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11. I lived in one in Mississippi years ago. It was comfortable and it

Sat May 4, 2024, 08:06 PM

May 4

seemed to have survived hurricanes better than other houses on the block. It was only a block from the ocean.

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outside of cost ... Lurker Deluxe May 4 #1

I figured they were cheaper, and for that reason people raccoon May 4 #6

Blah factor? czarjak May 4 #2

There's a bunch snowybirdie May 4 #3

I assume Florida has a bunch because they're hurricane resistant Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 4 #15

They are energy hogs for one thing. Chainfire May 4 #4

In which climates are they energy hogs? Just curious. Hekate May 4 #17

Poor insulation properties. The cement transfers heat and cold. haele May 4 #18

I get it. Thanks. Hekate May 4 #19

Good points, especially Termite resistance. raccoon May 4 #10

I've lived in one for 46 years. LuckyCharms May 4 #9

I lived in one in Mississippi years ago. It was comfortable and it demigoddess May 4 #11

Lived in one in Florida dclarston13 May 4 #12

They haven't made cinder blocks since 1947. patphil May 4 #14

No problem at all genxlib May 4 #16

Concrete mixed with coal cinders? raccoon May 5 #20

Forgive me if I misunderstood genxlib May 5 #23

my middle school in Maine was cinder block eShirl May 5 #21

Moisture Problems Emile May 5 #25

A block house in Florida is the best thing. MOMFUDSKI May 5 #26

I think you mean "Haydite Block" Beachnutt May 5 #29

Earthquakes JustAnotherGen May 5 #30