By Jackie Craven, About.com
Brightly painted Victorian homes line the streets in San Francisco. They're charming, but the floor plans can be impractical for modern living.
Photo © ArtToday.comOlder homes may be beautiful, but they aren't designed for modern living. The floor plan of a Victorian house can seem cluttered and convoluted. Instead of open spaces, you may find a series of small rooms connected by a maze of hallways and doors.
And then there's the bathroom. Although indoor plumbing was available at the turn of the century, the bathrooms (called water closets in Victorian days) were usually cramped by today's standards.
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