Another Monster House

[SkyRider]

These monstrosities are popping up like weeds. This one in Cabbagetown. Is there one where you live? If not now, one may be coming to your neighbourhood soon.

When I sold my house in the Annex, I noticed the new owner converted the carriage house to living quarters.

 

[SirWanker]

I believe this is the one you're referring to.

Have not seen it but it really stands out from the rest of the houses. Also sounds like the entire block is inhabited by a bunch of whiny vindictive NIMBYs....

 

[SkyRider]

I believe this is the one you're referring to.

Yes, that is the one. I started a thread on another that is in Brampton.

We had a couple of houses in our neighbourhood that were purchased as teardowns and then a new house was erected but they are not out of character with the rest of the houses other than that they are new and shiny.

The new owner of our old house in the Annex converted the coachhouse into living quarters. Apparently, this was encouraged by the city to ease the current housing shortage.

I wouldn't be surprised if these monster houses are actually rooming houses and/or ABNB houses.

 

[canada-man]

will they raise property values?

 

[Butler1000]

I believe this is the one you're referring to.

Have not seen it but it really stands out from the rest of the houses. Also sounds like the entire block is inhabited by a bunch of whiny vindictive NIMBYs....

That is an damn ugly piece of work. And 3 stories? I'd be screaming too if it killed my backyard sun.

Really it's the third story. Someone did one of those square concrete things on my street but at least with trees etc it blends in with a good facing.

That is one big sore thumb.

 

[SkyRider]

That is an damn ugly piece of work.

It looks like a bunker suitable for the headquarters of the Hell's Angels. Or, maybe a brothel?

Cabbagetown used to be home to poor Irish Catholic immigrants who grew cabbage in their gardens.

 

[Phil C. McNasty]

This is how I picture oldjones and his new house :biggrin1:

 

[SkyRider]

The houses in that picture do not have front porches. No self-respecting Portuguese or Italian will buy a house with no front porch.

 

[james t kirk]

That is FUCKING ugly.

Sorry, whoever thinks that's a good idea is out of their fucking mind. I'm big into home architecture and design and there is nothing redeeming about that piece of crap. If I lived there, I'd be trying everything to have it torn down.

Build a house sure, but build it in keeping with the neighbourhood.

 

[anon1]

Aren't you guys disappointed that it was a white man that is doing this?
You can't use your usual arguments and disparages.

 

[GPIDEAL]

I can't believe the planning department approved of this ugly "monster", let alone the neighbours. It seems to have required by-law variances. Who would agree?

 

[Phil C. McNasty]

That is FUCKING ugly.

Sorry, whoever thinks that's a good idea is out of their fucking mind

Yeah, but is it illegal???

 

[TeeJay]

I'd be screaming too if it killed my backyard sun. .

Actually you have no rights when it comes to your backyard sun
Your rights end at the property line and no amount of screaming would help (ASSUMING he does not violate any building codes or bylaws for his fugly monstrosity home)

 

[Smallcock]

These monstrosities are popping up like weeds. This one in Cabbagetown. Is there one where you live? If not now, one may be coming to your neighbourhood soon.

When I sold my house in the Annex, I noticed the new owner converted the carriage house to living quarters.

Are the porch people found in the Annex?

 

[Smallcock]

I wouldn't be surprised if these monster houses are actually rooming houses and/or ABNB houses.

AirBNB maybe. Definitely not rooming houses. I just can't see the point in erecting a new structure for rooming houses where things will get destroyed, less than ideal tenants, and licensing requirements.

 

[Phil C. McNasty]

Actually you have no rights when it comes to your backyard sun
Your rights end at the property line and no amount of screaming would help (ASSUMING he does not violate any building codes or bylaws for his fugly monstrosity home)

As crazy as that sounds, I think you're pretty much spot on!!

 

[Butler1000]

Actually you have no rights when it comes to your backyard sun
Your rights end at the property line and no amount of screaming would help (ASSUMING he does not violate any building codes or bylaws for his fugly monstrosity home)

I'm sure there are other zoning things that can be used. There are height restrictions. Footprint restrictions. My neighbourhood has been successful in keeping idiocy out.

I don't know who dropped the ball on this one but that house should never have been built.

 

[SkyRider]

Are the porch people found in the Annex?

LOL! Be afraid, be very afraid. They are everywhere. If you do outcalls, they see every lady who comes to your house.

 

[gar]

I find the old homes more disturbing. The narrow gables and the round gable vents. The proportions seem wrong. The look like a bunch of missile silos.

 

[Occasionally]

I find the old homes more disturbing. The narrow gables and the round gable vents. The proportions seem wrong. The look like a bunch of missile silos.

No kidding. Those pointy homes are no better. The big concrete building is bland as hell, but at least it's multistory and roomy and can be transformed into some kind of residential based office for a company not wanting to be in the core surrounded by other office buildings.

Those pointy homes will have very narrow cramped rooms, unless its open concept and the entire floors have no walls.... just a few big rooms.

It's a losing war as that picture shows both styles of homes ugly as shit.