As I drive around residential areas in St. Louis and observe internet news from around the nation about residential construction, finances, marketing, new home developments, et cetera, One thing stands out. Many of the new family residences look the same regardless of their geographical location. They have only one outstanding design element for the street view- a double garage door. What does it say when the front door is back around a corner?

It is my general way of thought that the front people entry should be the welcoming and focal point on the front of a residence. Double garage doors don’t cut it. I have no doubt that such is done for construction, costs, space, and other business reasons. But what is the result? We are getting a cookie cutter result where they all look the same. Do you feel good and comfortable living in such a house? What else do you do that is just like everyone else? Where is the beauty and individual personality of double garage doors? Are we becoming a nation of clones?

Food for thought.