From the TV show where Americans are moving to Europe and look at apartments or houses there seems to be a common refrain: The oven is so small; how are we going to cook the Thanksgiving turkey! All the appliances and counter space throughout Europe are so much smaller than their counterparts in US.
@jlpack62
3 жыл бұрын
In terms of housing design, there are fundamental differences in materials and how houses are built across the country, and the features that they have. For example, houses in Pennsylvania will almost always be wood frame, while houses in Florida will nearly always be concrete block construction. Houses on the east coast will likely have double hung windows, while there are more sliding windows on the west coast. Houses in the east and south will have more brick, while houses in the west won't have as much because of earthquakes. While many houses will have mailboxes at the street, others will have mailboxes on the house itself. Houses in the Midwest and Northeast are also much more likely to have basements than houses in the south and west. That said, some of these things mentioned are fairly universal across all housing types in the USA: screens on windows; air conditioning; bathrooms; electrical outlets; and doorknobs when you are looking at older homes. Newer homes almost always have lever handles per updated codes.
@laurrentbarre8605
2 жыл бұрын
In France all region have his style for exemple Paris have note the same style as Strasbourg
@marybee1594
3 жыл бұрын
Americans have minimal amount of tiles in bathroom and kitchens, it seems like ceramic tiles are way more expencive in America or they have no enough of choice, while here italian and spanish ceramic tiles are very afordable and designs are incredible, We on Balcan also produce incredible tiles for half price of spanish ones
@christopherpreston6036
3 жыл бұрын
Love French shutters. They make French houses look beautiful.
@manonbtravels6343
3 жыл бұрын
I know it brings a cute vibe to a house
@HariSeldon913
3 жыл бұрын
@@manonbtravels6343 Many US houses have faux shutters - a rectangular panel that looks like a shutter which is mounted beside the window on the side of the house, but does not move.
@GorgieClarissa
2 ай бұрын
yeah we have shutters in the US but they aren't functional. they are just nailed to the siding of the house. they aren't even attached to the window frame. purely decorational
@toriibarlow
2 жыл бұрын
Carpeting is nice because it holds in best better than hard floors. However, I prefer hard floor in majority of places because it is easier to clean. I do like carpet but only in areas that aren't as traveled in. I prefer no shoes in my house but many people here aren't accustomed to taking their shoes off and I don't like shoes on my carpet.
@wareagle9655
3 жыл бұрын
Awe Manon it is so nice to hear and see you again :) Screen windows and doors, I can agree with you on this one. When I was stationed in England they didn't have them either and bugs of all type would get in because you had to have the windows and doors open to keep the heat and humidity down, so yes they are a good idea. As for the door knobs we do have both handles and knobs but if you think about it: The handle much easier to break the lock on the door because it give an intruder my leverage on the lock where a knob is round and it doesn't allow for that. As for carpet I have had both hardwood floors and carpet, yes carpet holds a lot of dirt and everything else but they can be steam or even shampooed to get them clean. But the difference I noticed is that a hardwood floor is louder, every noises echos throughout the room and carpet softens the sound and it brings a warmth to the room. As for the Kitchen isle or island it is mostly the newer designs that have them as by have some of the appliances and even the sink in the isle/island it give more room for more cupboards. I love talking about differences in cultures and what is more appropriate than the homes. Hope to you again soon. Jon
@manonbtravels6343
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you !! Haha yes I open my windows all the time during the summer and always gets bugs which is so annoying I just need screens haha Yeah I agree carpet is great for that, it gives a more homie feeling and it's nice to walk on but I still would prefere to have wooden floors and just had big rugs where I want them
@toddvoss52
3 жыл бұрын
Great video! I don't know if you are a coffee person, but would be glad to see a video on the coffee culture in the US (not just Starbucks but all the independent coffee bars and cozy places) vs. French coffee culture. Keep up the good work!
@manonbtravels6343
3 жыл бұрын
That could be a fun video ! I'm wrote it down and we will see maybe in the futur I will do it haha I'm actually not a coffee person I'm more of a tea person :) but my person love coffee and they hated it in the US haha
@Tux.Penguin
3 жыл бұрын
There are advantages and disadvantages to both carpet and wood floors. I generally prefer hardwood floors, but the good quality ones are rather expensive! Good hardwood floors will also increase the price you can get when you sell your house. On the other hand, it is very easy to fall if you wear socks on a wood floor. Falling also hurts more on wood than it would on carpet. Carpet feels warmer in the winter, but it is more difficult to clean.
@rickwalker8241
3 жыл бұрын
I like how you represented the numbers with her hand. It's the little differences that make me smile. Also those darn screen doors don't work. There is always one fly that gets in 😤
@manonbtravels6343
3 жыл бұрын
Haha i know right, I was confused when I first saw someone doing it differently
@rickwalker8241
3 жыл бұрын
@@manonbtravels6343 Which states have you visited? There are many amazing things to see so don't get trapped in just the big cities ☺️
@manonbtravels6343
3 жыл бұрын
@@rickwalker8241 Oh no for sure I like cities but I do prefere nature ! I actually went on a road trip around Arizona and Utah and visite quite a few national and regional parks ! I've been to New York, Illinois, South Dakota, Arizona, Utah, Colorado, and Florida
@rickwalker8241
3 жыл бұрын
@@manonbtravels6343 I'am an American and I don't think I've ever met anyone who visited South Dakota 🤣🤣🤣. I love the Appalachian Mountains myself if you get a chance I would recommend that you visit them. There is a spot in Virginia in which you can stand and see over all the cities right to the ocean front. Las Vegas, Nevada has a beautiful view also. One direction you have the peaks of the Rocky mountains. Then the other you have the red spring mountains (I think that's what they are call) and then the vast desert. Plus it's a fun city to visit. Either way great work on your videos and have fun exploring the world.
@Tux.Penguin
3 жыл бұрын
@@rickwalker8241 Exploring is fun. I’ve been to South Dakota. You don’t know any who has been there? Visiting South Dakota is the only way to get a firsthand experience of Mount Rushmore, the Badlands, and Wall Drug.
@kkarllwt
5 ай бұрын
Yes, many kitchens in the US have an isle ( french word for island. We call it an eye-land. Thank you normans.
@littlerichardthetruekingof1028
3 жыл бұрын
I agree French bathrooms are superior. Also bidets are cool.
@manonbtravels6343
3 жыл бұрын
Haha there are almost extinct tho I actually never used one really, my grandmother had one at her house but new houses do not
@americanexpat8792
3 жыл бұрын
Manon, I'm in Ireland, but I think that it's roughly the same here except for the shutters. Being American, I can say that, the one really big difference between American and European house designs is the lack of an air handling system here in Europe, which is standard in all modern American homes. It's tied in with both the air conditioning and heating systems together with one overall thermostat. The one nice thing about this design is that it keeps the house at a more constant temperature. Here in Europe, there can be serious temperature differences between different rooms. Another difference is the toilet design. Whereas Europe has many different toilet styles, there's only one in all of America. American toilets are just fundamentally designed better. Why the Europeans don't just copy our design is perplexing to me.
@HelenEk7
3 жыл бұрын
So what you are saying is houses using way more electricity and toilets using a lot more water is the way to go?
@americanexpat8792
3 жыл бұрын
@@HelenEk7 As an engineer I can say that I don't that there's much difference in electricity usage between the two house designs. In fact, it may be slightly less in an American house because you don't have to open the windows and lose heat periodically. As for the toilet, an American toilet doesn't need to be cleaned nearly as often as a European toilet.
@manjushakarulkar6072
2 жыл бұрын
You are right, bathroom is separated from toilet is more sophisticated.
@xvsj-s2x
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your comments and observations in America. One day I would love to visit France. I really like the old world charm and history France offers. ✌️ xx
@manonbtravels6343
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it ! Yeah I understand I do too, I especially love architecture and visiting beautiful castles
@xvsj-s2x
3 жыл бұрын
@@manonbtravels6343 yes I hope to enjoy the same experience one day soon. I’ve always wanted to purchase vintage or classic house. Restoring the old charm back to the outside of the home. The restore and make some modern improvements to the inside of my future dwelling. My Best Always, xx Jesse
@HariSeldon913
3 жыл бұрын
@@manonbtravels6343 Have you been to Italy? I really think you would enjoy the buildings in Florence as well as the gelato. They also have the same outlets as you, so your hair dryer will work. :)
@balancedactguy
3 жыл бұрын
Mailboxes in the US can be made of Metal, Plastic, or Wood. Some are Square, Some with Round Features and some are made to look like little houses!!
@marybee1594
3 жыл бұрын
In Europe mailboxes are out of metal, atached either to a house, or to fence,they are just for receiving of letters, for sending We go to Post directly, or We call courier, same is for packets, personal delivery.
@kkarllwt
5 ай бұрын
The mail box you showed was made to a US post office design from the 1920s ? There are 2 sizes. You showed the small one. This is the US standard for the whole country for rural/ driven routes. Some people in cities use them because they hold small packages. You will see variations on this mail box as long as they are the same size or larger and have a front door and flag..
@georgiancrossroads
3 жыл бұрын
After living in France and the francophone zone of Switzerland for over a year and a half I came to regard shutters as the sign of true civilization. When later I lived in Alaska I remarked on the glory of shutters and how useful they would be. Someone told me 'Well we have double windows so we don't need those.' But you couldn't stop the light from coming in nor was opening them a pleasure. But then again Alaska isn't exactly civilization.
@manonbtravels6343
3 жыл бұрын
Haha yeah I love shutters they are practical and also sometimes can me really cute and charming !
@justdustino1371
3 жыл бұрын
If you're voltage 220v in France, please don't stick a metal fork in the wall receptacle. 😖 Our appliances and lights are 110v but the water heater, clothes dryer, and water heater are 220v. I hate carpet! It is bad for people with allergies, and filthy. My house has a laminate that looks like wood.
@manonbtravels6343
3 жыл бұрын
No matter the voltage you should probably never stick a fork in there haha I like the feel of carpet but I agree I don't like how dirty it is even when you clean it the bacteries stay in there
@justdustino1371
3 жыл бұрын
@@manonbtravels6343 I didn't mean any offense. Years ago I caught a baby trying to stick a butter knife into an electrical receptacle. I grabbed her and took away the butter knife.
@jfrancobelge
2 жыл бұрын
Indeed, if you need to use the toilet at a French home, or European home more generally, don't ask for the bathroom because you'll generally end up in the actual bathroom with the tub/shower/sink but no toilet. Do ask for the toilet ("les toilettes") as they most probably are in their own separate little room - often with a small sink to wash your hands. I have occasionally seen toilets in the bathroom in France but that's a rarity.
@badujabar9410
3 жыл бұрын
The American style gives me the convenience of taking a shower right after handling that sort of business. French people value bathroom privacy more than Ricans. Americans can have different people( who know each other) doing different things in the same bathroom. I've seen people having conversations while in different stalls of a public bathroom.
@americanmade6996
3 жыл бұрын
American houses offer two solutions: 1) wait your turn, or 2) use the other bathroom.
@manonbtravels6343
3 жыл бұрын
Hmmm yeah I guess haha still prefere two separate rooms. That's a weird place to have conversation expect if you're at a bar haha
@danielleporter1829
3 жыл бұрын
Newer built homes sometimes will come with water closets where the toilet is separate from the rest of the bathroom but the closet is still within the bathroom. Air conditioning is common throughout in US even on the west coast, especially in southern California where I live. The difference is depending on the type of living situation a person lives in , apartment, condo, town house or single family will be the type of aircon and heating system they will have and the age of the house. For example the condo building I live in was built in 1969 and was an apartment building before it was converted into a condo building. The air con was here when my mom and I moved in but it is a window unit and only cools off the living room. I love ten minutes from a Marina so I get the breeze that comes off of the water 💦 through my bedroom. window. In newer buildings and homes, central air and heat all in one systems come standard. Flooring is typically due to ease cleaning and preference and sometimes what you're used to growing up. In my unit , carpet was in here when we moved in and my mom being a single mom die to the passing of my dad had the carpet cleaned twice a year because replacing it was to expensive. I prefer carpet , when people either buy new builds, custom build their house or remodel , they will put in hardwood, engineered hardwood ( a level up from laminate flooring) laminate flooring , if they live by a coastal area , they may put down tile throughout for ease of cleaning dye to sand. Or any combination of flooring mentioned. The materials on the exterior of houses range differently depending on where a person lives as does at architectural style. Brick is common as as an exterior storne due to its durability against hail, sleet and other kinds of weather conditions found on many parts of the country, especially in the south and midwest where tornadoes are common In California since the weather is temperate the majority of the year, a lot of houses , especially in southern California have stucco on them are are built with a Mediterranean and Mexican hacienda style to evoke the Spanish and Mexican history California has since historically it and the entire e southwest was apart of Mexico and Spain before that.
@badujabar9410
3 жыл бұрын
@@manonbtravels6343 What city ( town) in Pa did you live in ? I don't live in Pa, but I'm very familiar with it. Just curious to know.( it tells me somewhat what kind of American life style you experienced).
@ryanspalding6252
3 жыл бұрын
I really wish houses here in the U.S. had shutters, would make me feel so much better about leaving home for a a week or so. Also since here in Illinois we sometimes have to worry about severe thunderstorns / tornadoes lol.
@manonbtravels6343
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah shutters are great U like them ! Oh yeah well that's on another level that's pretty scrary haha do you have a special place to go when that happens ? Like in movies people have little thuderstorms rooms to lock themseves up if one is coming ?
@ryanspalding6252
3 жыл бұрын
@@manonbtravels6343 Yeah we have our basement so at least we have that if crap really hits the fan! Like if a house here doesnt have a basement, then they either live in Chicago or they want to die 😂 Speaking of Chicago, I'm only 40 minutes away from downtown.
@Tux.Penguin
3 жыл бұрын
Many houses have fake shutters for decoration. They’re useless, but some people like their appearance.
@GotoHere
3 жыл бұрын
That’s because houses in USA are built by greedy developers, who slap up cheap useless fake shutters.
@trevor9546
3 жыл бұрын
Lolololol I'm dying at your comment on doorknobs
@louisbloom4568
2 жыл бұрын
I am coming late to the party I know, but Erie, PA, is not necessarily typical. The mailboxes you describe are to be found in rural America. In cities or suburbs, we have mail delivered to the door or to a kiosk of mailboxes. The little red flag is found only in the country. If the postman will not pick up outgoing mail in France, how do you do it? Must you go to the post office to send a letter?
@marybee1594
3 жыл бұрын
Mosquito and cocroach two funniest english words 😂😂😂😂
@simonzason1463
2 жыл бұрын
You will become a good realtor. I am realtor in Pakistan-Islamabad and I have lot of friends all over the world recently I applied visa France ambassy for come to France and enjoye 2021 Christmas and new years. In advance I wish you happy Christmas and new years because Advent season is start.
@worldview730
2 ай бұрын
Where in the U.S. did you live? Have you been to New York? They have everything
@puregirl22
3 жыл бұрын
I didn't know they still had curb mailboxes. I guess it's different in my city.
@manonbtravels6343
3 жыл бұрын
Really ? I've seen them everwhere, what do you have ?
@puregirl22
3 жыл бұрын
@@manonbtravels6343 The mailboxes are on the side of houses
@markwilliams2345
3 жыл бұрын
In different places in the US you find different mall boxes where I live there square some are round. and only on one side of the road because the mall man only goes down one side of the road.
@puregirl22
3 жыл бұрын
@@manonbtravels6343 The mailbox on the side of the house. But, now that I think about it, I recall seeing them in outlying suburban cities without sidewalks. I guess it depends on the city. Do you live in a suburban area?
@kurarisusa
3 жыл бұрын
For floors it depends on the room which I prefer. For a bedroom, I vastly prefer carpet. Something about carpet makes the room cozier and softer and I like my bedroom to have that kind of feel. Carpet may also be great for a small den--a place where just the family cozies up. But for living/dining rooms, hallways and kitchens, I think hardwood is much better. These are areas that get a lot of traffic. You aren't going to be sitting on the floor or walking around without shoes very much (unless you have a no-shoes policy in your home). And yeah, hardwood is easier to clean and very beautiful aesthetically.
@manonbtravels6343
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah i understand howerver i think the best thing is too have wooden floors with rugs so you can still have that cozy vibe but it is way easier to clean ! Yeah we don't wear shoes in our home, I mean just come in and out but otherwise you have to take them off
@kurarisusa
3 жыл бұрын
@@manonbtravels6343 A lot of countries have a no-shoe type of culture. I think it's a good idea. We should adopt this.
@makapan1
7 ай бұрын
Nice video!
@nuclearpoweredbrain2211
3 жыл бұрын
I'm glad flooring in my US apartment is mostly tile.
@kgthompson5814
3 жыл бұрын
Do you have a lot of mosquitoes in France?
@pierren___
3 жыл бұрын
In summer yes, but its okay
@crazeyjoe
3 жыл бұрын
I live in Arizona. Indeed, it's essential to have central a air conditioning system and the wall power outlet is usually a 20 amp, 120 volt circuit!
@manonbtravels6343
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah I've been to Arizona and I don't think I could live there without it haha
@RogerThat902
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, that was my big surprise in Europe. I'm from Atlanta and if someone said they didn't have air conditioning we would think they were the poorest people in the city. That being said, my parents waited till we couldn't stand it anymore to turn it on in the summer to save money hah
@crazeyjoe
3 жыл бұрын
@@manonbtravels6343 I hope you enjoyed your visit in Arizona. The exceptions to not needing central air conditioning are in high elevations cities/towns. For example in flagstaff, Arizona, the elevation (altitude) is more than 2700 meters.
@Melmel9703
3 жыл бұрын
@@RogerThat902 Yes that's also the case in France. Even if now we see more houses with a AC, we often use it just when necessary.
@markwilliams2345
3 жыл бұрын
I live close to a military base and sometimes at yard sells you see applications from other countries and most people know not to by them because they don’t work here. I don’t like carpet
@manonbtravels6343
3 жыл бұрын
At yard sales ? So someone did buy them in first place haha, I like carpet in other people's homes but not in mine haha don't wanna take care of it x)
@markwilliams2345
3 жыл бұрын
@@manonbtravels6343 a yard sell sometimes called a garage sell is what people do in the summer or spring on Friday or Saturday in the southern US to get rid of stuff they don’t want anymore like old clothes that don’t fit or anything else they don’t want to keep they sell things for a few dollars a piece. I don’t like carpet because it’s hard to clean it can be done but it’s hard. Some people still buy the foreign appliances mainly new people to the area that don’t know better my dad can get some of it to work without exploring. I hope you and your family are doing well and staying healthy with COVID around
@markwilliams2345
3 жыл бұрын
@@manonbtravels6343 I don’t know if you remember this from your last video about peanut butter and bananas it was good
@TroyPosey
3 жыл бұрын
Bonne après-midi, Manon! Great video! 👍🏼
@manonbtravels6343
3 жыл бұрын
Merci beaucoup !
@bradsmith87
3 жыл бұрын
I love your videos and the little things that are different. I have the "French style" door knobs and I love them. They are so much easier to open, especially with full hands.
@manonbtravels6343
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you !! Yes handles are easier to use than round doorknobs !
@Tux.Penguin
3 жыл бұрын
The “French style” levers are much easier than knobs for people with certain disabilities. Also for dogs and cats.
@bradsmith87
3 жыл бұрын
@@Tux.Penguin , my dogs aren't that talented. Haha.
@rillo806
3 жыл бұрын
That beautiful accent is so easy to listen to.
@schnertblatt
3 жыл бұрын
I live in San Francisco, California and, along the West Coast, air conditioning is rare because of the climate. Also, speaking about screens: another good thing is I can open the windows in my apartment and my cats can't get out.
@manonbtravels6343
3 жыл бұрын
True did not think about that but yeah screens are great all around, I need to get myself some haha
@RogerThat902
3 жыл бұрын
It's regional for sure. I went to grad school in Virginia and a lot of the houses didn't have AC either. That being said, I think a lot of it was just the houses were built before AC was common too.
@schnertblatt
3 жыл бұрын
@@RogerThat902 That's a good point. Another thing I learned about houses in the East was they had a lot of fans.
@spacecoffee3215
3 жыл бұрын
The mailbox in the front yard in Texas is really, hmm?....and non-existent in my lifestyle. I've lived 41 years split between going to an actual building (aka: post office) to retrieve my mail and stopping in the "neighborhood-entrance covered partition of mailboxes to retrieve mail. Suddenly, it dawned on me that my sis in San Antonio, TX gets her mail delivered to a mailbox, made in a solid brick column, in her front yard. Bottom line? Mailboxes in America vary on where you live.
@toddvoss52
3 жыл бұрын
Only other comment - on the toilets . You were too polite to mention it, but the French toilets flush with some sort of powerful suction. American toilets, as you know, not so much. Thus, there can be embarrassing "problems" if you are a guest and the toilet clogs up. I have never seen such problems in France.
@RogerThat902
3 жыл бұрын
I think most Americans would prefer hardwood floors, but it is considered more of a luxury item because it's more expensive to install than putting padding down and carpet on top. Though I think it has to do with the age of typical American homes that are much newer than European homes. In older American cities you will see hardwood floors throughout the house. DC, Baltimore, Richmond, Philadelphia are very common for example.
@manonbtravels6343
3 жыл бұрын
Yes it is quite expensive here too but I just love it so much better ! It's actually not like actual wooden floors it's something you put on top of it to cover up
@kurarisusa
3 жыл бұрын
It's a style thing, actually. A lot of homes used to have hardwoods, but then carpet became the style and was considered luxury, so everyone wanted it and covered their hardwoods up. Now hardwood is BACK in style, lol! There are a lot of homes in the US where you'll find hardwood hidden underneath the carpet.
@RogerThat902
3 жыл бұрын
@@kurarisusa Oh definitely but they tend to be older. In newer, non luxury homes they don't put it in, typically, because it's much cheaper to put down plywood floors and padding then lay down carpet. Much more labor intensive to do hardwood. Of course people get it, but my point is it's considered more expensive for that reason so a lot of people/houses don't go with that option. Whereas it was the norm back in day.
@RogerThat902
3 жыл бұрын
@@manonbtravels6343 I don't know if you've had the chance to spend time in Florida but you'll see a lot of tile down there. A lot of it is for practical reasons but also because the houses tend to be a different style.
@kurarisusa
3 жыл бұрын
@@RogerThat902 Ah, I see. I just know that a lot of the homes in my area have hardwood under their carpet. Which is kind of a shame really.
@johntrojan9653
3 жыл бұрын
We may have a leg up on you as far as open yards but you have us beat in the kissing department - hands down !*
@Lhouse810
3 жыл бұрын
Loved this video! Does France get really hot in the summer? Do you use fans instead of air conditioners?
@manonbtravels6343
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you !! Where I live around Paris it does really hot and I almost faint in the rer all the time haha but yeah we do use mostly fans
@Noneyabiz001
3 жыл бұрын
I noticed something that I personally think is cute. I noticed when you first started making videos your accent was nowhere near as strong as it is in later videos. Which I assume would be natural since you’re back in your home country. Being from North Western PA I hope your stay here was great and I hope some day you are able to return.
@manonbtravels6343
3 жыл бұрын
hahah i know 😅😂 Since I've been back in France my accent came back so much more.. i try to fight it but really can't do anything about it
@littlerichardthetruekingof1028
3 жыл бұрын
Nouveau video! Je suis content!
@manonbtravels6343
3 жыл бұрын
Contente que ça plaise !
@rachelgarber1423
3 жыл бұрын
Most homes don’t have enough space for a separate room for the toilet
@Melmel9703
3 жыл бұрын
It doesn't take a lot of place. When you see the size of french house/appartment compared to american ones we can't really say we have more space than in the US. And there is often 1 max 2 toilets in homes in France so about 3 to 6 m2.
@ReddPepe
3 жыл бұрын
J'aime le croissant au fromage
@manonbtravels6343
3 жыл бұрын
Tu en auras une fois tes pompes finies allez hop hop hop gogo mdr
@willowjohnson3298
Жыл бұрын
I prefer carpet because we don’t wear shoes in our home. Hardwood in kitchen and tile in bathrooms. Wearing shoes in house is gross. Might as well live outside if you’re going to wear shoes indoors. Most Caucasian people wear shoes in house so of course it is not practical for you to have carpet and it is “hard for you to keep clean.” I’ve never had problem keeping my carpets clean because we don’t bring dirt from outdoors.
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