I doubt I could afford the equipment to mow the lawn, clear the driveway of snow, or properly maintain the property year round Still nice but I'll take an old farm house or similar type home anytime. Those type houses just never struck me as a functional design....more artsy as noted. Speaking of "Falling Waters" anyone that has lived in the Southwestern PA area and felt the misery of a high humidity summer would never build a home with a stream running right through the middle of their living room And I would bet that during the winter that stream would suck the heat right out of the house, again Seemed like a good or artsy idea on paper