Now if we move somewhere where communism designed houses without influence of the Europe, picture changes drastically. This is from a 'new' and 'modern' section on outskirts of center. To me it seems same person with no taste or budget designed ~10 different types of houses that spread out through Russia like a virus. All of them are horrible. Fortunately, house that are currently build look half proper.
Street right after rain. Majority of people live in those houses.
Here's a different perspective. I took a picture of what I was taking a picture earlier.
My grandfather has a garage and a car. To western standards, both are horrible. But if one doesn't know better, they are quite happy with that they have.
Another pic of garage.
An open bonnet. The car is easy to maintain and can be worked on by anyone with any tools; yes, really. My grandfather usually takes entire car apart during winter.
During Soviet times, just about everyone got a piece of land. and so 'datchyas' (summer houses) were born. People using own strength build house away from city. They would live there during summer vacation, enjoy clean air and grow different things there such as potatoes, carrots, pickles, apples, etc. Kids would spend time during summer vacation growing up there.
and for the final picture for today; here's a stair case. Yes, it smells just like it looks.