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psalminen
on March 26, 2021
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U.S. rent has increased 175% faster than household...
Can confirm. I know many people who live in New England houses ~150 years old.
jefftk
on March 26, 2021
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This is mostly not a matter of construction materials. The oldest houses in New England are all wood frame (much cheaper for the colonists, still is today). As long as you keep the wood dry (maintain the roof and siding), it will last indefinitely.
RHSeeger
on March 26, 2021
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My in-laws' house is from around 1750, and it's not unusual in New England.
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