On 05 Oct 2004 12:27:36 GMT, Scott Cramer
wrote:




If you need evidence that money and taste are rarely found together, the
kind of God-awful luxury homes you describe proves the case beyond doubt.

Yeah - we went to a local parade of homes. One house was beautifully
architected. Just a wonderment of design. Their accolades and awards
seem to support my uneducated opinion.

Next to it was a hideous, hideous waste of raw materials. Someone
attempted to build an "Italian Villa" on a budget with horrific taste.
What I found so painfully embarassing was that the homeowners had put
up family portraits in every room so you'd know who was responsible.

Thankfully the homeowners were not there during my tour - the comments
from everyone walking were very critical.

Most constructive comment I heard was from a 70+ year old lady as she
walked out, her ?daughter? asked "Mom, what did you think?"

She said, "Burn it -- for the insurance."