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The roof, the fridge - how long it all lasts

This survey by Bank of America Home Equity and conducted by the National Association of Home Builders gives real world estimates of the life expectancy of a variety of home components.

Gas ranges: 15 years or more
Gas ranges: 15 years or more
With no motor or many moving parts, gas ranges are the most trouble free of appliances.

Gas ranges

Refrigerators

Dishwashers

Cabinets

Concrete and masonry

Countertops

Decks

Electrical

Plumbing

Floors

Roofing

Siding

Windows
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