Gilford’s new red “barn”

Biggd · 03-29-2024, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by TiltonBB

So many nice looking buildings that fit in with the area could have been built on the Lookout property. I don't understand the mentality of building something that looks like Chicken coops. I can't imagine that the appearance of the buildings has helped sales at all.

I've noticed a lot of the newer homes are going with that contemporary styling. I think it reflects the European buyers of today. They have a lot of money and are ready to spend it.
It's not to my liking but Boomers aren't the big-time buyers in the Lakes Region that they once were.

tis · 03-29-2024, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Biggd

I've noticed a lot of the newer homes are going with that contemporary styling. I think it reflects the European buyers of today. They have a lot of money and are ready to spend it.
It's not to my liking but Boomers aren't the big-time buyers in the Lakes Region that they once were.

I totally agree. I don't love the style either.

John Mercier · 03-29-2024, 10:35 AM

No.
It has to do with the way that we have presented the area over time.

Some buyers refer to ''Adirondack'', which is really NH ''Camp-style'' or technically a natural material Craftsman.

Some buyers refer to ''Nantucket/Martha's Vineyard", which is really ''Cottage-style" - white trim with shakes being the favored. Many times this also has added elements of either colonial, cottage, or craftsman (mine is colonial).

For developments/condos, the developer is beginning to ask what does the area represent so that we can match the style.

The Weirs is most famous for Bike Week. The developers want something more upscale - so Bike Week leads to discussions about Daytona; and that leads to Miami.
Miami is upscale and still considered a ''party city'' near water.

But Laconia has limits within the planning requirements... so this was a take on the Miami-style that will be Laconia's upscale signature. It might be done better by other developers on other lots... but this is the direction.

We have a couple of cottages that are being designed European-style, but for those I have lots of stone siding, arched windows, and stone patios rather than decks. These tend not to be lake front.

03-29-2024, 10:35 AM	#3
John Mercier Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Posts: 3,422 Thanks: 3 Thanked 600 Times in 496 Posts	No. It has to do with the way that we have presented the area over time. Some buyers refer to ''Adirondack'', which is really NH ''Camp-style'' or technically a natural material Craftsman. Some buyers refer to ''Nantucket/Martha's Vineyard", which is really ''Cottage-style" - white trim with shakes being the favored. Many times this also has added elements of either colonial, cottage, or craftsman (mine is colonial). For developments/condos, the developer is beginning to ask what does the area represent so that we can match the style. The Weirs is most famous for Bike Week. The developers want something more upscale - so Bike Week leads to discussions about Daytona; and that leads to Miami. Miami is upscale and still considered a ''party city'' near water. But Laconia has limits within the planning requirements... so this was a take on the Miami-style that will be Laconia's upscale signature. It might be done better by other developers on other lots... but this is the direction. We have a couple of cottages that are being designed European-style, but for those I have lots of stone siding, arched windows, and stone patios rather than decks. These tend not to be lake front.