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7 Home Features That No Longer Exist
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“They don’t make them like they used to.” You’ve likely heard this common refrain or even said it yourself before. Maybe it was a grumble about modern disposability, but perhaps it was a wistful reflection on how many parts of daily life have changed. Old houses in particular can be full of reminders of how life once looked. Over the years, some domestic features that made sense for their eras have faded away as habits, technology, and tastes evolved. Here are seven once-common house fixtures that have all but disappeared. Credit: Jenny Bohr/ Alamy Stock ...Read More
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