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In case you were wondering how Steve Wojciechowski's house hunt went, here are his new digs. The article is by a guy who grew up in the area and it resembles a restaurant review in some ways and a bit of a nostalgic look back in others.
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Our favorite line of the whole piece: "The developer inexplicably lined the streets with Silver Maples (Acer Saccharinum), a rather poor choice, and a tree many prudent landscapers eliminate at first sight."
Maybe they can find something more prudent.
Second best part:
"Of the 20 homes built in Columbia Reserve, there is just one of genuine architectural merit (at the very north end), and two that, while derivative, maintain some architectural integrity. (The second from the north end shows some elements of Carolina Coastal architecture, and another at the south east end of a cul-de-sac is a modern interpretation of Shingle Style Craftsman.)
"The rest, like this week’s House Confidential honoree, are, for better or worse, architectural riffs on common, if not ostentatious, themes."