Anything that reminds me of apartment living is a bad thing. Coming home after a long day just to find that you cannot pull into garage because someone is blocking it, not a good thing. This is not a new trend because of demand for this design. This is a way for builders to give you more bang for the buck. You can build more house on a smaller lot. I have two different friends that have bought these types of homes. They bought because of the price for the product. They would have preferred a snout garage with a driveway but could not afford the equivalent sq footage for the same price. I personnally like a motor court with a private gated entry.
