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How times have changed! What happened?

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Real Estate Agent with eXp Realty LLC 200311024

Can you imagine growing up in this I’m guessing around 600 sqft home with mom, dad and 4 brothers and sisters? That is exactly what a lot of families did in the 1800s, the house was a shelter and a place to sleep nothing more. If you wanted to have fun you went outside and played, there was no TV, Video games. What happened to those times?

Cove Fort, Utah


Comments (20)

Debi Boucher
Real Estate Showcase Photography - Woodland Park, CO
"Realtor Showcase" - Real Estate Photography/Virtual Tours

There is so much we all take for granted - and much more that perhaps we miss. Thankfully there are reminders such as this that point our thoughts in a different direction from time to time...

Dec 14, 2010 08:54 AM
Mike Jaquish
Realty Arts - Cary, NC
919-880-2769 Cary, NC, Real Estate

Todd,

And along with inventive stuff like central heat, video games, and fast food, our length of life expectancies are significantly different from in the 1800's.  That's a good thing.

Dec 14, 2010 09:03 AM
Mark Hall
Realty One Group Cascadia - Vancouver, WA
Homes for Sale Vancouver Washington

No bathroom either. You can keep the video games and I will take an indoor restroom!

Dec 14, 2010 09:25 AM
Craig Rutman
Helping people in transition - Cary, NC
Raleigh, Cary, Apex area Realtor

My little one was just complaining that the internet connection was slow the other day. I'm sending this post to her so she has just one more reason to roll her eyes at me!

Dec 14, 2010 09:45 AM
Irene Kennedy Realtor® in Northwestern NJ
Weichert - Lopatcong, NJ

Maybe they killed each other off because such familiarity breeds contempt?  Just joshing. Today children complain if they have to share a bedroom with 1 sibling and are unprepared for college dorm rooms.

Dec 14, 2010 10:43 AM
Steve Shatsky
Dallas, TX

Hi Todd... there is a trend to going back to "living small".  Maybe this is where we are heading!

Dec 14, 2010 11:20 AM
Jim Patton
Aspire Home Real Estate 209-404-0816 - Modesto, CA
Realtor - Stanislaus ,Merced, San Joaquin Counties

Don't forget Todd, you probably cut down the trees and built the house yourself too.  There wasn't much call for Realtors then either.

Dec 14, 2010 11:39 AM
Glenn Roberts
Retired - Seattle, WA

Ah, those were the days. Can't you just picture yourself separating the stove wood from the rattlesnakes?

Dec 14, 2010 12:36 PM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hi Todd - I have read the same reports as Steve(comment #6) regarding the trends in housing and going "small".   In my market, much of the inventory in certain neighborhoods is older(early 1900s) with smaller or non-existent closets, rooms that no longer reflect today's lifestyle....   It is amazing what you can get used to if you have to/want to.   Thanks for the photo --- as others have stated we have much to be grateful

Dec 14, 2010 12:48 PM
Cynthia Larsen
Cotati, CA
Independent Broker In Sonoma County, CA

KOA (Kampgrounds Of America) makes a lot of money on these! $70 a night in my area! Just don't forget your bathing suit for when it gets hot :)

Dec 14, 2010 01:04 PM
Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@Properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

Todd, what?  Each child didn't have a room of his or her own?  Love this photo.

Dec 14, 2010 03:18 PM
Steve Hoffacker
Steve Hoffacker LLC - West Palm Beach, FL
Certified Aging In Place Specialist-Instructor

Todd,

There's a lot to be said for the old days - better in many ways. :)

Steve

Dec 14, 2010 03:23 PM
Tammie White, Broker
Franklin Homes Realty LLC - Franklin, TN
Franklin TN Homes for Sale

It's unfortunate that some kids have forgotten how to play without a gaming system. There is something to be said for simpler times.

Dec 14, 2010 03:35 PM
Todd Clark - Retired
eXp Realty LLC - Tigard, OR
Principle Broker Oregon

Yes, I do think medicine has gotten a whole lot better, but as for family, schools and just general life??? Not so sure I wouldn't mind living back then.

Dec 14, 2010 04:49 PM
Rob Thomas
Prestige Homes of The Tri Cities, Inc. CALL....423-341-6954 - Bristol, TN
Bristol TN-VA & Tri Cities Agent, ABR, GRI, e-Pro

Todd....great shot. There was one a little like that on the farm I grew up on. Hope you have a great day!

Dec 14, 2010 11:04 PM
Diane Williams
Pell City, AL

Todd now that is what you call true family time...

Dec 15, 2010 07:49 AM
Sandra Pearce
Republic Mortgage Home Loans in Olympia Washington - Olympia, WA

It is very crazy how things have changed for sure!  I thought it was bad that my dad grew up on a farm with 7 brothers and sisters in a 3 bed 1 bath house... I always wondered how they could deal with one little tiny bathroom but i guess one is better than none. (in the house you pictured the kids couldn't get very far from your nurf gun.. just a thought)

Dec 15, 2010 09:52 AM
Robert Schwabe
Herron Real Estate - Orange Park, FL
Orange Park Real Estate

Todd - I remember when I was a kid all we had was Atari for a video game. I spent almost all my free time riding my bike, fishing and playing hockey. It seems like now you can't get kids to go outside they just want to stay in all day.

Dec 16, 2010 12:49 AM
San Antonio Texas New Homes for Sale
www.sanantoniotexasnewhomesforsale.com - San Antonio, TX
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Hill Country

 

 

Todd ...It's bigger than the cabin I stayed in Alaska.....But thank God for the shelter !!!

Dec 16, 2010 03:32 AM
Juli Vosmik
Dominion Fine Properties - Scottsdale, AZ
Scottsdale/Cave Creek, AZ real estate 480-710-0739

Todd, we have all these great "new fangled" things which are supposed to make our lives "easier."  Makes you wonder, eh?

Dec 19, 2010 04:58 AM