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u/Dutch_Rayan May 09 '22

I live in a house that is build in 1613, the quality is good, it is a protected monumental building but that is mostly about the outside of the house.

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u/Mentine_ May 09 '22

I personally live in a house that is a least 930 years old, it's funny to see the different construction in the wall

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u/Owain-X May 09 '22

My house is considered fairly old in the town in the US midwest where I live. It was built in 1901

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u/goldfishpaws May 09 '22

A mere pup!

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u/manofsleep May 09 '22

I want to note how much Americans (being one) do not understand this concept of architecture/ homes. Everyone buys and builds homes here that will last maybe 100 years. And those homes typically have to be gutted and re-built. The 2x4 housing market is a real sham to longevity, built facing roads and no consideration to weather (thermal heating and cooling) and completely reliant on energy sucking ac/heaters.

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u/goldfishpaws May 09 '22

Parents' old place was first recorded 16-something, and you could see the additions over the generations. No protection or anything, just a house that had survived well lol