What housing looks like in London

Every student knows that London is the capital of Great Britain, because this is taught not only in geography lessons, but also in English classes. However, this knowledge usually ends there. It is interesting to see how people actually live in one of the largest and most beautiful cities in Europe.

And today's edition. "Site" Get to know life in the British capital. It is amazing how many curious features there are in the local life that allow us to take a different look at our own life.





Homes in London

1. Doors.
   Homes in England They are not equipped with massive doors. Moreover, most houses have fairly thin doors, and with a large hole for mail. For us, this feature looks strange, because any stranger can look into the house, but the British do not worry about this.
   
   
   
   
2. Windows
   If our windows open easily, it is different in England. The windows here (especially in old houses) move only up and down. This is justified by inhospitable weather, because often the islands are windy and open the windows in the usual way would be unsafe. It is worth noting that in old houses, the windows are single, so they do not save from the cold English weather. At the same time, old windows are protected by law, they cannot be remade or replaced with double-glazed windows. You can only install more windows, but inside the apartment.
   
   
   
   
   
   
3. Curtains
   The peculiarity is that curtains and tulles in England are almost not used, but almost everywhere there are blinds. It seems unusual, because in the evening you can easily see what is happening in any apartment. Moreover, the windows are often made huge – from the ceiling to the floor. This seems unusual to our man and makes him feel uncomfortable, but, they say, over time and get used to it. And passers-by really do not hesitate to look into these windows.
   
   
   
   
   
   
4. Heating
   There is simply no central heating in the UK, so all residents are heated as much as they can. Most often, individual gas columns are installed in houses and apartments, which provide owners with both hot water and heat. This device can be turned on at any time. It seems quite convenient, but in practice it is more complicated, and houses are usually cold. This is due to thin doors and single windows. But most importantly, heating is very expensive, and therefore the British have to save money. And even local authorities recommend maintaining the temperature in the house about 18-20 degrees.
   
   
   
   
   
   
5. Separate cranes
   The old buildings still have separate cranes of cold and hot water. It turns out that from one tap pours almost ice water, and from the other boiling water. Therefore, you have to either mix them in the right proportions, which is wildly inconvenient, or quickly move your hands from one crane to another (and this is not a joke, but a real habit of local residents).
   
   
   
   
6. Floors
   In the UK, floors are starting to count differently than we do. The first floor is called the ground floor, and the one we used to call the second is called the first. This is confusing even for our fellow citizens. life It's become commonplace.
   
   
   
   

Although dwell It is considered a great privilege to live in an old house that is more than 100 or even 200 years old. And even in new homes, people try to preserve something from past centuries, whether it’s renovated furniture or some family heirloom. The British do not put comfort above all else.