Oldest house in US is timber built. 1600's in New England. Most of the old city of Williamsburg, VA. Mount Vernon, George Washington's estate. Most houses in Savanah. Innumerable old estates.

I watch a lot of House Hunters International and I am curious where in Europe you can buy less expensive homes. They are tiny and the designed homes wouldn't pass US inspections. Stairways in Amsterdam for instance are death traps. The closets are non extant and a washer/dryer in the kitchen with few ovens and tiny refrigerators is not my cuppa.

I would absolutely hate plaster walls. Finding a stud is easy compared to hanging anything on or repairing plaster. We have all sorts of roofing, including 100 year roofs. And you can purchase whatever degree of insulation you want.

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