"~Vicki ~" wrote in message
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There is no such thing as a "silly question" only the lack in asking.
Or so I tell my students.

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But if you buy a new home the wood is new and stronger.

Here is a bit of trivia. Many of the newer homes are built from wood
which had been planted in rows and grown for cultivation. The structural
ratings have been adjusted as these modern trees are not as strong as the
wild trees, so for homes with similar condition of the wood, common
spacing and dimensions, it is more likely for the older house to be
stronger than the newer one ;~)

NetMax


Vicki