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Why American Houses Are So Flimsy

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Why American Houses Are So Flimsy explains that U.S. homes are built quickly and cheaply with lightweight timber, engineered wood, and slab foundations to maximize size and affordability, sacrificing long-term durability, energy efficiency, and structural robustness compared to brick-and-concrete homes common elsewhere.

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