Where's Your Home in It's Component Life Cycle?

Whether selling or buying, knowing how long home components last can help you to get a feel for upcoming repair and replacement expenses. To our rescue comes the National Association of Home Builders with its Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components.

Chock full of information, you'll find component life figures such as these:

Natural stone countertops last a lifetime, but cultured marble only 20 years

Wooden decks under ideal conditions last 20 years

Copper wiring should last a lifetime, but controls and accessories just 10 years or so

I don't want to ruin your fun. Get the report and you'll learn a lot.