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Re:First town in America to ban new gas stations by josephcsible on Wednesday August 18, 2021 @11:17AM (#28222307)
> I’ve lived in Japan and their housing is far superior. It is newer in general, well-built, quiet, warm, efficient, comfortable, functional, and cheap. American housing stock is none of those things, at twice the price.

Don't houses in Japan only last 20-30 years? Isn't the only reason they're newer in general that they have to be rebuilt so often? Houses in America last way longer than twice that, so only paying twice as much seems like a bargain in comparison.

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Re:First town in America to ban new gas stations by fomine3 on Wednesday August 18, 2021 @10:26PM (#28229652)
Japanese houses usually lasts at least 40 years unless serious disaster (not earthquake, but like heavy typhoon or tsunami), maybe over 60 years if properly maintenanced. Any house won't last 20 years must be blamed. But just people may don't want to live in 40 years used old house but want only the land.
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Re:First town in America to ban new gas stations by jeffbee on Wednesday August 18, 2021 @11:31AM (#28222612)
When you say that they "last longer" what you mean is that Americans are tolerating the deterioration for longer. Yes, the median American dwelling is 40 years old. No, that's not because they are built to last. Only someone with zero experience abroad thinks a 1980-model American house was built well.
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Re:First town in America to ban new gas stations by bluedevil2k on Wednesday August 18, 2021 @11:59AM (#28223124)
Seems like someone just can’t admit they’re wrong.
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