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> most US homes won't last 50 That's wild a claim. I live in a 115 year old US house made of "inexpensive" wood and it's doing just fine, like the rest of the
by twistedpair 7y ago
> most US homes won't last 50
That's wild a claim. I live in a 115 year old US house made of "inexpensive" wood and it's doing just fine, like the rest of the neighborhood.
- surewhynat 7y agoNew builds have lower life expectancies. Thing about your fridge from the 40s, compressor built to last. How long has your stuff been lasting recently?
- arethuza 7y agoA tip someone told me here in the UK is that if you are buying an inexpensive property try and get one that was built and owned by social housing operators - they actually have much higher construction standards and will have been maintained properly.
- Gwypaas 7y agoVery much depends on how it is constructed. As a Swede 100% used to sturdy, well insulated wooden homes having lived in Texas for a while it felt like they were made of paper in comparison. Then Sweden is also known for ridiculously high building standards, even compared to other European countries.