Where the missing middle of housing isn't missing

Re:Where the missing middle of housing isn't missing by CydeWeys on Wednesday August 12, 2020 @05:57PM (#24137503)

Does it matter that much? On my list of priorities in choosing a dwelling, if I'm allowed to change the exterior color is far, far down the list. I do in fact own a fully-detached house and I never bothered to change the exterior color, and nothing in my life would be any different if there were, say, an HOA in place that prohibited me from changing the exterior color.

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Re:Where the missing middle of housing isn't missing by notJim on Wednesday August 12, 2020 @06:36PM (#24137883)

Painting the house is a stand-in for having control over the building. You might not want to, but you might want to run ethernet or plant different plants or install a better dishwasher or any number of other options, which may or may not be possible depending on arrangement.

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Re:Where the missing middle of housing isn't missing by CydeWeys on Wednesday August 12, 2020 @07:50PM (#24138480)

How would any of those other examples be prohibited in a dwelling that you own?

Look, I get it, you prefer a detached dwelling. But all the arguments you're making aren't compelling at all. It really sounds like it comes down to a preference thing for you.

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Re:Where the missing middle of housing isn't missing by asdff on Thursday August 13, 2020 @01:56AM (#24140364)

Some duplex/townhome setups don't really let you do those things if they have something like a home owners agreement in place, which is sort of rare for detatched dwellings aside from some developments.

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