Because the bricks are hand-made by children locally, and cost almost nothing. They are slapped together by low IQ peasants with no regard to level or plumb, and interior walls are rarely finished. If, then they are plastered by more low IQ peasants, and the whole thing looks like shit, but in Mexico that is standard.
Because the bricks are hand-made by children locally, and cost almost nothing. They are slapped together by low IQ peasants with no regard to level or plumb, and interior walls are rarely finished. If, then they are plastered by more low IQ peasants, and the whole thing looks like shit, but in Mexico that is standard.
It's not just Mexico/Latin America, but also southern Europe Spain/Portugal/France/Italy all use more bricks than wood.
It's not just Mexico/Latin America, but also southern Europe Spain/Portugal/France/Italy all use more bricks than wood.
America and Canada have vast forests, with replanting programs. It only takes about 20 years for a fir tree to reach maturity. It simply makes more financial sense. Also, stick homes are built faster. Greedy contractors would use brick if it made more financial sense.
America and Canada have vast forests, with replanting programs. It only takes about 20 years for a fir tree to reach maturity. It simply makes more financial sense. Also, stick homes are built faster. Greedy contractors would use brick if it made more financial sense.
(post is archived)