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considerable upkeep to maintain their quaint and well kept-up appearances.
Given today’s technology and improved selection of building materials, the use of longer-lasting materials for a new home makes better sense both in economic terms and ecologically.
The news article repeatedly mentioned the term used in the ARB meeting: ‘all synthetic materials’. This is no more fair than it is accurate. The statement that the materials were “very shiny” was particularly misleading and subjective.
HELLO out there: there is gloss exterior paint as well as non-gloss paint on the shelves of paint stores from which to choose and the ARB could stipulate the use of the latter. No one, the Worleys included I am sure, wants a “shiny” house.
Additionally, it is common knowledge that any material, when exposed to the elements, will eventually weather and soften with appearance —even synthetic! It’s like the material copper: at first it is very shiny and bright, then it dulls like an old penny, and after many years of exposure, it finally takes on its beautiful green patina. Patience!
Taken to cynical extremes, maybe Washington’s ARB might take some additional steps to preserve its “historical district” and require esthetic correctness in the appearances of its fellow citizens—like decide on the selection of one’s hair color, or establish by regulation the cut and style of one’s hair or lack thereof, or require the cosmetic and ageless ‘nip and tuck’ procedures for everyone to keep up correct appearances?
I hope that the Tbwn Council, if called upon, will approve this Colonial design that will age and blend in with other lovely older homes in our historic and beautiful “Little Washington.” /
Buddy Darden
Flint Hill
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