Board Thread:Fun and Games/@comment-25330335-20150213033209/@comment-25330335-20150216023013

@ 104.2.190.161 - Wood will not rot if kept in the right conditions, not if it is just teak or ebony, and those will rot too. This has already been discussed above.

@ Berry6419 - Concrete is more expensive than wood, though it does depend on the type of wood. But in general, a cubic foot of concrete costs way more than a cubic foot of constuction lumber. And wood is found in more places than concrete, and concrete takes more time and energy to make, keep, and use.

@ GojiDragon - I am not saying that a concrete basement is a bad thing, it is better than wood for that application. However, wood is more efficient at keeping your house warm, as it is a better insulator than steel. Also, it is more siesmic safe than concrete or steel, as well as having a more natural feeling to it. You only will know that feeling if you work with wood, but it basically is a way about wood that makes it better than any other synthetic building material. It is hard to explain.