people like it.

It came out very nicely, Alireza!

Yup. It looks like the homeowner designed it.

No need for snide comments, Rusty.

and yet, everyone keeps saying we are way too politically correct. hmmmm...?

Remember Rusty bought that Ugly door mask, lol, perhaps it has taken over??

So, to be clear, I should look to you for guidelines in behavior now Marg. That's rich. Anyone else? CMon....

Good get it out of your system. The house is still ugly.

LOL- You can not pay for entertainment like this;)

I think Rusty and Sophie just might be the same mean-spirited, sad, person.

So if no one actually has an argument in support of this train wreck... What are you doing here precisely? Hmm? Do you have anything valuable to offer in within the context of this post? ( LOL I can just picture this bunch hunched over their keypads with fingers quivering, just waiting for... The...next..)

What's that? The sound of crickets? yup.

NOW look who is trying to control this Adult Public Forum? Rusty just chill, we got it, you do not like this home owner designed house. So what? Get over yourself! Pfftt!

He's probably a Trump supporter, LOL. As long as the homeowner loves it, that's all that matters, isn't it?

And Rust, why do you make comments and then delete them?

Nancy- Hush your mouth. ;)) I am a Trump supporter!! Let's make America Great Again!

Margo dearest: I am not trying to control your forum. I offered my opinion. And then defended myself from a pack of suburban housewives running crazed thru said forum. And I still haven't heard anything from you with even the slightest whiff of an intelligent arguement. Wake me up when you come up with something.

It is not my job to offer the slightest whiff of an intelligent argument. It is only you who seem to be demanding an argument over your opinion??

Congratulations! you have filled the job duties perfectly. Couldn't have said it better myself!

Rusty, I designed my own house I built in 1999. It was a 1 1/2 story cape with an ell, a front porch and a side porch, and an open deck in the back. It came out rather well, and I had many compliments from the builder on it.

Oh, Margo, say it isn't so! (Trump, that is.)

I think i have something to say, beyond the insult of being told i am just a housewife, which i am not even capable of being.

Judging by Mr. Zekavaty's name and the pictures he posted originally, I feel that he has all long been trying to honor an archectectual -forgive brain burp, arch. tradition that represents what he might have left at home, or at least his family did. The home looked very nice, but did not fit the typical standards of American and Canadian design. He took our advice regarding the porch railings, the unusual pillar shapes in the front and even updated the colors to more fit our standards. I think he made a heroic effort to fit in. This may not be an ideal example what you think is a great house, but it is his home, he is happy and i believe what most of us are battling about rusty, is that we are happy for him.

The time for opinions is prior to the build, you all did that. He built and if you look back at all your comments as i did earlier, being the first time i saw this thread, you will see he has worked hard on changing things to your standards.

Dear Mr. Zekavaty, You should be proud and happy with your new home you have managed a very nice crossbreed, which is really what it is all about. Enjoy your new home in this new year. Many of us are with you.

Thank you so much, happy new year

Thank you Margo

A great advertisement for an architect. Surely no CO has been granted with that pyramid steps lacking any railing.

Glass railing has been added