I was really shocked by this couple saying Granite countertops are tacky!! Granite countertops are extremely durable and long lasting and also very expensive!!! But I guess you can’t really expect better from them since the background just shows a dull gray and white finish throughout just means they haven’t learned that dull doesn’t equal posh!😂😂😂
@Steve-YT383
5 ай бұрын
I love granite countertops. I had a friend install a cement countertop. It was pretty cool.
@spaceshiplewis
5 ай бұрын
They have that porcelain or quartz countertop, doubt it is marble. Which is ironic because that is literally what they are complaining about when they say they hate fake luxury.
@HighLadyoftheSpiteCourt
5 ай бұрын
yes, natural mica is awful * rolls eyes * I don't like their attitude about most stuff they mentioned tbh
@KatS-q1t
5 ай бұрын
They didn’t mention the overwhelming number of American kitchens that have one or (if you’re lucky even two) kitchen islands! Do British kitchens have islands with their smaller rooms and therefore lack of space?
@jennypenny7
5 ай бұрын
They mentioned not liking granite but failed to mention what's better? Granite and its alternatives are infinitely better than laminate counters.
@FlyOverZone
5 ай бұрын
A detached house is also called a "single family home"
@TexasRose50
5 ай бұрын
Thank you for explaining that. I’m 73, and have never heard of a detached house. I’ve only heard that term used in talking about detached or attached garages.
@thecatatemyhomework
5 ай бұрын
@@TexasRose50the point was that they use the term detached house in England.
@TexasRose50
5 ай бұрын
Oh, ok, thanks. No wonder I was confused.
@laurentgutierrez8265
5 ай бұрын
They can also be multi family, not necessarily just single family. Especially in the city we have more multi then single family homes.
@MsSkipperkim
5 ай бұрын
I don't boil my water. We have an electric heater that is set to 185°.
@2012escapee1
5 ай бұрын
In California and other states with earthquakes, brick buildings are LESS sturdy. Wood tends to sway while bricks crack along the cement joints.
@Deplorablenic
5 ай бұрын
And the reverse is true for coastal places that experience hurricanes - concrete block is more desirable there because it can withstand hurricane force winds. That is primarily what you would find in many places in Florida, especially those houses built in the 50's and 60's.
@Tijuanabill
5 ай бұрын
It doesn't really matter. Once the force of the quake gets strong enough, there is nothing that withstands them. "Earthquake proof" building concepts, protect against minor tremors only. We use wood because it's cheap for us. We didn't deforest our entire continent, like Europeans did.
@n3v3rforgott3n9
5 ай бұрын
@@Deplorablenic Then the reverse is true again when talking about Tornadoes as unlike hurricanes the wind does not come from a more predictable direction. So you have the pulling from the low air pressure that is effecting the concrete on it's weaker tensile strength. Besides if the tornado is strong enough to bring down the building you don't want a brick or concrete wall falling on you or being thrown around in the wind. An F5 tornado picked up and moved a multistory steel and concrete hospital off of its foundations to the point it had to be demolished after it was so damaged.
@KS-ip5xn
5 ай бұрын
@@Deplorablenic True. Mine was built in 2006 it's a little fortress. It survived Hurricane Ian.
@mainmac
5 ай бұрын
@@n3v3rforgott3n9 This is also where and why many American homes have basements, as shelter from tornados. Whereas I've almost never seen a basement in a California home.
@zuzax1656
5 ай бұрын
One of the main reasons for the wall dividing the hallway from the living room is that it is a structural support of the second floor, or of the roof in 1 story homes. Granite is "glittery" because of the minerals in the stone. Mica, quartz, and pyrite tend to be highly reflective when polished.
@jordanjenkins1671
Ай бұрын
In America we call that a load-bearing wall.
@mommabodsalwaysright4509
5 ай бұрын
Granite is in higher end homes.. it’s not “everywhere”. It can be an “upgrade” on new homes and realtors or builders make it sound like “luxury”. But as compared to linoleum or formica countertops… it holds up much better than that. It cleans better as well. You can set a hot pot on it and it won’t leave a burn mark… or melt… well.. at least my quartz counters are that way.
@StuartistStudio1964
5 ай бұрын
Duplex means two connected residences, and triplex means three.
@jmodified
5 ай бұрын
I guess after "quadruplex" it just becomes "apartment building".
@TheUselessbuthappy
5 ай бұрын
I call them a 4plex (are they actually called a quadraplex?), and I lived in one once but luckily I was on the end lol
@HeadFullaStuffin
5 ай бұрын
@@jmodified either that or row houses depending on how they're set up.
@jmodified
5 ай бұрын
@@TheUselessbuthappy IRL I've only heard them called "quads".
@TheUselessbuthappy
5 ай бұрын
@jmodified You learn something new every day, and that totally makes sense. I've only ever seen the one neighborhood of quads (on a military post).
@davidterry6155
5 ай бұрын
As someone who studied residential Architecture but I ended up in Commercial Construction. His take on Granite Countertops was stupid, they don’t add reflective flecks to make it sparkle. Granite is a natural stone that depending on it’s polishing is how much it sparkles
@lianabaddley8217
5 ай бұрын
Yeah. Does he not know that granite IS not man-made?? Granite is a Rock/Stone. I live in Utah. The closest canyon 8 miles away, is Full of granite. Heck, the Rocky Mountains are all Full of solid granite rock. Plus as a Stone countertop, you don't Have to use hotpads. Timer dinged, put the hot pan on the counter. Want to make pie crust. Roll it out on the nice cold counter top.
@Knightowl1980
5 ай бұрын
Being from the granite state u can pick up any rock and see the sparkly flakes.
@davidterry6155
5 ай бұрын
I’m originally from Northern California and you see an assortment of various colors and patterns in granite and some of which is actually gold when the quartz vein is within the granite. Evidently they grew up in a city with only having cheap laminate countertops
@lianabaddley8217
5 ай бұрын
@davidterry6155 and never had any home improvement commercials or watched any This Old House or Extreme Makeover Home Edition?? Or even just wondered why home prices can fluctuate so much in the same area?
@mariateresamondragon5850
5 ай бұрын
@@Knightowl1980 Frequently mica.
@misslora3896
5 ай бұрын
The lightbulb moment when Lewis figures out why American kids use their bedroom windows to sneek out was hilarious. Yes dude, that's precisely why. Which can be pretty tricky when you live in a 2 story house.
@selfcarewithstephanie3519
5 ай бұрын
My sister and I lived in the finished basement. It was good night mom. Walk downstairs and out the door. It was awesome!!! We got home at 6 am once and she saw us in the front yard. What are you 2 doing. Getting the paper for you 😂
@RyTrapp0
5 ай бұрын
Here's the thing though - those American window screens, you've gotta be careful taking those out without just straight dropping it off the side of the house😂
@JakeYde
5 ай бұрын
I came here to say the same thing. That epiphany moment was epic.
@misslora3896
5 ай бұрын
@@RyTrapp0 Oh, I know. I took a sewing needle and ran a loop of thread through one of the corners a few times. It gave me something to hold onto while still being nearly invisible if you didn't know to look for it. 😊
@karenthompson8038
5 ай бұрын
Exactly! And the movies with tying up sheets was just not worth it in real life
@gonzalezfamily5157
2 ай бұрын
My family lives in the USA. Our son had an internship in West London (West Ham area) in 2023. He rented a room in an apartment in the area. One of the things he had to learn was how to use the kitchen washing machine and dry his clothes on a drying rack. He also had to learn how to combat and minimize humidity and mold. (We had to replace a suitcase that developed a mold issue before he returned to the States.) He grew up using a washing machine and dryer in our utility room. Learning to operate the stove and oven was another learning curve. Those appliances are far easier to operate on this side of the pond. He loved his time in London, but these were the biggest issues he encountered. He misses the London transit system immensely, though. We don't have anything in Colorado to even compare.
@AnniePaliza
26 күн бұрын
My daughter got her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in London and loved living there. We live in California. She too had to get the hang of drying clothes in her flat on the “horse” which is what her flatmate called the drying rack! I visited 5 times in those 4 years and I loved every minute!
@OlcayAkkaya74
3 ай бұрын
As a remodeler, wood homes are awesome, change location of an outlet: no problem, remove partition walls, easy! Also breathable. Bathrooms feel dry 10 minutes after a hot shower even if you didn’t run the fan!
@lindajane8962
5 ай бұрын
"There once was an old lady who lived in a shoe..." is a nursery rhyme.
@DivergentDroid
5 ай бұрын
She had so many children her uterus fell out according to renown nursery rhyme expert Andrew Clay.
@wisecoconut5
5 ай бұрын
She needed to do more kegels. 😂
@Tijuanabill
5 ай бұрын
@@DivergentDroid It's true. He is an expert.
@FullmoonPhantom-dn2sr
5 ай бұрын
I was shocked he didn’t know that. And here, I thought those things were carry overs from when the people coming from the British Empire/ other European settlers fled to America to escape the King and create the America of today. Aside from everything else regarding the treatment of the Native Americans in history that happened, of course. I guess that nursery rhyme must be more American than I thought. Either that or it didn’t continue into current gens in the UK. I wonder where that nursery rhyme comes from then? This is the best I’ve got for finding an origin. Although, I suppose that’s why it’s folklore. Because the stories are so old no one knows the origins anymore. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/There_was_an_Old_Woman_Who_Lived_in_a_Shoe#:~:text=Some%20evidence%20suggests%20the%20rhyme,political%20origin%20for%20the%20rhyme.
@eddyvideostar
5 ай бұрын
Linda Jane 8962, I could breathe the freshness.
@amberjones9520
5 ай бұрын
I’ve ALWAYS heard British people call their dwelling a flat. I’ve never heard one say house or apartment. I honestly think you are definitely American at heart.
@KSwapTheWorld69
5 ай бұрын
A Flat Is A Kind Of Home, Kinda Like A Condo, There Are A Couple Where I'm At...
@EricLovesthe80s
5 ай бұрын
Lew is a fake brit LOL i been telling him he is american who stuck over there lol
@mirtos39
5 ай бұрын
Same. All my brit friends call it a Flat.
@_winston_smith_
5 ай бұрын
I bet it is generational. American media is slowly chipping away at the culture and language in every English speaking country.
@alisonflaxman1566
5 ай бұрын
No they call apartments flats not houses. I've been there twice and my dad was born there. No one calls a house a flat.
@mbourque
5 ай бұрын
23:16 countertops in the U.S. can be made from a VAST amount of types of materials. granite, marble, soapstone, tile, laminate, Formica, 'engineered' stone, concrete, 'butcher block', ect... the list is almost endless. it's mainly just up to the taste of the home owner. a developer will usually go with granite to give a 'high end' home look. otherwise they use laminate or Formica for cheaper homes. choosing a countertop is one of the biggest choices home buyers (or people building their homes) have to decide....
@mainmac
5 ай бұрын
My boss had his entire countertop made from labradorite. Just stunning.
@glenncordova4027
5 ай бұрын
I have Formica countertops. I'm hoping to upgrade to those horrible granite countertops soon, or maybe quartz.
@lightwarrior432
5 ай бұрын
@@mainmac EXACTLY what I desire’ 🤩😍
@micheleb2558
5 ай бұрын
I love my granite. Dark green. The latest trend is marble and I wouldn't trade mine for the world.
@maryvalentine9090
5 ай бұрын
Oh my gosh… Granite is everywhere nowadays. It is definitely not just “high-end” homes. It’s freaking everywhere. Having been a professional cleaner for quite a while… I will never, ever, ever install a granite countertop in my home. NO thank you.
@dragonchild4491
5 ай бұрын
My family actually works in granite and marble. Its actually much more practical for homes because A) There are literally hundreds of styles and colors not just the sad ones you showed and B) its is able to handle a lot of damage and temperature changes. In a pinch if you couldn't find a hot pad you can put a pot of boiling water on a granite counter top, and it wouldn't damage it, I can't say the same for any alternatives used for counter tops. It also withstands the test of time and damage such as rolling pins, chopping vegetables, children (looking at you siblings dearest), and can last for decades longer without fading or significant damage then just about any other counter top alternative. Plus I personally find them beautiful so that could just be a difference of opinion I suppose.
@MK67934
Ай бұрын
Yep. I seen quartz crack from hot pots placed on it. I wont even consider a home without grainte
@bettypearson5570
5 ай бұрын
In the US you could have a home that is 1200 sf or 2400 sf yet both of them would be 3 bedroom with 2 baths. If it is 1200 sf you know the rooms will be much smaller, especially the bedrooms. Also, the larger home would probably have a separate laundryroom while the smaller would have a utility/laundry closet. At a minimum, the larger home would have at least 1 walk in closet in the master bedroom where the smaller home would have closets that would were deep enough for hangers. By knowing the square footage of the home you can have an idea of the room sizes. I have never lived in a home with stupid granite countertops. Most kitchens i have had used laminate counters and a couple had tile which are terrible because of how nasty the grout can become.
@danahickman5716
5 ай бұрын
Granite rock comes in a million colors and a million patterns. They showed one that had a lot of movement but there are plain white ones, black, brown. etc. They also need little maintenance. You could spill wine or food on it and a wipe them away with a wet cloth. Also, I put water in my cup, put it in the microwave, remove it and then put in the tea or tea bag. It takes seconds to heat the water. Did you notice he said go up the stairs to the 2nd floor (American) instead of the 1st floor (U.K.).
@mbourque
5 ай бұрын
6:32 my grandfather bought a 'kit house' from Sears in 1944 for $550 and built it himself. it had a kitchen, living room and bedroom. they had an outhouse. My grandmother refused to move into it until my grandfather built a working bathroom INSIDE the house, which he did. they then added another bedroom with their first child and then a master suit when their 4th child (girl, so she could have her own room from her 3 brothers). by the 1970s, my grandfather had build a new larger kitchen/dinning room. a sitting room, a second larger living room. a car port, sun room, and the house was 4 bedrooms, 3 baths with a total of 5,400+ sq ft.... and this was all on 10 acres. it built ALL of the house himself throughout those years.
@ohmightywez
5 ай бұрын
I'm seriously addicted to the Sears homes.
@susanpage8315
5 ай бұрын
I love the Sears kit houses!
@patreekotime4578
5 ай бұрын
I live in an owner-built house from 1937... not a kit house but they clearly looked at the plans and did their own thing.
@tonette11000
5 ай бұрын
Your grandfather was quite handy!
@mslynn85washere93
5 ай бұрын
These are the kind of homes I love! They are so unique.
@webbtrekker534
5 ай бұрын
Porches are a thing because of weather. In the summer they covered the sides or the houses and allowed shade. In the winter they kept the snow off the sides of the houses. Before Air Conditioning this allowed hotter air from lower floors to escape to upper floors and out windows providing a natural air circulation by sucking cooler air from the covered porches into the houses. Many times these porches were enclosed by screens keeping the bugs out of the houses.
@TexasRose50
5 ай бұрын
My front porch is very tiny. It was built on later after this house was moved to this location. Same with the front foyer and back that had a small entry way into the kitchen. One little cubby hole was where the water heater was. I now have a covered patio. Am wanting to enclose it with screen and a way to keep the leaves, rain and bugs out. I spend more time out there than I do in my house. Except at night. Oh well, maybe one day.
@etsugradlib
Ай бұрын
My covered porch has a swing, and let me tell you, if you have a porch, get a swing. It makes all the difference.
@bushnj8748
5 ай бұрын
Definitely eye opening content. I am most surprised by the small square footage of Brit homes and also most of their homes being attached . I am also surprised the differences in our outlet plugs never came up on their list.
@jande9969
5 ай бұрын
Lol the realization on your face at 22:15 - my daughter and i busted out laughing 😂😂
@toniebreedlove6334
5 ай бұрын
I have a stupid granite countertop. I love it!
@gpalmerify
5 ай бұрын
I hate stupid butcher block counter tops. Especially the particle board fake ones! Always reminded me how poor I was. Huzzah for my natural granite counter tops!!
@cspat1
5 ай бұрын
I wish my counters were stupid granite 😊
@lisahill186
5 ай бұрын
Yep. Love my granite. This guy is just wrong. 😆
@lindawick455
5 ай бұрын
I have my third kitchen with granite. I prefer quartz.
@Pg-wo3do
Ай бұрын
Love, love, love my quartz counter tops!!!
@andimproud
5 ай бұрын
"Yeah, but how're you going to sneak past your parents, bruv??" 😂 Lewis. You are too much.
@mrz1703
5 ай бұрын
Right?! 🤘😆
@DartJedi
5 ай бұрын
In America, at his age we just leave. There is no sneaking. lol
@andimproud
5 ай бұрын
@@DartJedi I mean, of course. He's an adult. He's referring to teens in movies.
@Steve-YT383
5 ай бұрын
"Bruv" I lol-ed
@Thorn99855
5 ай бұрын
To be fair. He *was* right. I had no hallway and snuck out of my bedroom window constantly once I got a car. 🤷
@DashRiprock513
5 ай бұрын
She mentioned she wanted to live in a stone cottage in the UK... I've lived in one...they look good in pictures, but when you're there it's cold and damp.
@HopelessAndFluffy
5 ай бұрын
Exactly! As soon as she said she’d prefer stone I went “drafty” 😅. It makes a great fireplace feature wall though 😊
@diarmuidkuhle8181
5 ай бұрын
Then they need the stonework looking at. Probably the mortar needs touching up in places. I live in a 30-year old cottage with very thick walls, it's cool in the summer but keeps the heat in during the winter.
@cathyhatfield445
5 ай бұрын
They do look cold and damp as well as uninviting.
@bodyofhope
5 ай бұрын
@@HopelessAndFluffy I'm thinking that's also the reason for the hallways by the front doors. To keep some of the cold damp air out of the main rooms, so the drafts stay relegated to the hallway. Pretty clever!
@XxNocturnalKnightxX
5 ай бұрын
I like our granite counter top, and I feel like it's more of a symbol of wealth rather than feeling posh. Our counter top is a dark non shiny one so that probably makes the difference, we also like having both dark wood with our white walls, rather than these peoples home behind them showing mainly everything white except the floor.
@kimharding2246
5 ай бұрын
I use my grandmother’s tea kettle on the stove. Fill it with water, it whistles when the water is ready, pour over my tea . I find the electric kettle just more clutter on the countertop.
@marvincasteel4876
5 ай бұрын
They Crazy! Granite countertops are AWESOME!
@sandralamphier9433
4 ай бұрын
And very expensive! It’s definitely considered an upgrade although I’ve never had any desire to have one! 🙃😊
@abjectlyterrible
Ай бұрын
The two in the vid were a bit daft on some things.
@sean6077
5 ай бұрын
Love my granite countertops. I had melamine or tile countertops for YEARS...and always hated them. So when we redid our kitchen, I made sure to get granite. And I love them. Easy to keep clean, can sit a hot pot or pan on them without worry, don't stain (that I've found) and are damn tough (have had them for almost 13 years). Also, my granite countertops have a tiny bit of that sparkly stuff, but it's barely noticeable. I got a contrasting color to the antique white cabinets.
@benbowman6995
5 ай бұрын
Isn't the sparkly stuff, as they put it, quartzite in the granite? At least that's what I've always thought.
@sean6077
5 ай бұрын
@@benbowman6995It's usually mica or even pyrite, in some cases. Granite is made up of different materials, which is why it comes in so many various colors and patterns.
@benbowman6995
5 ай бұрын
@@sean6077 That's interesting, I didn't know that. I was looking up mica and pyrite and quartzite and realized why I was thinking of that with countertops. Quartzite is starting to replace granite countertops because it is harder and more stain resistant, interesting.
@Jcornman24
5 ай бұрын
Ya the pictures of counter tops are some of the ugliest granite you can get, we have a much lighter white and gray, with some black granite countertops at my house
@jadeh2699
5 ай бұрын
Pre-war homes in the US usually had a foyer. Homes build right after WWII do frequently enter directly into a living room in the US. This is because right after WWII homes were being built fast and cheap to provide housing for soldiers coming back and creating families. But homes being built now are back to including a foyer. Granite became popular in kitchens because you can put a hot pot directly on it without the stone cracking or burning, plus it doesn't stain like marble, and it is easy to clean. If you don't like a shiny granite, just opt for a honed finish.
@selfcarewithstephanie3519
5 ай бұрын
I think it depends on where you live. I'm in the south and foyers are very common, especially 2 story foyers. Also most people never enter through the front door. Usually a side or back door.
@lucynavarro3116
5 ай бұрын
As an interior designer I can tell you granite countertops used to the standard and trend back in the 90s and early 2000s. It is also a natural stone, so the shine is a natural component. Being that is a natural stone it is a luxury material. However the price depends on the treatment it receives in the manufacturing process. Granite now a days it’s not as popular because of the business in the stone. People prefer quartz or something else that’s less visually saturated. The edges the showed (ogee) it’s also an outdated edge not used much, unless it’s for a specific design detail in a very traditional house. If you know how to use granite it can be a stunning design element. It is also a great investment in a kitchen
@MK67934
Ай бұрын
I wont even buy house quartz. Its man made and cheap . I walked all homes with quartz
@RogerPalacios-n4t
5 ай бұрын
Most row houses, your typical brownstone, do have the hallway between the stairs and the living room and dinning room. Usually the hallway will take you to the kitchen. Depending on the size of the plot you can have other "rooms" along thr hallway, such as a guess bathroon/lavatory and a mud room. Worked as a house painter for almost 30 years in the Washington DC area, and there are so many row houses of different sizes and styles, but the floor plan was basically the same. Georgetown, Adams Morgan, Capitol Hill and Dupont Circle, plenty of beautiful houses.
@vpasquale9096
4 ай бұрын
Some American homes and apartments have hallways when you walk in the front door.
@jillollipop2978
5 ай бұрын
Our neighbor 2 homes away told us when we moved here that if their garage door is open, come on over. It's almost always open. They have a TV in there and people wander over with beer or wine and hang out and watch a game. It's a front porch alternative. Can't do that in the back yard. That said, we've never gone in over 10 years, introverts that we are. But I love the idea of the hospitality. Americans are pretty friendly and hospitable.
@RyTrapp0
5 ай бұрын
Yup, the point of hanging out out front of your house is more or less to hang out with anyone in the neighborhood that feels like dropping by. Not in the mood for that? Go chill out back with your privacy. On a side note, also as an introvert, it's a great way to force yourself to open up to interacting with people LOL, just go chill out front for a little bit and someone is bound to speak up. Then again, from what I gather based on what Lewis has said, I suspect the neighbor relationship in the UK is VERY different compared to the US, so I guess that "chillin with the neighbors" vibe may just not really exist over there.
@JustMe-dc6ks
5 ай бұрын
Yes. Front yard, a quasi-public space where people may stop and chat. Backyard, relatively secluded and private.
@garycamara9955
5 ай бұрын
Sooo where do they park their cars?
@garycamara9955
5 ай бұрын
Noone ever hangs out in their front yard, I have ever seen that in my 75 years as a native Northern Californian.
@sherylkeib4993
5 ай бұрын
That sounds like the King of Queens TV show
@JJ-vt7sh
5 ай бұрын
Every house I have lived in has a front porch and either a deck or patio in the back. We love to sit on the porch and chat with neighbors as they come by. We love to have friends and family to visit in the back.
@lynnw7155
5 ай бұрын
We never sit on the front porch because it faces the road traffic (we are rural with no sidewalks, and no neighbors for that matter). We hang out in the back yard.
@JJ-vt7sh
5 ай бұрын
@@lynnw7155 It might make a difference if we were more rural but someone in the neighborhood is often outside with their kids playing or walking their dogs or doing yard work or something else so there are plenty of opportunities to visit with neighbors that we don’t get on the deck in the backyard. I will go in the back if I don’t want to be interrupted like if I am reading a book.
@garycamara9955
5 ай бұрын
Very few houses here have a front porch.
@LadyG.
5 ай бұрын
Front is for chatting, back is for chilling.
@JJ-vt7sh
5 ай бұрын
@@garycamara9955 Interesting. In my neighborhood it is about 50/50.
@DamienWillis
5 ай бұрын
I've ALWAYS heard British people say "flat." I'm a little surprised that you say apartment! I even have an American friend who lived in England for several years, and he STILL has a hard time not saying "flat."
@webbtrekker534
5 ай бұрын
You have to remember that in Britain people that live 20 miles from each other can barely understand each other. the Accents are very local for many areas.
@dib000
5 ай бұрын
Everybody I have met across the UK says flat.
@joyfullone3968
5 ай бұрын
I was born in the UK but grew up in Canada and now live in the USA. I did go back and live in the Uk for awhile. My mother was Welsh and my dad was from London. I subscribed after watching this video as I understand both Countries. Good video!👍👍👍
@Tort4Short
5 ай бұрын
what i love is our pool area and outdoor kitchen with a pizza oven...we spend everyday in the summer enjoying the backyard, preparing and eating most of our meals there...its our little bit of heaven☺
@debbiedigger
5 ай бұрын
I have a “stupid” granite countertop, and I love it. It doesn’t have any glitter sparkles. Because it is usually colder, it is perfect for rolling out pie crusts and noodles
@tracyOnIPad
5 ай бұрын
Yep, I paid to replace my countertops with granite 🤣
@gigihenderson8567
5 ай бұрын
Yes. I got them too. Gives me the freedom to not worry about burning my counter by accident and I can make bread and baked goods on any of them.
@RyTrapp0
5 ай бұрын
But aren't you worried about people judging you for using a material that's [apparently] going out of style?! 😆
@Thorn99855
5 ай бұрын
@@RyTrapp0Those white countertops the couple had you gotta bleach once in a while to keep em looking good. No such problems with the granite. But ah well, maybe they don't cook?
@glenncordova4027
5 ай бұрын
Nice.😃👍
@Weniavin1206
5 ай бұрын
I absolutely love the "Yo, is that why..." moments on this channel.
@likemeordont5951
5 ай бұрын
That's why I watch.
@Knightowl1980
5 ай бұрын
Sounds like the name of a new channel. “Yo, is that why…with Lewis”
@eddyvideostar
5 ай бұрын
Weniavin 1206. He watches too much television. Yo! Straight out of NYCHA projects.
@timothycheuvront8284
5 ай бұрын
Love our granite countertops. Have had them for literally decades. Incredibly durable!
@jewellhershey
Ай бұрын
The old woman who lived in a shoe is a nursery rhyme that most American children have been exposed to. They often don’t make sense for one reason and another. There was an old woman who lived in a shoe. She had so many children, she didn't know what to do. She gave them some broth without any bread; Then whipped them all soundly and put them to bed.
@tomhalla426
5 ай бұрын
Basements are used in the northern parts of the US to get the foundations below the frost line, as narrow trenches are dangerous.
@1slickprankster
5 ай бұрын
They also have basements in the southwestern part of the US.
@LaurinGarcia
5 ай бұрын
I believe the "There Was An Old Lady Who Lived In A Shoe" old English nursery rhyme is a Mother Goose Nursery Rhyme. "There was an old woman who lived in a shoe. She had so many children, she didn't know what to do. She gave them some broth without any bread; Then whipped them all soundly and put them to bed." The other none violent version to the rhyme is; "There was an old woman Who lived in a shoe, She had so many children, And loved them all, too. She said, "Thank you Lord Jesus, For sending them bread." Then kissed them all gladly and sent them to bed."
@Aremalithia
5 ай бұрын
You're the first British person I've ever heard call them apartments instead of flat.
@patticrichton1135
5 ай бұрын
Same here, I know a lot of British people and I was married to a Brit and I never ever heard any Brit refer to what we call an apartment, other than as a "FLAT"
@ec6951
5 ай бұрын
Exactly. Same here. I lived in Europe and not only the British call it a flat but others also say flat when speaking English b/c they learned British English.
@Trish-ql9kz
4 ай бұрын
Yes, we brits DO call it a flat..
@BrandonLeeBrown
Ай бұрын
In Britain, an apartment is usually a bit more upscale than a flat. Apartment is a term in Britain to make it sound more classy and sometimes, it is.
@tarajenner2493
5 ай бұрын
In Florida we also almost all have private swimming pools out back. The pool area is off the back porch and there is a metal "cage" over the pool and around the porch. This metal case is then full screens in to keep out the bags and also to prevent young children from entering the pool area and accidentally drowning. Our house is wood framed interior but brick exterior with stucco coating and the code requirements make it sturdy enough to withstand a Category 3 hurricane. No basements in Florida as we are at sea level! You don't want a wet basement!!! Haha😅
@jeffb6786
5 ай бұрын
I'm one of those who is perfectly okay with my laminate countertops. I have pot holders to set down hot pots and pans. Even if I had the money, spending $10K to $15K to remodel a kitchen seems a tad on the crazy side to me. I could travel on that kind of money, and yet still come home and cook a meal without needing a $3K range. I know it helps in resale value, but since I've lived in the same house for 24 years, and have no intention of moving, I don't care. I'm probably just old school, but I like carpeting far more than hardwood, as I think it's much easier to vacuum than to sweep and mop. It's quieter too with carpeting. I also much prefer brick houses because they seem better able to keep the heat and/or cold outside where it belongs, and living in Colorado, that's pretty important to me. Seems like I'd be pretty content living in the UK, and I have considered it, just not in a city.
@ehamilful
5 ай бұрын
When it comes to closets, some are as big as bedrooms. The coolest closet I've seen had to washer and dryer inside of it. That made so much sense to me!
@tonette11000
5 ай бұрын
Except if the washer acts up. Flooding your closet isn't fun. Our washer malfunctioned one day. We live in a ranch home, tho, so it only flooded the laundry room and the hallway. There was carpet in the hall, so that was an extensive fix. Having the laundry room in the upper level sounds good, but you'd probably have to build it with a drain in the floor and have the floor slope toward the drain. But I agree. It sounds great.
@ehamilful
5 ай бұрын
Aw darn, you have a point...
@sherylkeib4993
5 ай бұрын
I have a walk in closet and I've always thought a washer/dryer in the closet would make more sense. No carting the clothes to the closet.
@diwi1942
5 ай бұрын
I live in an old home. My closets are tiny and no doors. I guess the big families of the past used wardrobes for their clothes.
@stephy369
5 ай бұрын
In my smallest apartment, my washer and dryer were in the closet.
@reindeer7752
5 ай бұрын
Southern homes in the USA always had porches, some even wrapped all the way around the sides until air conditioning became common. For decades it was hard to find new houses with a porch but they are making a comeback in some places. I have fond memories of porch swings.
@susanpage8315
5 ай бұрын
Older southern homes were built for the climate. That’s why dog-trot houses and porches were popular.
@sistermadrigalmorning233
5 ай бұрын
My American 3 bedroom 1 bath is 1300sq ft. This is modest but fine by American standards. However I've also seen houses on Zillow that are 3 bedrooms that are- literally-- 7,000 sq ft. 😳 Admittedly, they will have more than one bathroom. Lol. But that's why we don't go just by rooms-- some homes have massive bedrooms and some just are big enough for a bed.
@ScribbleScrabbless
5 ай бұрын
Very true, I had a three bedroom house that was 2400sq ft, with an attached garage that was 1000sq ft that could be used as living space. In the United States you have to check all the facts because they can wildly vary.
@orlandorojas439
5 ай бұрын
You nailed it.
@Deplorablenic
5 ай бұрын
This exactly. I can't imagine buying a house and not knowing the size! Big difference between a 10x9 bedroom and a 15x12 bedroom, lol. My current house is a 3 bed 2 bath, and roughly 1500sq ft, which is considered fairly small - especially for our area. But, sometimes location beats square footage.
@Tijuanabill
5 ай бұрын
I'm an appraiser and we never make adjustments for the number of rooms. We adjust based on the square footage. Taking a large bedroom, and dividing it half to make two bedrooms, doesn't make your home worth more money. Having an upstairs den for the kids, instead of a 4th bedroom, doesn't make your house worth less money.
@TerriMakely
5 ай бұрын
Agreed. In every house I've lived in each bedroom was a different size.
@islandgyaljay-cay6171
Ай бұрын
What I like most about American style house is the open plan vs in the UK every room is walled off and separate. Having the kitchen, dining, and family room open and not divided by walls, makes the living space feel open and larger. Also, American kitchens don’t have the washing ma haine in it
@robinmitchell1017
Ай бұрын
I rented one that did.
@deborahrodney6562
5 ай бұрын
Granite is a rock that is mined from the earth, so nobody is putting “tacky glitter” in it. It’s a quality and enduring surface. Maybe you don’t like it and maybe some people like it enough to pay $$$ for it.
@mbourque
5 ай бұрын
7:26 in the U.S. we do houses by BOTH size and rooms.... we know that small size but many rooms means that the rooms are going to be very small. most Americans even know how much they are paying PER sq ft. like $8/sqft. and such.... we're very 'up' on what something costs vs what we're getting for our money...
@ukaly1
5 ай бұрын
I have an old-fashioned whistling tea kettle that I boil my water in on top of the gas stove for tea. Hallways and foyers are for keeping the cold air in the entryway instead of opening the door directly into the living room.
@broken4096
5 ай бұрын
There are basically 3 things to identify a home (property), A) 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath, 2 car garage, etc. B) sq foot or sq meters of the living space C) total size of the property, such as 1.5 acres or whatever that is in sq meters. There are other things to consider such as property tax, basement, utilities ( natural gas and sewer are typically optional ), school district, internet options, and many others. But the big 3 are the main thing.
@eponine1966
5 ай бұрын
Live in a two bedroom house. Bought it because it is across the lot and street where my parents live. Perfect for me, but the property taxes are high! Small home, yet only three blocks from all three schools. No complaints, but anyone buying a new home needs to take all future taxes into to equation.
@selfcarewithstephanie3519
5 ай бұрын
@eponine1966 yes when we learned our jobs were thing 100% remote we were looking at homes in upstate NY. We couldn't believe how cheap they were. Then we saw the property tax. It was almost the cost of our entire mortgage. No way.
@karendennis7443
5 ай бұрын
US homes have carpet but more updated homes may have hardwood floors. This is a matter of aesthetics and preference. Those hardwood floors can be heated. Most homes in the NE, Midwest, and Some parts of the south have basements. A rec room is a bonus room that can be used for a billiard room, children's playroom,den,man cave etc...
@OrangeJulius_JMC
Ай бұрын
A duplex is two houses that are connected as one building, and a triplex is three houses that are connected together.
@Cookie217
5 ай бұрын
Love my Granite countertops 😂
@muc405
5 ай бұрын
Me too! I don’t want any other kind of counter top.
@karlamackey4675
5 ай бұрын
@@muc405I love granite countertops. I really wish mine were.
@SansAziza
5 ай бұрын
My countertops are a "picture of granite" as they say on This Old House.
@ukaly1
5 ай бұрын
People in the UK are adopting American names and phrases. They now say apartment for flat, mom for mum, the phrase 'you guys' etc. We could have a 1000 sq ft 3-bedroom house or a 5000 sq ft 3-bedroom house in the US. A lot of the earth in the UK is rock so it's hard to dig a basement. They don't have basements in Florida because of the sand and water in the ground.
@theresedavis2526
5 ай бұрын
Why are American names and phrases being adopted by Brits? What's wrong with their own language?
@n7y8c7
5 ай бұрын
@@theresedavis2526Nothing! Nothing at all! But someone like Lewis makes his living off and spends a great deal of time on American media platforms. He's bound to pick up some "Americanisms."
@kellzilla
5 ай бұрын
@@theresedavis2526social media unites language bc there is no regional dialects, it's platform specific instead (and even then there's a lot of bleed between platforms bc very few people only use one)
@Trifler500
5 ай бұрын
My Mom's a trained baker and had Corian counters installed instead of granite or tile. They're great.
@faithrada
5 ай бұрын
I have Corian in my bathrooms but not in the kitchen. The kitchen has quartz. Granite is a classy natural stone, however.. some people are are just looking for something different. Some .. Some ...associate granite counters with Italian / heavy Spanish design soooo.. a tad passe.
@kyrataylor2035
Ай бұрын
I've always wanted Corian, maybe someday I'll be able to get it.
@loricoil1732
5 ай бұрын
I have granite counter tops. The good of them is that I can take a roasting pan or casserole dish straight from the oven and set it directly on the counter without damaging it. I can also cut food on it if I don't feel like getting a cutting board. Again, no damage.
@johnfarley4492
5 ай бұрын
Basements are the best Bro. Finished basements are often called Man Caves and you decorate them with sports memorabilia.
@Erelio
5 ай бұрын
I’m originally from Metro NY and always had basements , Now live in Miami and no homes here have basements because of the water line. I miss my man cave/theater room.
@garycamara9955
5 ай бұрын
We don't have basements here, the watertable wont allow it.
@richa.s9912
5 ай бұрын
@@garycamara9955What about dry table ? If tables are wet i don't want any molds on my table.
@ajwinberg
5 ай бұрын
I boil my water in the microwave. I have never had an issue with the handle of my mug getting hot. The rest of the cup does. And dispite what anyone says, it doesn't change the flavor of the water. The water is fine. I have been doing it fore most of my life and have never had any issues. It is so bizarre to me that people think that it is super weird. Try it some time and you will see that it is fine and very convinient.
@patticrichton1135
5 ай бұрын
I do the same, and my mug handles are NEVER hot, just the cup is, which is nice because it keeps my tea hot for a longer period of time than pouring it into a room temperature mug or cup
@lisamalone8244
5 ай бұрын
American here, I use my Keurig for hot water to do my chamomile tea. It works the same as a kettle.
@evacrisman9523
5 ай бұрын
Yessssss!! Same here!!😄
@maruka1716
5 ай бұрын
American front porch culture (or, in cities, front steps culture or chairs-on-sidewalk culture) is about the neighborhood. Sit outside and chat with the neighbors as they walk by, maybe even offer them coffee if you're having it. This is not an invitation into the house. Behind the house is more private, though, except MAYBE for the people on either side.
@maryshea-tn7gz
2 ай бұрын
We make our tea in a teapot; the water has to come to a full rolling boil. The teapot has to be heated before putting tea tea in - a spoon for each cup and a bit for pot. Then you pour the boiling water into the teapot, cover it, and let it steep for a good 5 minutes
@ScribbleScrabbless
5 ай бұрын
Granite countertops are great! Don't listen to these crazy people 😂
@n7y8c7
5 ай бұрын
They probably don't do much cooking!
@jmodified
5 ай бұрын
That molded fake granite they showed looks terrible though. Real granite is fine.
@EarlLeeByrd
5 ай бұрын
@@n7y8c7 My thoughts exactly! So much more heat resistant and given true granite is harder than steel, also much harder to scratch/damage than most other countertops
@RyTrapp0
5 ай бұрын
I don't really care for it - but I hate the whole "hating on passing trends" crap(remember, what was popular yesterday is always 'tacky' today). It looks fine. Really, it looks just fine.
@Tijuanabill
5 ай бұрын
@@RyTrapp0 I'm an appraiser and I can assure you the most expensive homes being built, have granite counters. There is nothing outdated about them, at all. The people getting quartz counters, are doing it because it's cheaper, as its a man made product.
@georgepoteet495
5 ай бұрын
I’ve used an electric kettle for well over ten years and I wouldn’t want to use a stove top kettle again due to the fact it’s another heat source that adds heat to the house and in a Texas summer, it’s good to avoid excessive heat sources indoors. I’ll quickly warm up a little bit of water in the microwave for certain cooking purposes but never for consumption.
@Xiphos0311
5 ай бұрын
you do realize that cooking=consumption, right? Are you scared that the science oven will give you the cancer?
@TexasRose50
5 ай бұрын
When I make a cup of hot tea, I use my Keurig coffee maker.
@criseastman6503
5 ай бұрын
I am with you. I love my electric kettle. I lived in a house with a terrible electric stovetop. I got good at cooking on it but it took ages to boil water. Our solution ( because it wasn't an option to replace the dumb stove) was to get an electric kettle. Never regretted it.
@wildershoney2439
5 ай бұрын
Wait......what's wrong with consuming microwaved water?
@georgepoteet495
5 ай бұрын
@@wildershoney2439 Just personal preference. I don’t judge.
@boroblueyes
5 ай бұрын
Some people make tea in a coffee maker or a Keurig. Southerners make tea by the gallon. We put tea bags in a small pot of water, bring the water to a boil, then turn it off. Let the tea steep for at least 30 minutes and the mix it with water and sugar until the pitcher is full.
@5stardave
5 ай бұрын
I used to fill a gallon glass jug with water, throw in a handful of teabags and set the jug in the sun.
@dh66
5 ай бұрын
30 minutes!!?! That sours the tea... I guess that's why you then dump loads of sugar in... Plus I'll bet they all use ground up tea in bags vs looseleaf teas, which, if you don't leave it in the water for more than 5 minutes, doesn't sour out
@selfcarewithstephanie3519
5 ай бұрын
@@dh66southern sweet tea is not meant to taste like regular tea. It is served ice cold and tastes completely different then regular tea. It is a southern delicacy that even my hubby from NJ loves.
@ZeallustImmortal
5 ай бұрын
@@dh66Tea superiority is for people that have nothing to be proud of.
@ohmightywez
5 ай бұрын
Sun tea! You didn't live in Arizona if you didn't have a big jar of sun tea in the fridge.
@russellfisher2853
5 ай бұрын
In the US we have kettles electric to boil water, also kettles a go on a burner.
@chasemorris5610
5 ай бұрын
I have a buddy that lives in just outside Bognor in the UK hes a carpenter and we talk all the time about the term differences. I went to visit him a few years ago and stayed in Arundel at norfolk arms it was a great experience. Im from a small town in WV so going to uk was a big cultural difference and everyone i talked to was super interested in my way of life.
@Trifler500
5 ай бұрын
One reason they didn't list regarding wood houses is they hold up a heck of a lot better in an earthquake than brick houses.
@chadlynch1551
5 ай бұрын
I areas prone to earthquakes, like California, homes and other buildings have to meet certain standards that would allow them to better survive a quake. It's harder to meet these standards if you build with brick, cinderblock, or stone. I spent most of my life in California, and so every time I see a multi-story brick building, the sight of it sends a little shiver up my spine. All I can think of is being buried under all that when a trembler comes through.
@eddyvideostar
5 ай бұрын
To Chad 1551, This is true. Recently in Lebanon NJ, parts of the North East and NYC felt an earthquake.
@DrayDigital
5 ай бұрын
Many Americans reference by size versus bedrooms because many homes include special, dedicated spaces for other purposes. For example, you may have a 2,000sqft home with 4 bedrooms and a 6,000sqft home with 4 bedrooms. Not only could the bedroom size be different, the larger home would probably have a study, a game room, a media room, or other extra space. Referencing by size also indicates the size of the A/C. A small home may have a single A/C covering the entire house. A larger home may have multiple units. My prior home had a small unit for the master bedroom, a medium unit for the upstairs area, and a larger unit for the downstairs area (excluding the master bedroom). Knowing the size of the house can help indicate costs in cooling/heating.
@kathleenlange1823
5 ай бұрын
Kitchen has granite in our house. Bathrooms have limestone. Any other countertops are wood or what is called “manufactured” stone. Basically ground up or crushed stone mixed with a binder and then molded to the shape you want.
@mistydevillier2197
5 ай бұрын
We're from south Louisiana. I always use my regular old kettle for boiling water for our tea. I see it as a sin to make tea in the microwave. People have no patience. Also, granite was really popular in the late 80's and 90s, but now people are choosing quartz or marble.
@kathleencallaghan4867
5 ай бұрын
They were generally speaking of middle or upper class homes in the suburbs. City houses are a lot smaller. Yards are smaller. Some don’t have garages or even off street parking. In regards to hallways/walls … they are structural and support the upper floors.
@AnnieDC304
5 ай бұрын
Yes, the plan he drew of the hallway is very common in US middle and upper middle class townhouses (terrace houses) or urban houses on narrow lots, particularly up to the early 20th century. You’re right, it does shorten the span of the floor joists above, but functionally it provides a vestigial entry, as it would have been considered common to have someone arrive at your house and enter directly into the living spaces. People now don’t seem to worry so much about not having an entry, and many prefer the larger room, so that hall is gone in a lot of newer houses and a lot of people renovating the older houses are removing them. It also helped with heating when fireplaces were the primary heat source as the rooms could be closed off from the stair hall, the intensity of the fire could be managed in each room, and chimney effect wasn’t pulling all the heat up through the stair hall.
@DKS9075
5 ай бұрын
We talk about apartments based on rooms here in the US. We also look at square footage when looking at floorplans, but unless we're bragging about a huge apartment in New York or LA, when we talk amongst ourselves about our living situations, we usually say things like, "oh yeah, I'm living in a one bedroom apartment." Or, "I'm renting a studio apartment," which means there's no bedroom and my bed's in the living space.
@GymbalLock
5 ай бұрын
3:49 my brother lives on a boat. Where he lives, an apartment rent for one year was greater than the price of a sailboat. So he bought the boat and only pays for slip fees in the harbor. After a year, he can sell the boat and essentially have a year's free rent. After two years, he can profit from the sale of the boat if he cares to. His car is parked in a lot on shore, and there are many restaurants and shops nearby that cater not only to tourists but those who gain their livelihood from the sea, such as fishermen. Everything else is accessible via car. Of course, he can choose to go sailing any time he likes.
@cspat1
5 ай бұрын
This sounds like a dream home to me❤
@spurmarks
5 ай бұрын
Actually, we call a detached house a "single family home" to be specific. Most important facts when buying in a certain area is to know what the average PRICE PER SQ FOOT, so it's easy to compare different houses to determine a good buy or not. In Florida, most houses are built of concrete blocks due to the humidity and proliferation of termites.Right now, granite, quartz, porcelain, marble and even concrete are often used in kitchens and baths. Years ago everything was plastic laminate, then they came out with solid surface plastics and then the craze for natural stone became the standard.
@eileensien514
4 ай бұрын
The are detached multi-family homes. The first house my parents bought was a 2½ family house. We lived on the first floor and my parents had tenants (a family renting out the 2nd floor apartment and a single gentleman renting out the 3rd floor studio apartment [a bedroom with a small refrigerator, a hot plate for cooking, and a bathroom]). The income from the rents went to pay my parents' mortgage and property taxes while my parents continued saving to purchase a single-family house a few years later. After moving out of my parents' house, I lived in a multi-family house which consisted of 4 units (each side consisted of a basement for our personal washer/dryer/storage area, one unit on first floor, and another unit on the second floor - the two sides had a cinderblock wall separating them [basement to roof]) - all with one street address!
@deidraanderson586
5 ай бұрын
We have butcher block countertops…but there are a lot of granite and quartz countertops. There is a lot of granite here…very durable. A lot are really “loud” designs…but there are a lot of subtle countertops as well…mostly white with a little veining. The “loud” countertops were popular maybe in the 90’s…now most are solid colors or light veining.
@dawnyoung8
5 ай бұрын
Me too
@zamboughnuts
5 ай бұрын
Yeah, granite is pretty durable, easy to maintain and clean, and almost infinitely varied, so you can have as much or as little character in your countertops as you want. The anti-granite rant was a weird one for me.
@hkandm4s23
5 ай бұрын
Yeah my granite counters are black with a bit of brown and gray. They must not actually cook though if they think only about the aesthetic over function. Apparently they don't know you can find granite on a million colors since it's a natural material. Natural stone doesn't really go out of style.
@HappyHoney41
5 ай бұрын
The differences you find between yourself, and what the people say the words in the UK are used; is because your generation there must have been more Americanized due to media. It's probably more of an age difference between you and your older generations. Talk to an old English person (not to be confused with the furniture polish), and your mates; and that will show you a difference. I use both, the electric kettle and I cook it in the microwave in a cup. Depends on the type of tea and weather I want a full pot.
@KentuckyLadyLiberty
5 ай бұрын
I bought an electric kettle within a week of coming back to the U.S. in September, and I don't know how I lived without one all these years.
@nancyanne1402
5 ай бұрын
If I want tea or cocoa, I get it out of the keurig. Hot water around 180-190 degrees in maybe a min. Not like the microwave where it cools as fast as it heats.
@virginiarobbins7539
5 ай бұрын
FIND VIDEO ON LOG CABIN HOMES!!! THEY'LL KNOCK YOUR SOCKS OFF.. SO AWESOME
@theresedavis2526
5 ай бұрын
Log cabins are no longer true log cabins. They are luxury homes with a rustic aesthetic. So fake!
@AbzLLee
Ай бұрын
As a californian, having a house out of wood and beams rather than stone is much wiser in earthquake territory. The wood beams just sway and go back where they were
@elainewilson4591
5 ай бұрын
I have found that in the UK, the washing machines are a washer and dryer in one. In the USA, the washer and dryer are two different machines.
@kyrataylor2035
Ай бұрын
Very true. However, with the new movement toward tiny house living where every square inch of space matters, the all-in-one washer/dryer is gaining momentum.
@DJ-vy4jq
5 ай бұрын
They did not mention Manufactured homes often called trailers. It is common in many places to buy. Doublewide and put in on ground you own sometimes an acre or more. These homes are typically 1200 - 1800 square feet. It is also common to live in Mobile Home Parks on ground you rent. Pools and clubhouses are common. Many parks are for 55 and older.
@jacquesmassard9226
5 ай бұрын
We do the room thing in the usa too but like the size can be very different. A 3 bed 2 baths in the states can be very very different in size.
@gigihenderson8567
5 ай бұрын
You have to remember that in the UK, you have hundreds of years in-fill time, meaning that there has been a LOT more time for properties to be sub-divided and built on. US also has a lot more space to build into. If you look at our oldest cities, Boston, New York City, etc. also have narrower roads and row houses, similar to the terrace homes they shared.
@MarquitaR
5 ай бұрын
@19:22 lol I had an kettle that went on the stove when I was a kid(90's) I have an electric kettle but i still microwave my water for instant coffee and tea... I don't take the tea bag out of my cup til the cup is empty I like strong tea. I don't put sugar in my tea... Kind of,.. I put coffee powder creamer in my hot tea or liquid creamer in my ice tea... But them creamer have sugar in them
@DM-jg6sg
5 ай бұрын
A duplex is 2 different dwelling or homes connected, a triplex, meaning 3, will hold 3 families in a separate but connected dwelling.
@Trifler500
5 ай бұрын
19:06 - That only happens with low quality mugs.
@LondonWater
5 ай бұрын
Look.. that British back yard.. you throw a hot tub, or a sauna back there… boom! Best backyard! 🤣🤣
@criseastman6503
5 ай бұрын
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@PriscillaV1964
5 ай бұрын
Number of rooms, . . . American Homes tend to have "open floor plans" that will incorporate several rooms into one really big room.
@TheHekateris
5 ай бұрын
New builds! Old house have regular floor plans.
@PriscillaV1964
5 ай бұрын
No. There are some older homes that have the British style entryway. However, the Americas with their tall timber allowed for the arch ways of European manor homes to be inexpensively built in even a modest home of the Americas. By the late Edwardian, leading into the Craftsman era and Frank Lloyd Wright. I lived in a modest Edwardian that was renovated in the 1930's. The formal entryway was gone and the Living Room, Dining Room and Study all flowed together. This renovation style was very common for the modestly sized Victorian and Edwardian that need the square footage the unnecessary entryway contained. Unnecessary? Yes, again the tall timbers of the Americas meant that many of the interior walls in our homes are not load bearing. Why did some houses retain their entryway and others not? Look for the fireplace/chimney and you will quickly see why removing the walls became pointless.
@Tijuanabill
5 ай бұрын
@@TheHekateris This "new" concept, is old enough to drink. We have been doing it for two decades now.
@theresedavis2526
5 ай бұрын
Not all of them. Open floor plans make for a weaker structure, are stark in appearance, and are more difficult to keep clean, cool, or warm.
@PriscillaV1964
5 ай бұрын
If a wall isn't Load Bearing, it is doing NOTHING for the structure of the building.
@julielefevre4184
5 ай бұрын
So interesting. There are things we take for granted here in the US. However a lot of the homes they showed in the video are larger and def more expensive. There are a lot of smaller ranch homes and smaller older homes. Many homes don't have walk in closets, but every bedroom has to have a closet to be counted as a bedroom. Granite is an upgrade. Newer homes are often built with granite in developments, but there are a lot of homes with formica or butcher block. Our homes are larger than the brit homes, but many are not huge. Most have a garage, but not all.
@HopeNeff
4 ай бұрын
Our kitchen countertops are formica, which is very common. Others are tile, brick, wood, quartz, or marble. It just depends on trends, pricing, owners remodeling choices, etc.
@tupelohoney622
5 ай бұрын
I live in a Southern university small town, after moving our children to a better school education. Being in Oxford, Mississippi is heaven, despite Mississippi's reputation. We have a traditional Southern home, two-story white, with green shutters and a wrap-around porch. The house is about 3,600 sq. ft. with 5/5.5 bedroom/baths (yep we have a walk-in closet in each bedroom) on 1.5 acres on the 1st hole of a golf course. At the end of our short street is a massive 60 acre lake, available for water sking and fishing. Here comes the sticker price, our house is valued at $375,000. If it were in a different state or large city, it would probably top out over $1.5 million.
@selfcarewithstephanie3519
5 ай бұрын
Hotty Toddy again! That makes me want to move. Ours is very similar but 2.5 acres right outside of Nashville and is valued at $1M. I could sell and buy in cash. Then my son would get mad at me for following him and my daughter would get mad at me for following him. He's 4 hours south in Oxford and she's 4 hours north in KY. Maybe when she graduates and he finishes grad school.
@tupelohoney622
5 ай бұрын
@selfcarewithstephanie3519 Best decision we made was to settle in Oxford, although Tupelo is my hometown. We love all of Oxford's eccentricities and fabulous restaurants. However, I'll confess I loved Nashville before the world discovered it several years ago. Here's to being back at Ole Miss soon.
@KS-ip5xn
5 ай бұрын
Sounds lovely!
@denniss5505
5 ай бұрын
Granite is one of the best materials for kitchen countertops if it’s in your budget. They’re heat resistant, don’t scratch or dent, and will literally last forever if properly sealed. The only problem is if/when the owner doesn’t like the ‘type’ or style of stone used. Granite is expensive to purchase or replace, especially if it’s just being done for a new style trend or fad.
@jengsci8268
5 ай бұрын
I am gonna take a wild guess here about the hallway. Maybe the wall that divides the hall from the living room is a supporting wall.
@teneshajohnson8590
Ай бұрын
In the US, in order to be considered a bedroom, it has to have closet & a window.
@crafts73
5 ай бұрын
I love my granite counter tops. I love my American house conveniences. Lol.
@n7y8c7
5 ай бұрын
Especially the central air and extra bathrooms. On TV I see British houses with one bathroom upstairs. I wouldn't want company rummaging around upstairs. Plus I can't imagine not having a private ensuite.
@casalindaphoto
5 ай бұрын
I don't care for granite countertops. I prefer quartz. I currently have tile, but that will be changed within a year. I definitely would not want cheap laminate.
@toniebreedlove6334
5 ай бұрын
Back in the day, our washing machine and dryer was in the kitchen. Now we have laundry rooms.
@jadeh2699
5 ай бұрын
I have never seen a washer or dryer in an American kitchen. Maybe you are talking about wringer washers. I've seen those rolled from the back porch to the kitchen because it was easier to fill from the kitchen sink. But I've never seen an automatic washer/dryer in the kitchen.
@n7y8c7
5 ай бұрын
@@jadeh2699 Growing up, our washing machine was in the kitchen. We hung the clothes out to dry. When the house was renovated a laundry room was added, and we finally got a dryer too.
@selfcarewithstephanie3519
5 ай бұрын
@@jadeh2699my dad's first home was built in the late 1800s and the washer and dryer had to go in the kitchen but that is the only home I've ever seen that in.
@theresedavis2526
5 ай бұрын
Washers and dryers are also in the basement.
@JJ-vt7sh
5 ай бұрын
A duplex has two units and a triplex has three units.
@marklar7551
5 ай бұрын
Also called townhome or condos too
@Tijuanabill
5 ай бұрын
@@marklar7551 A condominium is a type of ownership, not a building style. You can own a single family home that is a condominium. All condominium means, is instead of owning your home, you own the rights to use it, along with an equal and undivided share in the entire development.
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