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South Barrington, IL - Certified McMansion™
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A Community about large, cheaply built, suburban homes with design flaws and a lack of architectural integrity also known as “McMansions.” On Thursdays we celebrate the opposite: good suburban architectural design.
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I had 2 clients in McMansions during my time as a custom integrator and they were indeed multigenerational homes. The basement in one was basically another full house - 3 bedrooms and 2 baths with a separate entrance. And a theater, of course. The elderly parents lived down there.
The difference between these houses and the actual mansions I worked in were staggering. They sound as hollow as they look... Every room had bad reverb and there was no isolation between rooms. Surround sound speakers on 14ft ceilings...why. Every wire was the lowest grade cat5 you could buy - 4k over IP was not happening. Not to mention how much of it wasn't to code.
Weirdly both clients were awesome people who tipped extremely well.
Interesting!
Another thing that drove me crazy...the "high end" architecture was also hollow. Like very nice cabinets but using 1/2" wood instead of 3/4" so they flexed if you leaned on them. They feel like movie sets.
I suppose that is, in a way, what they are supposed to be – displays of wealth by people who can only just afford them which means they have to spare on the quality
The weird part to me is that they're only impressive from the street....but they're usually in private communities full of other McMansions...so...who are you trying to impress? Other people who know the truth that your house is made of toothpicks and paper?
Hmm that is puzzling