Housing in DE & USA- Products, Practices, Perspectives by JENNA HUSTON https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u en-us 2020-12-10 00:17:46 UTC 2025-04-25 19:16:45 UTC hello@padlet.com jhuston9 https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1004503293 Create a new post under the correct heading of Practices, Products or Perspectives for housing in the USA.  Change the color of your note to blue. For Germany, change the color to RED.]]> 2020-12-10 00:17:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1004503293 People have big garages stone24923 https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1028279842 2020-12-17 16:10:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1028279842 https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1028280938 Most Americans live in houses, rather than apartments.]]> 2020-12-17 16:11:03 UTC https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1028280938 stone24923 https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1028282757 People have big garages and many cars instead of using public transportation. ]]> 2020-12-17 16:11:25 UTC https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1028282757 windows with screens https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1028282855 2020-12-17 16:11:27 UTC https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1028282855 People have long staircases https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1028284786 2020-12-17 16:11:54 UTC https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1028284786 stone24923 https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1028285211 People don't use public transportation because it isn't really an option, there are no trains to ride, so they need to have big garages to protect their cars]]> 2020-12-17 16:12:00 UTC https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1028285211 lots of people in america have windows with screens on the outside so they can still open them. https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1028285252 2020-12-17 16:12:00 UTC https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1028285252 Shoes taken off https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1028286558 2020-12-17 16:12:16 UTC https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1028286558 People don't need to conserve space https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1028287202 2020-12-17 16:12:24 UTC https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1028287202 Americans commonly don't wear shoes in their houses and guests take off their shoes upon entering a house. https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1028289091 2020-12-17 16:12:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1028289091 Because we have more space in the U.S https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1028290008 2020-12-17 16:13:04 UTC https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1028290008 Guests don't want to dirty the house with their shoes, a sign of comfort and vulnerability, guests don't want to be rude, house owners don't want dirty houses https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1028291971 2020-12-17 16:13:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1028291971 lot of americans care about their children so they want the screens to help keep kids from falling and they want to keep thing clean so they want to keep bugs out, but still have air come in https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1028294326 2020-12-17 16:14:03 UTC https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1028294326 https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1028336557 Americans tend to live in houses because they have this feeling of independence and self reliance, and they do not feel comfortable relying on someone else, much like they drive individual cars.]]> 2020-12-17 16:23:28 UTC https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1028336557 a yard https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1029016476 2020-12-17 18:54:52 UTC https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1029016476 Having a big yard around their house. https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1029017828 2020-12-17 18:55:10 UTC https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1029017828 The u.s. has the land for people to be able to own large areas of land around their house. https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1029020315 2020-12-17 18:55:44 UTC https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1029020315 big kitchens and larger appliances https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1029032687 2020-12-17 18:58:42 UTC https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1029032687 most americans can afford to have a bigger home https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1029041289 2020-12-17 19:00:47 UTC https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1029041289 more spaces allows families to spread out and have more privacy https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1029045561 2020-12-17 19:01:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1029045561 carpet and rugs https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1029086969 2020-12-17 19:11:18 UTC https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1029086969 we put rugs all over the house https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1029088247 2020-12-17 19:11:36 UTC https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1029088247 We love comfort around our house https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1029093363 2020-12-17 19:12:33 UTC https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1029093363 having dryers for clothes houdeshell24680 https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1029170794 2020-12-17 19:31:33 UTC https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1029170794 turning up the heat in the winter resulting in dry "fake" air houdeshell24680 https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1029172314 2020-12-17 19:31:57 UTC https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1029172314 value comfort and not vacuuming everyday houdeshell24680 https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1029177725 2020-12-17 19:33:21 UTC https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1029177725 enjoy having carpet in rooms houdeshell24680 https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1029178458 2020-12-17 19:33:32 UTC https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1029178458 Big Houses https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1029204952 2020-12-17 19:40:14 UTC https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1029204952 Owning your own house https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1029206218 2020-12-17 19:40:34 UTC https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1029206218 American Dream is owning your own house https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1029206592 2020-12-17 19:40:40 UTC https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1029206592 Large bathrooms https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1032396582 2020-12-18 19:16:03 UTC https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1032396582 you can have your own large bathroom https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1032397713 2020-12-18 19:16:27 UTC https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1032397713 some peoples dreams are to own their own luxurious bathroom https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1032398945 2020-12-18 19:16:52 UTC https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1032398945 https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036209610 Small garage/ no garages.]]> 2020-12-21 15:37:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036209610 Small garage/ no garages. https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036210888 They take public transportation more, so they have no need for a car or large garage.]]> 2020-12-21 15:38:34 UTC https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036210888 Small garage/ no garages. https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036213814 More environmentally friendly, and better for nature.
Also more practical.]]> 2020-12-21 15:39:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036213814 House Shoes https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036214022 2020-12-21 15:39:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036214022 Kitchen appliances https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036214474 2020-12-21 15:39:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036214474 Germans wear slippers around the house and may offer slippers to their guests https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036214937 2020-12-21 15:40:04 UTC https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036214937 Germans bring their own appliances to their new apartment. https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036216047 2020-12-21 15:40:35 UTC https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036216047 Some Germans believe you might get sick without shoes on because the floors are germy, hard wood floors so mostly don't want their feet to get cold https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036216723 2020-12-21 15:40:54 UTC https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036216723 Germans bring their own appliances to their apartments because they believe in quality and they want something that will last long, even if it costs more. https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036217834 2020-12-21 15:41:22 UTC https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036217834 Radiators https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036235067

]]> 2020-12-21 15:49:00 UTC https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036235067 Airs out blankets https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036238368 2020-12-21 15:50:33 UTC https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036238368 Radiators allow for a more efficient way to heat a house room by room, thus costing less money and reducing the need for air conditioning. https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036241819 2020-12-21 15:52:12 UTC https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036241819 Air Conditioning https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036268079 2020-12-21 16:04:01 UTC https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036268079 They don't use it https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036268427 2020-12-21 16:04:12 UTC https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036268427 Air Conditioning uses up more electricity when they don't need it https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036268878 2020-12-21 16:04:26 UTC https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036268878 air conditioners https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036574561 2020-12-21 18:36:47 UTC https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036574561 The german don't have air conditioners. https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036576369 2020-12-21 18:37:45 UTC https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036576369 They think that air conditioners give you fake, forced air. https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036577200 2020-12-21 18:38:10 UTC https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036577200 Individual Cars https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036585541 2020-12-21 18:42:26 UTC https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036585541 Toilet https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036591703 2020-12-21 18:45:34 UTC https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036591703 Toilet https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036592738 Environmentally friendly and compact that allows Germans to have more space. ]]> 2020-12-21 18:46:03 UTC https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036592738 Renting a garden https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036593716 2020-12-21 18:46:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036593716 Tall, skinny buildings rather than wide, short buildings. https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036594134 2020-12-21 18:46:41 UTC https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036594134 Values environment, so tries to help it https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036594612 Also, tank built into wall saves space because Germany is a small country and space is scarce]]> 2020-12-21 18:46:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036594612 Germans are more eco-friendly, but they lack the space to have a garden in their apartment. https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036595092 2020-12-21 18:47:08 UTC https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036595092 Due to the lack of space, Germans build tall buildings rather than wide buildings. https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036595113 2020-12-21 18:47:09 UTC https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036595113 https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036595364 Feather Comforters
Small appliances
Interesting windows
Fancy toilet
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Community gardening
Airing out
Line drying
AC and Radiator usage
]]> 2020-12-21 18:47:56 UTC https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036596753 https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036598500 They rent to avoid a lot of debt by buying a house.
They like to use natural air in their homes to balance humidity
They like to save money and preserve the environment
They like to have communal gardens to save space but also exercise German togetherness and community culture.
]]> 2020-12-21 18:48:47 UTC https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036598500 Most Germans don't like the idea of eating something without knowing what is in it. Unlike Americans, they want to be able to pronounce and know exactly every product that is in their food. They tend to eat way healthier and there is not a lot of artificial preservatives. https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036599214 2020-12-21 18:49:08 UTC https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036599214 https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036599374 Central Heat/Cooling
Inbuilt closets
Big kitchen
Carpets
]]> 2020-12-21 18:49:12 UTC https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036599374 Cars https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036599702 American's prefer to have their independence and private owned properties. Plus, they enjoy having the comfort to travel anywhere and at any time. ]]> 2020-12-21 18:49:22 UTC https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036599702 https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036600130 Shoes being removed
Buying
Closed doors
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Shoes being removed are a sign of respect and helps keep floors clean
Big kitchens are necessary for cooking large meals
Individuality drives homeownership
]]> 2020-12-21 18:49:57 UTC https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036601296 Tall Buildings https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036601326 To fix the issue that Germany doesn’t have that much land to build on they build buildings higher than wider. It saves up much space. It's one of the many ways Germans do to adjust to conflicts in their community. It shows that Germans contribute a lot to the community and are more concerned for others, unlike Americans, where people are more individualized. ]]> 2020-12-21 18:49:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036601326 house size tigges24362 https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036671465 2020-12-21 19:27:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036671465 Feather Blankets moeller23710 https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036671636 2020-12-21 19:27:52 UTC https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036671636 have smaller houses or apartments tigges24362 https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036671703 2020-12-21 19:27:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036671703 https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036671764 rent a garden]]> 2020-12-21 19:27:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036671764 https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036672121 rents a garden with people they know to grow and share the plants]]> 2020-12-21 19:28:10 UTC https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036672121 because they want to avoid debt. tigges24362 https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036672319 2020-12-21 19:28:18 UTC https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036672319 Don't have a dryer https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036672759 2020-12-21 19:28:32 UTC https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036672759 https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036672863 they want clean and local food and they get to spend more time outside]]> 2020-12-21 19:28:35 UTC https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036672863 Use natural ways of drying cloths like airing them out https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036674148 2020-12-21 19:29:19 UTC https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036674148 They do it to save the environment and to not ruin their cloths https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036674734 2020-12-21 19:29:38 UTC https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036674734 They rent a garden https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036675362 2020-12-21 19:30:01 UTC https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036675362 To save space https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036677358 2020-12-21 19:31:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036677358 they like to know whats in their food and are healthier the most americans https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036678170 2020-12-21 19:31:42 UTC https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036678170 Central heating and cooling https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036679394 2020-12-21 19:32:27 UTC https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036679394 like the comfort and prefer to be in control of their homes temp https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036680258 2020-12-21 19:32:57 UTC https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036680258 Essential for extreme weather and climates https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036681907 2020-12-21 19:33:57 UTC https://padlet.com/jhuston9/tplibh3633gl2f3u/wish/1036681907