wood: Wood is Good
- 07/18/15 10:56 PM
In France, where I'm from, homes are made of stone or thick brick, at least for the most part. When I lived there many years ago, it was what people knew and expected. Fast-forward several years later and I find myself living in the United States. What a surprise it was for me to see that many homes here were built with wooden foundations. My first reaction was, "Oh dear! Are those going to last?" "Won't that house burn down in a fire?" "Will it withstand a terrible storm or earthquake?" Many French people and other Europeans remark on this when … (4 comments)
In France, where I'm from, homes are made of stone or thick brick, at least for the most part. When I lived there many years ago, it was what people knew and expected. Fast-forward several years later and I find myself living in the United States. What a surprise it was for me to see that many homes here were built with wooden foundations. My first reaction was, "Oh dear! Are those going to last?" "Won't that house burn down in a fire?" "Will it withstand a terrible storm or earthquake?" Many French people and other Europeans remark on this when … (4 comments)
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