What's a flagpole site?

This is the second thread with a Netflix show. I don't have Netflix. Hmmmm... now people are tempting me. Sigh. LOL

Flag site, shaped like a flag on a pole. Long narrow driveway, often passing a neighbors lot providing access to a rectangular lot.

Keyhole is another example of an unusual site access. Long driveway between two lots to a lot in back of the two lots

What's a flagpole site?

in my area we call them "flag lots" - there is a tiny bit of frontage, a narrow strip for the driveway, and then it opens up behind other lots into more room. They can be challenging to build on, depending on set-backs.

I learned that expression here LOL! In the case of the Grand Design site, access was via a gangway, not a driveway, between two buildings. Hmm, is gangway a Chicago term? It's basically a walkway (wide enough for a cow!)

Flagpole site totally describes my BILs new acreage and house. I'm so pleased to discover that descriptive term. It makes me a little uncomfortable to drive right between houses and by other people's backyards to access their house.

Stop the teasing!!

Since dear Netflix hacked VPNs, we second-class North Americans have been barred from much Netflix content.

The smart thing, of course, would be to pull the plug on all of it and return to reading and Blockbuster. (Oh, I forgot.)

Just saw that some of these shows are available on utube. Hey worthy, the series is also on CBC, go figure lol. http://watch.cbc.ca/grand-designs/season-12/episode-10/38e815a-00b63dbfa3b

Merci!

Worthy, too bad about vpn and Netflix...we just came back from down south and Netflix is soooo much better down there. They also have sling tv...maybe one day, hopefully, it will come up here Oh well, c'est la vie! ):

Oh, man, and I wanted to do VPN to watch The Social, but not if it's going to block me from EVERYTHING.

Hi pbathome Up here VPN works for everything but Netflix (:

I am obsessed with this show! I watch it whenever it's on CBC here in Canada. When our housebuild was challenging it was inspiring to watch other people overcome their building challenges.

I started watching today. About to begin the third episode. Love it!

I'm late to the party, but Grand Designs is excellent. While watching I remembered bpathome's thread and had to come here and post. The episode with the flagpole lot is a perfect example of a house truly designed for the site.

I'm sure HGTV fans are thoroughly confused, as excellent design, intelligent solutions, and creativity are frequently exercised. I love the host's honest, knowledgeable, and occasionally snarky criticisms.

speaking of that - what the heck happened to all the seasons that used to be on Netflix???

Yes, we have been wanting to watch more, and don't see them. Wouldn't it be interesting to see a North American version?

I adore this series! Even though my preference is for traditional architecture, I'm bowled over by the outstanding design these houses possess. They just blow me away. I watch all the British home TV shows on YouTube - they're all there. And they are absolutely addictive.

At least some of the earlier years' episodes (and perhaps some newer ones?) are available on YouTube. I clicked on a couple, and they appear to be full episodes. Beware that as soon as I begin to watch any series on YouTube they remove it almost immediately,

Gee, that has NOT been my experience with YouTube, but it sure has been with Netflix! I'm still working my way through YEARS of "Escape to the Country"!

We've done years of Escape to the Country this past year lol. Our catchphrase these days for what to do when the kids are out of school is "make a holiday let and start a business". I always wonder what business these people are setting up, they sound so mysterious. I guess I'll have to stay in their holiday let to find out.

Thanks, ngcurt, I will look for those follow ups. I always wonder how people feel about their homes after living in them for several years, especially through life changes.

One house that was fabulous but ENORMOUS was for sale within a year. Builder/owner said he now realized it was "too big". I'm betting he realized that he was way in over his head financially and needed to sell it. Several have been sold, and one, the Cob House, was never finished.