> Bios-D, I assume you're from Mexico?
>
> Loved the Mayan Ruins, btw.
>
> But yeah... my wife is from South America... and her family can't get over how "we"
> (the US) build our houses out of timber. I keep getting these questions...
>
> 1. Doesn't it burn? Yes it does, so we carry fire insurance.
>
> 2. Don't bugs eat the wood? Yes, they do, so we carry termite bonds.
>
> 3. Doesn't the wind knock them down? Yes it does, so we carry home owners insurance.
>
> 4. Wouldn't a flood ruin the home? Yes, they do, so we carry flood insurance.
>
> 5. How is it that a "1st World" country hasn't learned from the "Three Little Pigs."
> If we spent just a bit more in construction, we could save on all those insurances,
> which would eventually pay for the increased construction cost.
>
> I know, right? They build all their homes out of concrete and rebar. They'll last
> literally forever, don't burn, get eaten, don't ruin when wet, and can withstand
> hurricanes and earthquakes. They are SO behind the times.
Well, there's another reason we live in what an American would call a rock cage. If our houses were from wood, any smart guy would probably grab a sledgehammer, make a hole in the backyard wall (or simply break a window) and take everything he could when we aren't at home. Concrete, brick, metal framed windows reinforced with bars and a good metal door makes at least hard for anyone without permission to get in.
I can't deny houses in USA have a nice touch in design and construction costs, but living in a country civilians are not allowed to own firearms (save you buy them illegally and hide them), the best we can do is to secure ourselves in as best as possible. That and pretend we afford less than we currently own to avoid bringing unwanted attention.
And yes, i'm talking about Mexico.
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