are these houses with golden arches or something?
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In my locale, McMansion refers to too much house for the ground it is on. If you built a 6,000 sq. ft. house on an acre and a half, it would be a McMansion. Instead of a sprawling estate, it is a huge, luxurious house on a tiny lot.
It may mean something totally different in your area.
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Right from my neighborhood. And it hasn't gotten any better in the 6 years since this was written!
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Originally posted by NYCTNTComment
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I prefer the opposite (small house, huge lot). Who wants to sit inside on their days off?Originally posted by slamdunc View PostComment
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Pretty much. Go to the coastal area of North San Diego County & you'll see lots of them (part of the reason I say that I grew up there until the neighborhood went downhill).Originally posted by slamdunc View PostIn my locale, McMansion refers to too much house for the ground it is on. If you built a 6,000 sq. ft. house on an acre and a half, it would be a McMansion. Instead of a sprawling estate, it is a huge, luxurious house on a tiny lot.
It may mean something totally different in your area.
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Where I am (just east of you), they are popping up like weeds. They buy a $400-$500k (or more) with land, tear it down and build a McMansion.Originally posted by DigitalFrenchie View PostComment
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I kind of agree, but land in desirable areas is at a premium up here.Originally posted by Carbonfiberfoot View PostComment
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A McMansion is the type of house Ronald McDonald, Birdie, Grimmace, and the Hamburgler all live in.
Wow, I can't believe I remembered Grimmace's name.I yell "PIKACHU" before I tase someone.Comment
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I'd settle for a nice 1,600 - 2,000 sq. ft. house on about 10 acres (about 75% wooded) with a pond or a stream/river flowing through it where I could relax by a nice fire or go fishing in my backyard.
Yeap - that would be heaven for me. One day.Why is it acceptable for you to be an idiot, but not acceptable for me to point it out?Originally posted by RSGSRTComment
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Heck, there are days when I wanna just leave the whole rat race for good, buy a used trailor, and live in the mountains, or in Jacksonville Fl to be near my hillbilly relatives.Originally posted by Aerohead View Post
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Definition of 'McMansion'
A slang term that describes a large, opulent house that may be generic in style and represents a good value for a homebuyer in terms of its size. This type of home is built to provide middle and/or upper middle class homeowners with the luxurious housing experience that was previously only available to high-net-worth individuals.
The McMansion term is meant as a play on McDonald's fast food restaurants, as these homes also represent the pervasiveness and excessive consumption that critics often associate with McDonald's.
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fOriginally posted by Carbonfiberfoot View Post
That's the way I like it! Why do you need more rooms to keep you inside? I'd rather sit outside, and not have to see everything my neighbors are doing.Comment
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A double-wide.Comment
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