It’s great to see architecture and design with real character. The problem is, not everyone thinks this way. And developing a sense of taste takes time. So, property owners might make decisions to change their homes that they personally enjoy, but which objectively make the building look worse.
There’s this one online account, @homechange6, that posts side-by-side photos from Google Maps showing how people’s houses have changed over time. And it is sad to look at what happened. We’ve collected some of the most egregious comparison pics to show you what to avoid doing... though some properties have mixed reactions, not just negative ones.
#21
Anna:
Money can’t buy class
swissyphus:
how this doesn't violate heritage protection laws i will never understand
Money can’t buy class
swissyphus:
how this doesn't violate heritage protection laws i will never understand
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15points
We’d like to know what you have to say, Pandas. After you’ve upvoted all of the comparison pics that you loved to hate the most, share your insights in the comments at the bottom of this list.
Which of these houses do you think had the worst makeover? How would you have tried to solve some of the issues these homeowners had? What does your dream home look like and why? We can’t wait to hear your perspectives.
#22
Robean:
Should honestly be environmental regulations against paving over whole front gardens
RD8:
It’s so much better I don’t get why everyone hates so much
Should honestly be environmental regulations against paving over whole front gardens
RD8:
It’s so much better I don’t get why everyone hates so much
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14points
#23
lillya86:
Then - looks like a cosy home. Now - looks like a dental practice
georgia:
Just buy a new build I swear to god
clared_16:
Same happened with my grandparents old home, I was reminiscing looking at photos and my aunt showed me photos of what the house looks like now as it's on sale again, it looked awful not as cosy as it once was
Then - looks like a cosy home. Now - looks like a dental practice
georgia:
Just buy a new build I swear to god
clared_16:
Same happened with my grandparents old home, I was reminiscing looking at photos and my aunt showed me photos of what the house looks like now as it's on sale again, it looked awful not as cosy as it once was
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14points
#24
RS24.365Zz:
For this one I think it’s acceptable
Shan:
How did I know that beautiful house, with colourful fittings, would become a monochrome box, before I even looked at the after shot. There is no colour left in this world. Because everyone is doing the same thing. Wiping away all the beauty.
For this one I think it’s acceptable
Shan:
How did I know that beautiful house, with colourful fittings, would become a monochrome box, before I even looked at the after shot. There is no colour left in this world. Because everyone is doing the same thing. Wiping away all the beauty.
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13points
#25
ᴍɪᴏᴜᴜ..:
first time ive actually liked the second better😭srry guys
Dotty:
I hate how there’s no garden now just concrete slabs
JSA:
home vs house
first time ive actually liked the second better😭srry guys
Dotty:
I hate how there’s no garden now just concrete slabs
JSA:
home vs house
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11points
#26
JACSydney:
You just know that garden was her pride and joy
NixxyR80:
We need to take this as a small win, atleast the house still has original charm
You just know that garden was her pride and joy
NixxyR80:
We need to take this as a small win, atleast the house still has original charm
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11points
#27
Umar:
previous owner having a Maserati, and new having a mini and fiesta says a lot abt their taste.
Global5325:
Looks like a Dental Surgery
previous owner having a Maserati, and new having a mini and fiesta says a lot abt their taste.
Global5325:
Looks like a Dental Surgery
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10points
#28
William Smith:
I hope that's fake
mistadobalina:
don't actually hate this one...
I hope that's fake
mistadobalina:
don't actually hate this one...
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10points
#29
TheMadCyclist:
This is like a bad dream. What a horrible house it’s become
Sivert:
They could at least kept the hedges
This is like a bad dream. What a horrible house it’s become
Sivert:
They could at least kept the hedges
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10points
#30
Ish:
Even the X5 changed haha
.:
I don’t hate it
🥗🍇🫐Shan🥑🍊🍅:
Why do people make beautiful, strong, characterful houses, that were made of really good materials back then and turn them into boxes and angles. It’s so sad that these beautiful homes built by craftsman who cared into this.
Even the X5 changed haha
.:
I don’t hate it
🥗🍇🫐Shan🥑🍊🍅:
Why do people make beautiful, strong, characterful houses, that were made of really good materials back then and turn them into boxes and angles. It’s so sad that these beautiful homes built by craftsman who cared into this.
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9points
#31
Werner Odendaal:
ok now this one not too bad
Josh:
Ouch
princessfluff:
Its good design but it looks sad without soul…
ok now this one not too bad
Josh:
Ouch
princessfluff:
Its good design but it looks sad without soul…
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9points
#32
Siri:
From notebook to macbook
Indahh:
What is wrong with people omg
lily:
When did we decide to become allergic to whimsy GODDDD
From notebook to macbook
Indahh:
What is wrong with people omg
lily:
When did we decide to become allergic to whimsy GODDDD
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7points
#33
Marius:
the 2026, isnt to bad. it has less plants which is kinda sad. but the color and so on works with the house
sarahetregonning:
The original window frames were beautiful
the 2026, isnt to bad. it has less plants which is kinda sad. but the color and so on works with the house
sarahetregonning:
The original window frames were beautiful
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7points
#34
Rhubarb:
This one is actually okay
lillya86:
Then - family home Now - nursing home
This one is actually okay
lillya86:
Then - family home Now - nursing home
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6points
#35
Cain:
it's gorgeous, just a shame about the cobble drive going and the garden but I like the house
frazzle1211:
I’m wondering what’s getting built next to them, is it a multi storey car park?
it's gorgeous, just a shame about the cobble drive going and the garden but I like the house
frazzle1211:
I’m wondering what’s getting built next to them, is it a multi storey car park?
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#37
ez | acnh:
the pavement drive is always so sad to see. they barely had a garden as it was
Be kind don't bully:
I would have kept the shutters but painted different colours
the pavement drive is always so sad to see. they barely had a garden as it was
Be kind don't bully:
I would have kept the shutters but painted different colours
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3points