Let face the facts. For most national builders their innate emphasis is on their profitability for the share holders not lifespan or quality of the products. The longevity of the home builder needs to be staked on a quality product. A product that will pass the test of time. Pulte and Centex are building a quality home in the field. However, the design and layout of the neighborhoods are seemingly driven by local density standards and codes - not what will stabilize values and improve the quality of life in an entire community. If the builders were to drive into some of their neighborhoods they built in the 80's and 90's and then compare them to older neighborhoods dating into the 70's and early 80's -they could learn a lot. They could learn a lot about themselves, their greed, and their true commitment to improving the quality of living in the communities they serve. They may even find the answers to some of their declining home sales. The character and structural diversity of a neighborhood goes beyond mulch, entry monuments, and playgrounds. It extends to quality siding, varied home site locations set withing larger building pads, more extensive and long term landscaping, and curved streets. Let's all regroup and focus our housing efforts and investments on Eco-friendly, value driven, and value stabilizing communities that we will all be proud to call home today and in 50 years! Note to the builders - where did your cheese go? It's moved and here it lay!
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