There's A Reason You Can Get This House At A Discount

Now, many of you don’t know that I have a degree in architecture. So maybe it’s only my keen eye that can discern the minute tectonic details that would make this particular McMansion Lite slightly less expensive than another one. Can your novice senses detect the reason?

All I can really say is that I hope this home comes with ample curbside parking.

In actual news, new home construction in May was down a whopping 10% from the previous month (which would be April, for those without a calendar handy). Maybe it’s because prospective homeowners were having trouble getting into their garages?

Bad House Design [Buzzfeed]

New home construction sinks 10% [CNN]

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