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Why McMansions suck⁠ ⁠ If you've never heard of a McMansion, get ready for a crash course in gaudy, oversized home design. In this hilarious talk, creator of the blog ‘McMansion Hell’ Kate Wagner roasts these architectural eyesores, and discusses how builders and homebuyers can make better design choices with an eye to... See more

Home-renovation media has persuaded many people to remodel their way into near-identical houses, Amanda Mull writes.⁠ ⁠ On real-estate TV, brokers and buyers wince and gag over dark cabinets and high-shine brass light fixtures and white appliances, all relics of trends past. Often, the transformations involve explicit... See more

If buildings are shaped by the values and cultures of the day, those that are now proliferating demonstrate how humanity has been sacrificed for efficiency. Read the full article by Elizabeth Farrelly at the link in bio.

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