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March 15, 2011 at 11:46 AM #678269March 15, 2011 at 1:00 PM #677147
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Participant[quote=UCGal]My house in PA had the garage at the back of the lot – driveway to the front. It’s one of the reasons I could confidently say this was not a *new* trend. That house and community was developed around 1900. I don’t think any of the houses in that area had garages in the front.
The area of your former PA house is very beautiful, UCGal! It reminds me of areas in Denver, CO, and, to a lesser extent (less so much foilage), a couple of streets here in Chula Vista.
March 15, 2011 at 1:00 PM #677204Participant[quote=UCGal]My house in PA had the garage at the back of the lot – driveway to the front. It’s one of the reasons I could confidently say this was not a *new* trend. That house and community was developed around 1900. I don’t think any of the houses in that area had garages in the front.
The area of your former PA house is very beautiful, UCGal! It reminds me of areas in Denver, CO, and, to a lesser extent (less so much foilage), a couple of streets here in Chula Vista.
March 15, 2011 at 1:00 PM #677812Participant[quote=UCGal]My house in PA had the garage at the back of the lot – driveway to the front. It’s one of the reasons I could confidently say this was not a *new* trend. That house and community was developed around 1900. I don’t think any of the houses in that area had garages in the front.
The area of your former PA house is very beautiful, UCGal! It reminds me of areas in Denver, CO, and, to a lesser extent (less so much foilage), a couple of streets here in Chula Vista.
March 15, 2011 at 1:00 PM #677950Participant[quote=UCGal]My house in PA had the garage at the back of the lot – driveway to the front. It’s one of the reasons I could confidently say this was not a *new* trend. That house and community was developed around 1900. I don’t think any of the houses in that area had garages in the front.
The area of your former PA house is very beautiful, UCGal! It reminds me of areas in Denver, CO, and, to a lesser extent (less so much foilage), a couple of streets here in Chula Vista.
March 15, 2011 at 1:00 PM #678294Participant[quote=UCGal]My house in PA had the garage at the back of the lot – driveway to the front. It’s one of the reasons I could confidently say this was not a *new* trend. That house and community was developed around 1900. I don’t think any of the houses in that area had garages in the front.
The area of your former PA house is very beautiful, UCGal! It reminds me of areas in Denver, CO, and, to a lesser extent (less so much foilage), a couple of streets here in Chula Vista.
March 16, 2011 at 1:05 AM #677392CA renter
Participant[quote=UCGal][quote=sdduuuude][quote=briansd1][quote=sdduuuude]Here are some.
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Nice size lots.
One problem with alleys is that they require more road maintenance, nearly twice as much as front loading houses.[/quote]
Just so happens those have alleys AND garage in the back. An ally in back is not a requirement for a garage in the back, unless you want to make it a pull-through garage or avoid the side-of-the-house driveway. Those Bay Park houses have driveways leading back to the garage from the front.[/quote]
My house in PA had the garage at the back of the lot – driveway to the front. It’s one of the reasons I could confidently say this was not a *new* trend. That house and community was developed around 1900. I don’t think any of the houses in that area had garages in the front.
Wow, that’s gorgeous, UCGal! Do you have any regrets about moving back here? I know you grew up here, so that’s certainly a factor, but barring the history/friends/family factor, where would you prefer to live?
March 16, 2011 at 1:05 AM #677449Participant[quote=UCGal][quote=sdduuuude][quote=briansd1][quote=sdduuuude]Here are some.
[/quote]
Nice size lots.
One problem with alleys is that they require more road maintenance, nearly twice as much as front loading houses.[/quote]
Just so happens those have alleys AND garage in the back. An ally in back is not a requirement for a garage in the back, unless you want to make it a pull-through garage or avoid the side-of-the-house driveway. Those Bay Park houses have driveways leading back to the garage from the front.[/quote]
My house in PA had the garage at the back of the lot – driveway to the front. It’s one of the reasons I could confidently say this was not a *new* trend. That house and community was developed around 1900. I don’t think any of the houses in that area had garages in the front.
Wow, that’s gorgeous, UCGal! Do you have any regrets about moving back here? I know you grew up here, so that’s certainly a factor, but barring the history/friends/family factor, where would you prefer to live?
March 16, 2011 at 1:05 AM #678057Participant[quote=UCGal][quote=sdduuuude][quote=briansd1][quote=sdduuuude]Here are some.
[/quote]
Nice size lots.
One problem with alleys is that they require more road maintenance, nearly twice as much as front loading houses.[/quote]
Just so happens those have alleys AND garage in the back. An ally in back is not a requirement for a garage in the back, unless you want to make it a pull-through garage or avoid the side-of-the-house driveway. Those Bay Park houses have driveways leading back to the garage from the front.[/quote]
My house in PA had the garage at the back of the lot – driveway to the front. It’s one of the reasons I could confidently say this was not a *new* trend. That house and community was developed around 1900. I don’t think any of the houses in that area had garages in the front.
Wow, that’s gorgeous, UCGal! Do you have any regrets about moving back here? I know you grew up here, so that’s certainly a factor, but barring the history/friends/family factor, where would you prefer to live?
March 16, 2011 at 1:05 AM #678191Participant[quote=UCGal][quote=sdduuuude][quote=briansd1][quote=sdduuuude]Here are some.
[/quote]
Nice size lots.
One problem with alleys is that they require more road maintenance, nearly twice as much as front loading houses.[/quote]
Just so happens those have alleys AND garage in the back. An ally in back is not a requirement for a garage in the back, unless you want to make it a pull-through garage or avoid the side-of-the-house driveway. Those Bay Park houses have driveways leading back to the garage from the front.[/quote]
My house in PA had the garage at the back of the lot – driveway to the front. It’s one of the reasons I could confidently say this was not a *new* trend. That house and community was developed around 1900. I don’t think any of the houses in that area had garages in the front.
Wow, that’s gorgeous, UCGal! Do you have any regrets about moving back here? I know you grew up here, so that’s certainly a factor, but barring the history/friends/family factor, where would you prefer to live?
March 16, 2011 at 1:05 AM #678533Participant[quote=UCGal][quote=sdduuuude][quote=briansd1][quote=sdduuuude]Here are some.
[/quote]
Nice size lots.
One problem with alleys is that they require more road maintenance, nearly twice as much as front loading houses.[/quote]
Just so happens those have alleys AND garage in the back. An ally in back is not a requirement for a garage in the back, unless you want to make it a pull-through garage or avoid the side-of-the-house driveway. Those Bay Park houses have driveways leading back to the garage from the front.[/quote]
My house in PA had the garage at the back of the lot – driveway to the front. It’s one of the reasons I could confidently say this was not a *new* trend. That house and community was developed around 1900. I don’t think any of the houses in that area had garages in the front.
Wow, that’s gorgeous, UCGal! Do you have any regrets about moving back here? I know you grew up here, so that’s certainly a factor, but barring the history/friends/family factor, where would you prefer to live?
March 16, 2011 at 8:48 AM #677467UCGal
Participant[quote=CA renter]
Wow, that’s gorgeous, UCGal! Do you have any regrets about moving back here? I know you grew up here, so that’s certainly a factor, but barring the history/friends/family factor, where would you prefer to live?[/quote]
I loved that house. I loved loved loved the neighborhood. Very walkable – a small grocery store 2 blocks away, a couple of nice restaurants and bars – all less than 3 blocks away. An old vaudeville theater that showed musical acts a block and a half away. Small town mainstreet feel, right around the corner.
but only about a mile from the Philly city border. 3-4 blocks to the Septa train that would get you into the city and/or the airport. (It is LIBERATING to be able to roll a suitcase to the trainstation – with my car in the garage at home. The garage in the back, lol.)
But…. Philly is hot and sweaty in the summer. Miserable. I like moderate. I really loved the spring/fall there. And the winters were ok. I *hated* the summers there.
My kids are growing up going to the beach a lot, doing year round sports and other activities, and my husband is happier here.
No regrets about moving. But I wish I could move that neighborhood here.
March 16, 2011 at 8:48 AM #677524Participant[quote=CA renter]
Wow, that’s gorgeous, UCGal! Do you have any regrets about moving back here? I know you grew up here, so that’s certainly a factor, but barring the history/friends/family factor, where would you prefer to live?[/quote]
I loved that house. I loved loved loved the neighborhood. Very walkable – a small grocery store 2 blocks away, a couple of nice restaurants and bars – all less than 3 blocks away. An old vaudeville theater that showed musical acts a block and a half away. Small town mainstreet feel, right around the corner.
but only about a mile from the Philly city border. 3-4 blocks to the Septa train that would get you into the city and/or the airport. (It is LIBERATING to be able to roll a suitcase to the trainstation – with my car in the garage at home. The garage in the back, lol.)
But…. Philly is hot and sweaty in the summer. Miserable. I like moderate. I really loved the spring/fall there. And the winters were ok. I *hated* the summers there.
My kids are growing up going to the beach a lot, doing year round sports and other activities, and my husband is happier here.
No regrets about moving. But I wish I could move that neighborhood here.
March 16, 2011 at 8:48 AM #678128Participant[quote=CA renter]
Wow, that’s gorgeous, UCGal! Do you have any regrets about moving back here? I know you grew up here, so that’s certainly a factor, but barring the history/friends/family factor, where would you prefer to live?[/quote]
I loved that house. I loved loved loved the neighborhood. Very walkable – a small grocery store 2 blocks away, a couple of nice restaurants and bars – all less than 3 blocks away. An old vaudeville theater that showed musical acts a block and a half away. Small town mainstreet feel, right around the corner.
but only about a mile from the Philly city border. 3-4 blocks to the Septa train that would get you into the city and/or the airport. (It is LIBERATING to be able to roll a suitcase to the trainstation – with my car in the garage at home. The garage in the back, lol.)
But…. Philly is hot and sweaty in the summer. Miserable. I like moderate. I really loved the spring/fall there. And the winters were ok. I *hated* the summers there.
My kids are growing up going to the beach a lot, doing year round sports and other activities, and my husband is happier here.
No regrets about moving. But I wish I could move that neighborhood here.
March 16, 2011 at 8:48 AM #678263Participant[quote=CA renter]
Wow, that’s gorgeous, UCGal! Do you have any regrets about moving back here? I know you grew up here, so that’s certainly a factor, but barring the history/friends/family factor, where would you prefer to live?[/quote]
I loved that house. I loved loved loved the neighborhood. Very walkable – a small grocery store 2 blocks away, a couple of nice restaurants and bars – all less than 3 blocks away. An old vaudeville theater that showed musical acts a block and a half away. Small town mainstreet feel, right around the corner.
but only about a mile from the Philly city border. 3-4 blocks to the Septa train that would get you into the city and/or the airport. (It is LIBERATING to be able to roll a suitcase to the trainstation – with my car in the garage at home. The garage in the back, lol.)
But…. Philly is hot and sweaty in the summer. Miserable. I like moderate. I really loved the spring/fall there. And the winters were ok. I *hated* the summers there.
My kids are growing up going to the beach a lot, doing year round sports and other activities, and my husband is happier here.
No regrets about moving. But I wish I could move that neighborhood here.
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