The Land of Symmetrical Houses

Walking around the little villages that dot the Dutch landscape, it is hard not to notice the number of, as Americans would call them, duplexes. Living side by side is a way of life here, and nobody seems to think anything of it. Stand alone houses are advertised as such, so I suppose they are something people aspire to, but it is common and normal to share a wall with another family. What is outstanding to me is the symmetry of these homes, only broken when one family pressure washed the brick more recently than the other family or when the awnings that adorn the windows do not match. Take a look for yourself!