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After years of Super-Sizing their houses (along with everything else) Americans have finally started to trend towards smaller homes (thanks in part to that pesky economic downturn and massive foreclosure rate). But will this new found sense of pragmatism last? You can read how Treehugger.com design and architecture contributor Lloyd Alter feels about it here.
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I don't see this lasting any longer than this downturn. Americans have a REALLY short term memory and tend to not learn our lessons after a good spanking. I give it less than a decade after things get turned around that big box home building will once again be in full swing.
Posted by: Steve Costello | Aug 12, 2009 at 11:09 AM