Which style home?

jayely1 · 06-17-2010, 02:54 AM

In about a year me and my parents plan on moving to Albuquerque, New Mexico, they plan on building new with a home builder called Pulte homes. Anyways, they offer 2 style homes with many different color choices, but my dad thinks they look better without the stone (partly because its fake) but I swear he's crazy and it looks 1000x better with the stone. What do you guys think? Maybe its there's just to much going on for old guys?

san~man · 06-17-2010, 02:55 AM

I think the stone makes it look classy.

jayely1 · 06-17-2010, 02:57 AM

I agree!
I was planning on making this a poll, I have no idea how though

E90RYANJB · 06-17-2010, 03:17 AM

The 1st pic looks better.

JayReplay · 06-17-2010, 03:24 AM

1st one

lambtron · 06-17-2010, 04:00 AM

Stone is way better, it definitely breaks up the monotony of the rest of the house.

Dan in PA · 06-17-2010, 04:18 AM

The stone house is the way to go. I had stone veneer on a portion of my last home. Although it was fake (concrete), it looked and felt like real rock. If they do it right, it'll look great.

GuyOh · 06-17-2010, 04:21 AM

1st pic looks way better

boymonkey · 06-17-2010, 04:54 AM

Hmm I guess I'm the only one that likes the second one better. This design already has a lot going on (different shapes, lots of edges), and the stone makes it even more busy. The stone might make it look more luxurious to some, but I like the charm of the second one.

Dan in PA · 06-17-2010, 04:56 AM

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Originally Posted by boymonkey

Hmm I guess I'm the only one that likes the second one better. This design already has a lot going on (different shapes, lots of edges), and the stone makes it even more busy. The stone might make it look more luxurious to some, but I like the charm of the second one.

To my eye, the stone simplifies the look a little, it's easier on my eyes.

KingOfJericho · 06-17-2010, 07:53 AM

Stone.

Lifted. · 06-17-2010, 08:07 AM

Yeah I like the 2nd one more.

The stones look pretty nice but its too busy for my eyes.

The simplicity of the 2nd one wins me over.

Red Bread · 06-17-2010, 09:32 AM

My folks live in Santa Fe, and I much prefer the look of faux adobe to the look of faux adobe and faux stone. Your dad's got the right idea. Of course I also think grass looks stupid when you live in the desert, but the big homebuilders don't seem to listen to my opinion (I worked for the first and third largest).

Alexander · 06-17-2010, 09:56 AM

Stone!!!

Feyd · 06-17-2010, 10:12 AM

Stone.

I really don't like stucco... cover as much of that isht up as you can.

chompino · 06-17-2010, 10:22 AM

Hmm, at first I thought stone, but the more I look at it, the more I like it without. Btw, I just moved to Abq. Not many e92's around here. lol.

ABQ325i · 06-17-2010, 10:29 AM

I'm in Albuquerque and I say go for #1. Looks a lot better and has better curb appeal when it comes to resale.

You should also use a Realtor, they might be able to get you some free upgrades plus the builder has to pay them a commission so it doesn't cost you anything.

If you need the name of a good one, I know one, he's called berncohomes, maybe you know him

JasonCSU · 06-17-2010, 10:37 AM

I like the look of the stone and the separate 3rd car garage is cool too. Looks like a pretty unique floor plan.

jayely1 · 06-17-2010, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ABQ325i

I'm in Albuquerque and I say go for #1. Looks a lot better and has better curb appeal when it comes to resale.

You should also use a Realtor, they might be able to get you some free upgrades plus the builder has to pay them a commission so it doesn't cost you anything.

If you need the name of a good one, I know one, he's called berncohomes, maybe you know him

No i do not, I didn't know they could do that? That would be nice!!

jayely1 · 06-17-2010, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by chompino

Hmm, at first I thought stone, but the more I look at it, the more I like it without. Btw, I just moved to Abq. Not many e92's around here. lol.

Do you like it there?? Yeah I noticed I didn't see to many on our trip a couple weeks ago. Saw a couple sexy m3's though!!

ABQ325i · 06-17-2010, 10:35 PM

jayley I know you from city data forums!

jayely1 · 06-17-2010, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by JasonCSU

I like the look of the stone and the separate 3rd car garage is cool too. Looks like a pretty unique floor plan.

Yeah, It is a unique floorplan, its around 2700 square feet, with no basement of course. The ceilings are 10' high everywhere which It weird for me coming from a home thats just 8'. Here's a few pictures of the inside of the home if anyone is interested at all.

Theres getting cherry cabinets ands granite countertops

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jayely1 Colonel 235 Rep 2,079 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Mexico/Illinois iTrader: (1)	Which style home? In about a year me and my parents plan on moving to Albuquerque, New Mexico, they plan on building new with a home builder called Pulte homes. Anyways, they offer 2 style homes with many different color choices, but my dad thinks they look better without the stone (partly because its fake) but I swear he's crazy and it looks 1000x better with the stone. What do you guys think? Maybe its there's just to much going on for old guys?
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Dan in PA Captain 93 Rep 729 Posts Drives: 2007 E92 335i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: PA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW Z4 sDrive35i [0.00]	The stone house is the way to go. I had stone veneer on a portion of my last home. Although it was fake (concrete), it looked and felt like real rock. If they do it right, it'll look great. __________________ 2013 BMW Z4 sDrive35i\|DCT\|M-Sport\|iDrive\|Premium Sound\|Heated Seats\|Comfort Access\|PDC\|Deep Sea Blue\|Cream [At the port of exit awaiting a shipping vessel since 8/17/12]
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boymonkey Lieutenant 41 Rep 530 Posts Drives: slow Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Hmm I guess I'm the only one that likes the second one better. This design already has a lot going on (different shapes, lots of edges), and the stone makes it even more busy. The stone might make it look more luxurious to some, but I like the charm of the second one.
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Lifted. Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: E46COUPEEEEEEE Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: San Jose iTrader: (0)	Yeah I like the 2nd one more. The stones look pretty nice but its too busy for my eyes. The simplicity of the 2nd one wins me over.
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Red Bread Major General 4458 Rep 9,160 Posts Drives: Smog machines Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	My folks live in Santa Fe, and I much prefer the look of faux adobe to the look of faux adobe and faux stone. Your dad's got the right idea. Of course I also think grass looks stupid when you live in the desert, but the big homebuilders don't seem to listen to my opinion (I worked for the first and third largest).
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ABQ325i Private First Class 16 Rep 158 Posts Drives: 08 E60 535i + 06 E90 330i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Albuquerque iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 535i [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	I'm in Albuquerque and I say go for #1. Looks a lot better and has better curb appeal when it comes to resale. You should also use a Realtor, they might be able to get you some free upgrades plus the builder has to pay them a commission so it doesn't cost you anything. If you need the name of a good one, I know one, he's called berncohomes, maybe you know him
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