Suburban and Exurban experiance

I think that one of the main points that Cathleen tries to focus on is the differences and similarities between Suburban and Exurban living, both today and in the past. She talked about how they both have the same general layout, a kitchen, living room, bathroom, and a master bedroom. Both housing styles serve the same purpose, they give people a place to live and call home. At the same time, they are both very different. She talked about how in the past few years the size of houses have grown tremendously, yet the average family size is smaller. Because the homes are so much larger, there is less time and money put into the actual architecture, leaving a community of cookie-cutter homes. When she talked about exurban living, she gave her readers a better sense of originality, as opposed to suburban life. I got the idea that suburban living is very plan and simple, maybe even boring.

I got the feeling that her article could relate to a several different crowds. It gives you information about what to expect in these two different communities, leading me to think of the simple life in the suburban-related examples. First of all, this article may appeal to the type of person with an easy(or BORING) black and white lifestyle in mind.It used to be that you'd have to go downtown to go to work, but now days, jobs are spread out among suburban areas making the commute to and from work shorter. She talks about the similar simplicity amongst all of the homes and how Traders Joe's is right up the block. I can also see this article relating to home developers. She talks about how people are starting to turn to pre-fab houses because its cheap and convenient, laying out the lines for the trend in the housing market and giving developers an idea of what to expect. I remember when my mother moved. We drove all over looking at these prefabricated homes. They were great. The majority of them were actually very intricate looking on the inside, with vaulted ceilings, skylights, and cute random shelves all over the house. These skeletal homes were surprisingly cheaper in comparison to the typical home, appealing to the buyers market.