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Originally Posted by stampsx2
Ya for sure. They didn't have the tools, technology, inspection standards they do now, but ya, 70's homes are top of the line. I especially like the old fuse panels, the one electrical outlet per room or the warping wood holding the house together. Maybe the lead paint for the walls or copper/corroding pipes feeding water to and throughout the house floats your boat or the asbestos insulation. I like the super safe grid roads and aerial utility lines all over the place the most. Really catches your eye when you're enjoying your backyard.
Not sure why they would tear down a top of the line 70's house, put in an infill and sell it for a million more.
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All that old stuff can be pretty easily updated and upgraded to modern standards while maintaining the superior integrity of the old builds. My house is from the 60s but was gutted around 10 years ago but it still has the original 2x6 framing and old school fir beams holding up the structure. Old homes provide better fire protection because they don't burn as fast.