Quote:
Originally Posted by Andy6
The American ethos is to live large and boldly. I don’t think IKEA’s Calvinist minimalism and frugality fit with that very well. The US market is also highly competitive, as evidenced by the Canadian category-killer retailers that have flopped down there ... Canadian Tire, Future Shop, even Tim Hortons to an extent.
|
I visited some friends in the Netherlands a while ago who live in a modern suburban area. It was eerily similar to where I live in the Vancouver area, and any quasi-suburban development pod near the SkyTrain. Even the inside of their place was basically the same, simple and modern.
Meanwhile in Seattle most people I know live in tract housing and own way more stuff, multiple giant vehicles, etc.
I don't think I would want the tract housing even if it were affordable here. I suspect a lot of younger Canadians are used to apartment living and don't consider ownership of a large house to be a major aspiration.