In some countries, more and more people are becoming interested in finding out about the history of the house or building they live in. What are the reasons for this? and how can people research this?

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of some form of shelter is an essential aspect of life nowadays. With the growing population worldwide and many individuals occupying new buildings, it has become

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to find out about the past of their new home.

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essay will tackle the reasons for the current trend as well as ways of conducting

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about the past.

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two reasons are behind

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factor.

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,to avoid living in an old

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that might require frequent renovations, people should find out about the age of a building and what it was

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instance, statistics show that if a

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was built more than 20 years ago and is without any form of rehabilitation

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, it is more likely to collapse due to its weak foundations.

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to know about the history of a

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. The

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reason linked to the

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is

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, some homes were previously used for infamous activities which may have left a detestable

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view

to many in the compound.

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, if a building was used for spiritistic rituals, many

poeple

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people

would not want to have anything to do with it as they will always associate it with the olden days.

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more reason to conduct some

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to avoid inhabiting

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a

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. Gladly, though, researching about the past of a particular building can be beneficial to its owner.

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can be done primarily in two ways.

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should consult with the local government authorities regarding their know-how on the building being sought after. To illustrate,

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can write to the local council asking them to help provide information about a

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.

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can help to sort out any doubts about how long the building has been in existence without renovation works.

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can

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by conducting personal interviews with the people in the community.

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, while conducting interviews, the owner of the building can inquire from the neighbours about what they know in relation to a building's previous use and how long it has been since it was

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rehabilitated. In

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way,

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would avoid pit holes of regular renovations by

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data from the horse's mouth. In conclusion, because people want to avoid living in buildings that have never been renovated or that were used for spiritism,

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is essential and can be done by

inquring

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inquiring

from the local authorities or neighbours.