ScooterGuy
Recycles dryer sheets
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- Feb 12, 2007
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I'm curious. When did the concept of 'house' stop being 'shelter?' You know, something to keep the rain and the sun off ... keep the wind out ... provide a reasonably safe place for 'us' and mostly keep 'them' outside. When did we start placing primary emphasis on 'house' as a source of equity, of value?
Despite being older than the hippie & counter-culture generation (I was born in 1942), I do remember the Domebooks I, II & III; the Whole Earth Catalogs; and the equally soft-cover Shelter. I still rember the books of Ken Kern, writing practically about the Owner-Built House.
However, in current times, about all I hear--even from us LBYM FIREd folks--is how much equity we have (and 'they' don't). My house is worth more than your house ... neener, neener, neener!
When did we change from living in shelter to dwelling inside our asphalt-shingled investments?
Just my opinion ... other folks thoughts may differ.
Despite being older than the hippie & counter-culture generation (I was born in 1942), I do remember the Domebooks I, II & III; the Whole Earth Catalogs; and the equally soft-cover Shelter. I still rember the books of Ken Kern, writing practically about the Owner-Built House.
However, in current times, about all I hear--even from us LBYM FIREd folks--is how much equity we have (and 'they' don't). My house is worth more than your house ... neener, neener, neener!
When did we change from living in shelter to dwelling inside our asphalt-shingled investments?
Just my opinion ... other folks thoughts may differ.