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E.g. the replacement of plaster walls with sheetrock and massive beams with dimensional lumber
We didn't do those things because they're better: we did them because they're cheaper.
On the other hand, modern insulation, vapor barrier, windows, and electrical are strictly superior to what came before.
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E.g. the replacement of plaster walls with sheetrock and massive beams with dimensional lumber
We didn't do those things because they're better: we did them because they're cheaper.
On the other hand, modern insulation, vapor barrier, windows, and electrical are strictly superior to what came before.