Originally Posted by
AK1
I have noticed over the past few years a trend amongst some homeowners of plastering over their houses or painting them rediculous colours. It is most noticeable along roads like Townsend Avenue and queens drive, and down alot of side roads.
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Maybe I'm the only one that's noticed this problem, but it's something that really bugs me. There are alot of people that seem to have no taste. I can understand ex-council houses made from concrete blocks being plastered and some art deco buildings, but not pleasant terraces with great original brickwork and grand victorian houses with tonnes of original features.
This is one of my pet hates too. Some really nice rows of terraced houses have been ruined by such techniques. Quentin Hughes in his book about Liverpool architecture " Seaport" makes much the same comments.
Unfortunately this is not just a Liverpool phenomenon. I've seen it all over the country. The phrase " An Englishman's Home is his Castle" comes to mind especially if he's bought it off the council and wishes to personalise it.
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