07-28-2009, 01:58 PM
You think the construction was better 30 years ago than it is now? What are you smoking son?!
Construction quality has always been spotty at best, it just depends on who the builder was. The older of a home you look at, the more likely it is that stuff is going to have to be replaced. AC units, furnaces, HWHs, the roof, the windows, etc. These are HUGE expenses that can come up literally a few years after you move in. Homes were not nearly as energy efficient in the past as they are now as well, so your monthly energy bills generally tend to be higher in older homes.
Construction quality has always been spotty at best, it just depends on who the builder was. The older of a home you look at, the more likely it is that stuff is going to have to be replaced. AC units, furnaces, HWHs, the roof, the windows, etc. These are HUGE expenses that can come up literally a few years after you move in. Homes were not nearly as energy efficient in the past as they are now as well, so your monthly energy bills generally tend to be higher in older homes.
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Past: 2016 GMC Canyon All Terrain Crew Cab / 2010 Jaguar XFR / 2012 Acura RDX AWD Tech / 2008 Cadillac CTS / 2007 Acura TL-S / 1966 5.0 HO Mustang Coupe
2001 Lexus IS300 / 2004 2.8L big turbo WRX STI / 2004 Subaru WRX / A couple of old trucks