On Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:41:16 +0100, TheScullster wrote:
Count yourself lucky, my original house was built in the 70s!
This seems to be a time when they were trying to build out of cheap tat, but
without the modern emphasis on insulation you have mentioned.

Hmm, ours was done in 1949 apparently in "stream of conciousness" mode ;-)

It's solid as heck, but all rather random in construction technique. The
plumbing and wiring are both awesome, looking more like they were grown
than laid according to any kind of plan...