Structurally, and in my opinion, good homes built before the mid 1950s are way better than anything today. The lumber was better, finishing work is better and materials are better. Keep a food roof on them and they will be around in 200 years.
The new stuff is built cheap with lots of glue and questionable durability.
In my area (upstate ny) you can find houses built in the 1850s easily. A few can be found back to the 300+ age range. There aren't many because we had few people back then and city growth over the years razed many.
Structurally, and in my opinion, good homes built before the mid 1950s are way better than anything today. The lumber was better, finishing work is better and materials are better. Keep a food roof on them and they will be around in 200 years.
The new stuff is built cheap with lots of glue and questionable durability.
In my area (upstate ny) you can find houses built in the 1850s easily. A few can be found back to the 300+ age range. There aren't many because we had few people back then and city growth over the years razed many.