Town House, Country House

I decided to pick houses that were diverse in their setting. The first house I chose was on Prather Avenue (brown house pictured above). This house was smack in the middle of perfectly manicured house less than 100 yards away one either side. While the yard was kept up, unlike the other houses, this yard was cluttered with children’s toys.

The second house I chose was a ranch style home out in the country set back from on one of the county’s highways. As seen in the picture above, a basketball goal is the only active item set outside.

Because of the toys set outside the town house, I imagine the household has at least two young children. The country house brings to mind a household with older children who are able to make goals into the tall hoop.

If I were a child and had to choose, I would rather have the country house. I grew up in the country so I am a little biased. If the town house family lived in the country house, their children would have much more room to play rather than a tiny lot. It would also be safer without the danger of the kids venturing out into the street. The country house looks more peaceful and relaxed. It is more private and does not have neighbors who can look over the fence at you.

Had I been raised in a suburban area, I might have felt differently on my view of having close neighbors. These houses are very different and I think it shows how diversely families can be raised in different settings.