re: Douglas Fir, 1956 vs 2017

Not mortgageable due to non standard construction? A Victorian home? That is complete insanity. It’s an existing building. If it was such a fire hazard, it would have burned down a long time ago.

Most Europeans I know turn their noses up at frame construction. I guess they had the story of the 3 little pigs drilled into their heads. You’d think after they get the bill from the electrician for adding an outlet they would change their minds. You better love your cement house because plumbing and electrical changes are gonna cost you.