Houses in Canada (Big Boxes?)

[@marcelopereque]

Hi teacher i follow others channels in the KZbin but only your english i understand completely , you help us a lot with your humility , your english is easy comprehension , thank you so Much ... I hope to know you personalmente a Day

[@MadEnglishTV]

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[@peterwilliams942]

I have English students preparing to move to Canada and your videos are really informative for them. Thank you so much. In the U.K., we call townhouses, terraced houses.

[@sylvainh2o]

well it really depends where you live and this is just 1 neighborhood lol not all house and district looks as ugly and Box like than this.

[@abdelilahjamali9099]

Hey Mark! All these houses are really good and nice: townhouses, condos, Duplexes..etc. Thanks for the the vocabulary: back alley - backhoe - commotion - siding - Townhouse - lawn - landscaping companies - real estate. Take care!!!

[@rodrigofariscojoaquom1930]

I have a question. How do you find your house if you get drunk in this place?

[@MadEnglishTV]

Haha, I have no idea! I guess you just stay at the bar.

[@prettyquo7061]

rodrigo farisco joaquom lolss ...😃

[@alessandroalves6044]

😂😂😂 It's true!

[@Rossithailand]

haha find a less drunk person to show you

[@MrJerryfj]

Hahahahaa...😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@lalaland51]

It is lovely to see how you speak in real life. It’s not stiff like when you’re teaching. Your voice is soothing by the way

[@LunasBlog0602]

It was fun to watch how Canada looks like. I loved watching different kinds of houses like condo houses which I think in UAE we call it as flats/apartments. Duplex houses as villa.I learned many new words today. Thank you so much

[@chaserBR]

Im from Brazil , and like very much your videos... I am improving my english..... I think you are the best teacher

[@ЮлияЮхлю]

I do like this kind of houses, it is neat to have all houses alike so the street looks cozy. and if there are 2-3 bedrooms that would be the best for a small family. I grew up in a decent sized house but still your architecture is the best - it is rational and cozy.

[@orangeafrro586]

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[@MadEnglishTV]

Thank you! 😃😃

[@arbazzaeem3644]

Your videos are very helpful for learning English, and auto generated captions help me alot

[@JacquesV43]

Hello Mark Sorry for I am French and I improve my english by watching a video, I like your coverage and I live in France in a very small village in a country,my house is built in stones and she is over two hundred years old, it’s very different of box houses Thanks a lot

[@MadEnglishTV]

Thanks for the comment! 😃😃

[@fitnessonline360.5]

Hi there! I live in Mexico City and I really like that kind of Canadian houses, especially the streets, they´re absolutely clean. Houses in Mexico are so different but not always in good conditions. I love living here but, I'd like my country as clean as Canada. Have a good day!

[@MadEnglishTV]

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[@mulyadirafif1924]

Thank you so much for explanation about houses in canada, sir Mark. Your explanation is very clear, so we can follow what you told sliwly.

[@moe2537]

You speak very clearly, I appreciate it 👍🏻

[@ゆきゆき-p1e]

I think so!

[@mainorpalucha9391]

It's true, I'm actually learning english and I understand perfectly lol

[@CollosalTrollge]

You see, the reason he speaks clearly, is because he used to sing in concerts with Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan, he is very lucky.

[@CarlosEduardo-hq1pv]

Hi Mark! This houses are big and beautiful. The neighborhood is good also. See you!!!

[@nargizakodirova6502]

Yes that's true all houses like same boxes, but layout and interior inside the house different. I have my first own house and I love my home, because it's very comfortable and modern. I wish you to buy your own house!

[@MadEnglishTV]

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[@victormoreno8531]

Awesome explanation about houses in Canada. I lived in Canada for 12 years and, incredibly, I never learned nothing about being a house owner because I was always a tenant where the utilities were always included. A lot of people ask me here in my country what is the utilities matter like. I would like you to explain us a little about that, especially with the water and taxes: does an owner have to pay water? If so, how often? Is it the same price all across Canada? What about taxes for being a house owner? I would really appreciate your explanation. Thank you.

[@rizguevarra3730]

In my case, I think it's better than the house I live now. What amazed me is that the houses has no fence around just like American houses too. The place is peaceful and clean. Love it.

[@sakissouliotis]

Hey Mark!!I love this kind of houses!!!With a driveway and a garage...!!In Greece mostly we are living in Buildings apartments..but this type of houses we call it as: detached house!

[@MadEnglishTV]

Hi! 😃😃 That's great!

[@nasnas5740]

it’s a pleasure to be one of your students. love your funny soul when you criticise something and honesty in telling the truth!! thanks a lot 🌷😊

[@MadEnglishTV]

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[@Kimkim-bb7qy]

When I finished watching your video, I found it very interesting, I could understand more about the place that I had never visited before. Thank you teacher! enjoy these!

[@MadEnglishTV]

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[@krystynanowak-wawszczak7867]

I like your video. It is lovely to see when I learning english. Hi, from Kraków in Poland.

[@MadEnglishTV]

Thanks so much! 😃😃

[@raquelgeneve]

I'm brazilian in Ireland, in Cork, here houses looks like almost the same as well, there are like 2 or 3 kinds of different types of, but is almost the same. Really is a boring landscape, but I think is fairst than in Sao paulo Brazil where you can find 300 types differents and some very very rich and other ones very very poor. This way like there in Canada seems more social balance. One more time I have to say I LOVE this kind of video !! It's very very very effective for me, in my english studies!! Thank you so much!!

[@MadEnglishTV]

Thanks so much!!! 😃😃

[@sasa3586]

The designs of these houses save the lands needed and straight walls prevent collecting water or snow.

[@manausfigueiredo4498]

Muito bom seus vídeos para aprender inglês e um excelente contexto. E o mais importante para mim, você fala devagar e bem pronunciado... Eu gosto bastante de seus vídeos, parabéns... Abraço.

[@SA-lk1jy]

HI mark, your videos are great! thank you!! I think you should come to live here in a village in NW of Germany, it is great to be heir. Every house is a story, a part of history and beautiful also. we are surrounded by hills and trees and rivers and castles.You can be in short time in Belgium or Holland by car, or in 3 hours you can reach Amsterdam. the homes are payable and people are super frindly. you are absolutly invited!

[@MadEnglishTV]

Wow! Thank you so much! 😃😃But I don't think I can afford to live in Germany. Maybe after I get rich!

[@chunchiaoliu9297]

Hello teacher : thanks a lot for you not only teache me English but also the living culture of Canada 🇨🇦,🙏🤗

[@MadEnglishTV]

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[@jeffburnham6611]

Reminds me of some of the communities I've seen in the UK. Row after row, and street after street; all looking the same.

[@dragonlady8070]

These houses look nice from the front. If the distance between the houses is a little wider, the whole community will look better.

[@MadEnglishTV]

You're right! 😃

[@hannguyen8640]

The older communities have larger back yards and wider lots. The newer communities don't. Cities like Calgary and Edmonton are facing a problem they refer to as 'city sprawl'. If everyone wants to live in a house with a big yard and has bigger spacing between homes it would create a less dense population for that area. The city would have to expand outwards at a much quicker rate. So what they do is make the lot sizes smaller and also every new 'area' has to have apartment condos, duplexes, town houses, etc to keep the density higher. This reason is to prevent 'city sprawl'. It is more efficient for a city to have higher density. That means a lot less infrastructure cost because less roads are needed, less distance of public transit (bus or rail), power lines, water lines, sewage lines needed. This will keep cost down and property tax lower.

[@LucasFernandez-fk8se]

Dragonlady the high density actually makes the detached houses look better in this case because of the design if they are about 20-30ft wife meaning that they only need about 10 ft spacing to look good where as 40-50 ft wide houses need 20-30 feet between houses and 60-70 ft need 40+ feet distance between houses to look good

[@marinacarassatohopson3474]

Haha I loved this video.I'm living in Sydney (Australia) and we say that in some suburbs here the buildings are "cookie cutter"....they are all the same....they are not creative.....

[@MadEnglishTV]

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[@grashew4323]

Thanks for showing us this area. Do agree with you that’s very cookie cutter like houses, especially the back , the front looks a bit better !!

[@shabadoob]

Good video on showing Calgary homes but I hope this does not create a misconception of Canadian houses as they are not a good representation of all houses in Canada. These modern homes were built with cost-cutting in mind as they use metal siding and no bricks. Thus, they will not have as much emphasis in design or reliability as they are not built with bricks and other amenities. I live in Canada and I see that there are beautifully styled homes in BC and Toronto, and Quebec with some looking from the Victorian era. There are many that are built with bricks and also styled differently depending on the "era" styling for homes. Then again, the brick homes with styling cost at least 2x more in popular areas of Canada... and builders are now looking to build cheaper homes that are affordable. Nonetheless, thanks for filming how the neighborhood looked :)

[@LucasFernandez-fk8se]

Shabadoo from what I've seen they are the best houses in Canada. The other place in Canada has all brick box houses and they ruined brick for me for like a day. And that's hard to do since I live in Atlanta and there are so many pretty colonials & traditional a with faux brick facades and Hardie plank on the sides

[@homeiranayab1986]

Hi mark. You speak so clear i can understand you compeletly with out accent. Is it because you teach or all canadian people speak like you?

[@MadEnglishTV]

It's because I'm the best Canadian. 😁

[@fahadraza9477]

Hello dear your ascent is very good I from Pakistan and I like your all video these are very informative for me by this source I am improving my English

[@crocs513]

Triple thumbs up for this video, your topic's getting various and interesting from time to time 🏠👍👍👍

[@hizelabrenica870]

Hi Teacher Mark. This is one of your funny videos. I laughed so hard. I am living and working here in Ontario. I heard that houses in Calgary are not really expensive unlike here especially when you are renting the apartment. I don't know If I can afford to buy a house here in the future but I am praying one day I can have my own house here. Thank you for sharing your place there. God bless.

[@MadEnglishTV]

I hope you can buy a house too! 😃😃And one for me. 😁 God bless you!

[@hizelabrenica870]

Yes I believe one day we will get a house 😀 you will have your own and mine too. If ever you have a new house please make a video for us. Thank you so much...

[@ninceriamatanari8304]

hello sir!! how's your day?? by the way i love the way you teach English

[@MadEnglishTV]

My day is going great thanks! 😃😃

[@stefaniechong9640]

Apparently the houses here in Canada are enormous. Not to forget that Canada so much lands to offer. The concept of the houses here are quite similar to my country. The duplex ( terrace house) costs about RM800k, condominiums costs roughly RM500k to RM900k, townhouses RM900k to 1 million. However it's depends on the location of the properties. Undeniably all these duplex or terrace houses are cookie-cutter. It's the same here in my country, unless you buy a piece of land in outskirts, build a bungalow of your own design. It could costs more than this if the property is located in the town centre. Furthermore, the price of the property is also depends on the total built up area. For a condominium built up area 900 square feet ( two bed rooms)located at the down town, it may costs up to RM900k. The maintenance fee per month is also depends on the built up area of your property. Nowadays it's not cheap to buy a property here either, Mark.

[@MadEnglishTV]

Thanks for the information! 😃😃

[@marcelodasilvamartins6345]

Hello Marky! Just beautiful houses in Canada. Box house is also beautiful I Think. It is the best than poor houses that we have here in Brazil. I would Like getting a box house Like that. Kkkk Great video! More videos Like this. I Think you shoul share with us about the place When poor people lives there. Because I saw rich places. Thank you very much! You are the best! Hugs from Brazil!

[@MadEnglishTV]

That's a good idea! 😃Well, Calgary is a pretty rich city, but there are some poorer places too. I'll try to make a video about those.

[@دعلامصطفىمستشارتدريبدوليمحترف]

Mad English TV Thank you Mark for your great information .

[@Amy-velvetlai]

Thanks Mark. Good job! It seems the spaces among houses are too narrow, and I like the stylish house with garden and bigger space between houses. ShangHai 's houses are too expensive averaging above CNY10 million in suburb(about C$2million), so most of people living in apartments.

[@MadEnglishTV]

I agree with you! They are too narrow!

[@english-is-fun]

Here In Poland I own a standalone house, and I pay 300 USD property tax a year. Actually, this a tax for the land, not for the house. We don't pay taxes for owning houses here.

[@PK-yb9xx]

Wow! Amazing houses! Everything is fantastic! You should join to Hindu wedding ceremony. They provides some Indian dishes that are really really cool! Now we would like to see country houses.

[@chineseecho7786]

Thank you so much for explaining every complicated word ，🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@ნუგზარსარჯველაძე]

you are such a perfect person, so nice

[@НаталиНат-о2ю]

I really like Canada. Mark! Where is your apartment? How much does it cost? Show it to us. Why didn't you show those houses inside? Where are they? In what part of Calgary? Thanks.

[@MadEnglishTV]

I can't go inside random houses. Lol. They are in a community called Skyview Ranch. I rent a basement suite which costs 875 a month.

[@elukha_]

Thank you Mark for your very interesting videos! I'm wondering what those houses are built of? Are they built of wood, bricks, or cement? What material is under the siding? Thank You!

[@petrbondar3673]

I very like your video! Look like I was in Canada. Thank you very much!

[@MadEnglishTV]

Under the siding is wood. Thanks! 😃😃

[@hannguyen8640]

They are framed with soft lumber, then boarded up with plywood, then Tyvek (or some brand like it) to weather proof it, then the siding. The insulation would be put in from the interior. The foundation (basement) is concrete.

[@elukha_]

Thank you!

[@LucasFernandez-fk8se]

Elukha all houses in America and Canada are wood framed then have poly-vinyl siding on the outside (shown ) brick in the outside as a facade in America or a wrap around in Canada or houses have Hardie plank which is cement beams designed to look like wood (American south ) or they have stucco / faux stucco (American south west and 1990s colonials)

[@maneepeanut5536]

Thanks for the information, at least I got the idea from you about buying or renting a house there in Canada... thanks, sir.... I'm sure in those boxes houses mostly Filipino families are residing there, hehehe.. thanks a lot ☺️👍... I'm jazz from Philippines..

[@MadEnglishTV]

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[@sawvalakc]

Let's try to take a look at the Crescent Height, Tuxedo Park, downtown core, Eau Claire or Upper Mount Royal in Calgary. More nice houses, duplexes/ Condos over there.

[@MadEnglishTV]

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[@rohanjannan6023]

Really really love your voice and the way you you telling

[@maxmcevoy5369]

They look a bit like the houses where I live in the UK except it’s a bit more posher, but I would love to live in Canada. Such a beautiful country as well 🇨🇦 I wouldn’t mind living a ‘box’ house. 😂 You’re very well-spoken sir and you’re also funny!

[@MadEnglishTV]

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[@ahmedkhaled-oz3df]

I am new in your channel.. and also I am newcomer.. I like your English is very clearly.. thanks

[@MeowMeow-ul5js]

Hi Mark,i just got home from my Tafe .I tired and sad because my school is not good after few months to wait them to solve the problem but it getting worse .no teachder today and have to change to another class with difference teacher it was many time .i paid 1420$ for 5 months for this service .i think i learn English from you is better and more than what i get from my school. omg too sad wasted time and money.

[@SavolX]

Mark, totally agree with you. Also what are they made of? I got a feeling that those are really cheap materials, I mean in terms of soundproofing etc. Deifinitely not brick houses :) And the price is really high in my opinion for that sort of view\environment. I mean I cannot imagine living in a house but without a piece of land.

[@ahmedezzat1975]

Great!!...what about an idea about taxes in Canada ..I think it'll be useful ...Thanks a lot my dear .

[@gabrielebarba341]

Actually, like you say, canadian houses are enough similar in their structure and a little boring, but the place appears enough tidy and peacefull. In Italy we have a lot of different kinds of house, but our town are strongly untidy and caotic.

[@erikkrauss8481]

I honestly think the plastic siding makes it the worst. In the uk almost all houses are 2 story brick duplexes, some dating bakc to the 30s, yet they look way better because of the quality and trees, as well as the no alleys and small driveways

[@nur_zhanti_lesh2588]

I like these box houses, they look good

[@MadEnglishTV]

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[@khnzeeeli7929]

We lived at house like those similar to each other. The interesting thing was our relatives always confused and miss our house by entering to our neighbours house..note please correct my english if i am doing mistakes

[@MadEnglishTV]

Haha, that's great! 😃😃

[@edr.2642]

well it depends where you are Calgary is a big place...been there so many times and I didnt even see that kind of hood

[@pipal9936]

Hi! Thank you for to show us once more from Calcary! I loved the last houses :)

[@Mohankeneh]

im from ontario, i have a love/hate relationship with how the new houses are being built across ontario. there are some subdivisions made by a specific contracter/company that just make all the houses look the same (while being big). i hate that. Also there are other subdivisions that have very good looking new houses that are also VERY big which i love....HOWEVER.....a trend thats been happening for over a decade is that new houses keep getting bigger while their properties keep getting smaller. which i hate. New houses barely even have a backyard anymore and i am NOT exaggerating by any means. anyone who lives around the golden horseshoe will know what im talking about.

[@saavakigozi6230]

Wow Canada is really pretty thanks to sow us a wander full country

[@joseeasyspanishwithjose3430]

Thanks for the video. It was a cool tour. Coyld ypu talk a little bit about the difference between a lawn and a garden please? Thanks in advance. Greeting from Venezuela!

[@MadEnglishTV]

😃😃Lawn just means grass. Garden means dirt with flowers, vegetables, or other plants growing in it.

[@Hawlinston]

My sister in law is an architect in Brazil. She told me that houses in Canada have poor architecture! I think that she is right

[@MadEnglishTV]

I agree!

[@JoseRodrigues-xd7xs]

Man, I live in Brazil, and I'd be really glad to have a house like these.

[@joselozano6129]

Thanks this video was very good Important information for the buyers I'm going to buy two for the next month👍😆

[@Krisstensalvatore]

You should that for other people, those houses look pretty beautiful, and the reason is because they, maybe have been living all their lives in “unique” houses. For example, I'm from Colombia and over here houses are pretty different ones than others, so find out this houses is pretty cool. For me, these are my dream houses.

[@MadEnglishTV]

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[@izacksbalzack1854]

Thanks so much teacher

[@soheilmahmoudi]

Hey man, I am not sure about the Calgary but you can find very nice classic House in Toronto! So i think you should change your video topic. By the way, be careful when you jaywalking 😁 Cheers Odel

[@sirmium12]

There must be a reason why all the houses have been painted in brownish color...does it have to do with the rough winter every year?

[@MadEnglishTV]

I'm not sure!

[@joanquimay3948]

When I first came here in Canada that was my first impression. Houses looks like a box.

[@Vlogs_VC079]

Appreciate for clarity 👍

[@dilkimashi8587]

I like your voice is very clear

[@yanazueva5874]

thank you for this video)) like a boxes)) all the same look, that is the difference between Side street and Back ally?

[@jamahowcanilearndrivingcar3721]

thanks teacher i interest your lessons very very

[@breezygao6179]

Hi,Mark. Thank you. This episode is great. It helped me to know more real life in Canada. I'd like to ask you a question:What's the material of the house? here in China the material of the house are concrete , steel or bricks .but the house in your video is different. it looks like some strip thing.

[@MadEnglishTV]

Hi! 😃😃The house is made out of wood and the stuff on the side is called "siding".

[@breezygao6179]

@@MadEnglishTV I got it. Thank you ,Mark. Have nice day.!

[@maribeehapo6002]

Nice video and good teacher.

[@afnaanzaid2446]

Hi Mark how r u hope u r fine plz make a video on property taxes if we want to buy a house then how much will be the property tax

[@robloxbigfan6045]

Nice & useful & fun thanks mark

[@Mike-mj2lw]

Hi nice teacher, you are incredible. (I mean you are very good.)

[@thehoangmco]

Oh, I love the jack rabbit on your video, how is really cool video, thanks so much.

[@MadEnglishTV]

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[@sonianodiyal7799]

Hello, I always enjoy watching your videos. Need a favor, I am planning to move to Calgary in the month of September 21 and planning to settle down in SW could you please do a video on how to find a rented house.

[@myopinion3908]

Not all houses are like that across Canada. Those houses look weird and I’ve never seen that type before.

[@Свободачувства]

Yes,Mark,I would like to live in a house like that.I am even ready to live in a small house for 10,000 I saw on a website.Could you show us these houses?

[@MadEnglishTV]

$10,000 for a house? I have never seen that!

[@grateful_memories]

Mark, is it real information, or false? www.zolo.ca/news/10-cheapest-homes-in-canada

[@MadEnglishTV]

@@grateful_memories Most of those are mobile homes and do not include the land. Usually you have to pay a monthly fee to the land owner.

[@Narminkamal]

The houses are all the same!? Well, I'm from Azerbaijan, I live in a red building and not all the houses are the same. I am 7 year-old, I watch your videos every day, I like you very much. It's the 1st time that I write a comment.

[@Narminkamal]

My name is Maya.

[@MadEnglishTV]

Hi Maya! Thanks for your comment! 😃😃

[@yuechangli9334]

Amazing video! Thank you very much

[@kriti1429]

Thank you for all the useful information! May I know, what would approximately be monthly expenditure to own a 1 BHK condo? I mean, the expenses related to the condo itself, including the EMI, property taxes and other fees.

[@MadEnglishTV]

I think the total expenses without a mortgage would be less than $500. With a mortgage, maybe $1300.

[@relaxationclub3848]

Beautiful houses

[@maribeehapo6002]

The are beautiful I would like to have a house like that, qué lindo.

[@Sabrina-sf7yn]

you need more trees and flowers in Calgary 😝

[@MadEnglishTV]

Yes! 😃

[@robertorochacwb]

@@MadEnglishTV and people as well

[@Totoro.the.3rd]

10:10 hi! duplex or twin house? duplex means two-storey. those are twin houses.

[@kevinl7173]

all plastic panel exteriors, they need major repair after 15 years, I also saw some stone exterior but they are fake, also made with plastic, brick houses are the best, they can last over 100 years

[@LucasFernandez-fk8se]

Kevin L I think poly vinyl siding is better for the cold temperatures as its used all over the north east and Midwest in America and its clearly used in Canada ALOT so it's probably more durable than having a brick facade or wood or Hardie plank siding on a house. Or at least it's the cheapest I'm not sure which.

[@hangho8963]

Don’t worry, but I can hear you clearly. Could you tell me all those houses are made completely by woods? Oh, I can see a rabbit, it’s cute and fast , i love it❤️

[@MadEnglishTV]

Yes, they are made completely of wood, except the siding is made from some other material.

[@hangho8963]

Thank you very much!

[@zakariaismailabubakar426]

These big boxess are such a amazing houses . about the architacter i don't know what does hi mean .Is he made to live people for long time or period time . What do you think Mark how long will be people live in these sort of houses ?

[@MadEnglishTV]

I think people will live in these houses for 40-50 years.

[@zakariaismailabubakar426]

Thank you for info.

[@keithdsouza9237]

Haha like how you're tired of the big boxes 😂 staying in a condo in Mumbai for 20 years makes me feel the same about my surroundings 😆👍

[@nievesnicolas461]

I really love this video and I feel that I was walking with you there, ejejej. I think those houses are beautiful but I hate the color they are painted. I prefer happy colors for my house,

[@MadEnglishTV]

I prefer happy colours too! 😃😃

[@manuelbracho3502]

Damn!! those townhouses look really pretty

[@giselelinz7299]

Amazing video! Congrats!

[@MadEnglishTV]

Thank you! 😃

[@lineshs6366]

Pretty good.

[@afnaanzaid2446]

Did u make a video on inside tour of townhome or not

[@MadEnglishTV]

Yes

[@sureshbalaji8800]

thank you sir .sorry i do not like big boxes house .All house look like Same ,But Area Was Very nice. why Did not you join in indian wedding ,they are very kind you know sir