There was a time when an industrious pioneer could acquire a few acres of land and cut enough timber to build a sturdy cabin and raise enough livestock and grow enough crops to survive.
Every person was allowed the right of self determination with regards to housing options. There were no codes, no regulations, and no limits as to what constituted suitable housing.
And yet many of these structures stand to this very day. They were built to last because it was practical and cost-effective, not because of any regulatory requirements.
How many houses built today will last one hundred and fifty years?
I would guess very few.
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