If builders built buildings the way programmers write programs you'd be
able to buy a nice colonial split-level for 25c at the corner store.

"If the automobile had followed the same development cycle as the computer,
a Rolls-Royce today would cost $100, get a million miles to the gallon, and
explode once a year, killing everyone inside."

If builders built buildings the way  C programmers write programs you'd get
something a bit more junky that you can live in most of the time, that looks
almost exactly like every other house on the block (except for the occasional
non-standard mod).  Your house would only rest properly on certain
lots and not others.  Most of the power outlets would be recognizible, but you
could only buy your lights, etc. from one vendor.  You'd have to have a large
number of adaptors on hand to handle non-vendor supported appliances.  Your
two car garage would only fit one car (Chevy Chevette).  The other slot would
have to remain empty because no other car fits it currently, but one is
promised for 1st quarter next year or the year after that.  Then think about
the problems landscaping...Home improvments/upgrades would always take much
longer than expected and cost a lot more than you wanted to pay.  And talk
about a shortage of storage space!  You'd never have enough storage.