Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 2330159)

I don't agree about termites. You have the same potential for termites in all types of construction. Termites live in the soil under your house and they eat soft woods, like door and window frames, drywall, and carpet. It really doesn't reduce the risk by having a concrete house.

Originally Posted by Packer Fan (Post 2329942)

And you would be wrong :). I have 2 rentals, a Jasmine and a Wisteria. Exact same model but one is stucco and one is frame. The Wisteria has thicker wall space for insulation, and I would say the power bills over the last 7 years of owning both would say the Wisteria is more efficient by about 15% or so. Every month the bill is a bit lower than the Jasmine. I would not even say it is a consideration. The power bills here are pretty low, I would not even consider it when buying a home.
Ed

Originally Posted by Robojo (Post 2330090)

I read on here that years ago there was a tornado that hit the villages and the only homes to survive were the concrete stucco homes.

So I do know they are more than valuable But I don't think there's a difference in the power cost

Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 2329872)

Not true about the type of construction. All houses must comply with the building code for the exterior wall R-value, although there may be some slight differences in construction types.