/diy/ - Do It Yourself

bong here, i renovate mainly traditional houses built between 1900 and WWII. these things are indestructible. most will still be standing strong in 500 years i believe.

they use cavity walls. originally nothing was inside the cavity (just air) and suspended timber floors. but sometimes the kitchen will be on a concrete slab.

roofs are usually high quality slate or clay tile, i have seen many with their original roofs going strong. the tiles become brittle and just need replacing when they shatter but generally these roofs will last hundreds of years also without needing to be replaced.

foundations are either brick or concrete footings going down anywhere between 1 and 4 feet. they usually have a small amount of cracking. i have seen some built on the worst clay imaginable and they always seem fine. the brick footings do seem to result in less cracking among the rest of the structure

obviously this method of construction would be astronomically expensive now. but if you can afford it and want to build a lasting legacy then go for it.