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> I think that in a lot of the USA, it's common to knock down the house you bought and build a new one. Maybe in specific places (like Detroit), but generally,
by theandrewbailey 4y ago
> I think that in a lot of the USA, it's common to knock down the house you bought and build a new one.
Maybe in specific places (like Detroit), but generally, no. Most new houses are built on empty lots that never had a structure on them. Though I've heard that cheap McMansions built 20-30 years ago are deteriorating alarmingly fast, so demolition might be more common in the near future.