"John Laird" wrote in message
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On Thu, 9 Sep 2004 13:23:48 +0100, "Mary Fisher"

wrote:

Timber framed houses per se aren't a problem. Think of those C14th ones
which are still going strong ...

Think of all the C14th ones that fell down or rotted away long long ago...

Not within the span of modern houses.

And most didn't rot or fall down, they were demolished to make way for
something more modern.

Mary