your thoughts on buying a house built in 1930s, 40s, 50s. everything is renovated, but is the age of the foundation a factor needs to be consider?

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It has been my experience that homes back then were built better and with better quality materials. Obviously there are exceptions and if it was not properly maintained, it doesn't matter if the quality was better. Usually has beautiful hard wood floors.

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The materials are amazing back then. I have 50s house. The wood for studs is so hard it kept bending the nails. I had some new studs I used to re arrange a wall. The nails went in like butter. Wood floors beautifully restored. Obviously all new windows and roof and electrical.

Foundation and pier and beak style homes always should get checked with any purchase.

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My parents house is from the 40s. Rick solid. I opened up the bathroom and frames are old but solid. The wood is still hard af compare to these 2x4 nowadays

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