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Because they are cheaper to build, flex in an earthquake and are relatively easy to modify in a country obsessed with 'home improvement'.
by anonAndOn 6y ago
Because they are cheaper to build, flex in an earthquake and are relatively easy to modify in a country obsessed with 'home improvement'.
- skrtskrt 6y agoModern particle-board (cheap material houses) provide significantly less time to get out in case of a fire than much older, sturdier wood construction however. "Research shows that 30 years ago, you had about 17 minutes to escape a house fire. Today it's down to three or four minutes. The reason: Newer homes and the furniture inside them actually burn faster." https://www.today.com/home/newer-homes-furniture-burn-faster-giving-you-less-time-escape-t65826 https://www.today.com/home/newer-homes-furniture-burn-faster...