Can't Judge A Book

Really?

Typically this sign adorns uncomely, or plain looking residences. A compensating mechanism?

Furthermore, it's seldom that I ever see a great interior attached to a bland exterior. It happens though, often exteriors are the last to receive attention. Homeowners work through systems, bathrooms, kitchens, etc, the stuff they need to live, before finally focusing on the facade. But even those postponed facades usually hold promise.

That's why neighborhoods undergoing re-appreciation will often continue to improve visually, even without turnover. Restoration projects, after decades of deferred maintenance, can take years to complete.

Me, I'm a detail guy, and I like a complex facade. Usually, rich exterior elements portend strong interior elements. Similarly, when a facade rich in detail is being compromised, or being made more simple, you can bet the same is happening inside.