darkskyshades

Re: Low "hobbit" ceilings.

...in many cases i have seen in NYC, homeowners are economically motivated to "lower" their ceilings (cheaper to heat/cool living space).

I bought and still live in an early century Georgian, and the maintenance costs over the past two decades has been a very real challenge.

If a pipe leaks, if there is a crack in the wall, if/when the floor eventually gets bowed, etc. It is an entirely different, time-consuming and expensive approach to maintaining everything.

For the majority of homeowners, it is clearly and absolutely a cost issue.