I am from Brazil, where even in the Slums! houses are made from Brick and Mortar. Everytime people see in the news the devastation from hurricanes, they cant believe Americans build that way. They laugh incredulent. I lived for 30+ Years in Switzerland, usually in houses over 100 Y/O... once even in a house of 400 Years! When you walk trough the old town of Zurich, you find on most houses plaques telling the story of the house, what famous ppl stayed there etc... its like walking in a museum.
I am from Brazil, where even in the Slums! houses are made from Brick and Mortar. Everytime people see in the news the devastation from hurricanes, they cant believe Americans build that way. They laugh incredulent. I lived for 30+ Years in Switzerland, usually in houses over 100 Y/O... once even in a house of 400 Years! When you walk trough the old town of Zurich, you find on most houses plaques telling the story of the house, what famous ppl stayed there etc... its like walking in a museum.