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Chart of the Day: How Long Will It Last?

Samuel A. Kiburz, Senior Vice President, Chief Investment Officer Oct 14, 2025
Image of a house with each component's (roof, stove, flooring, etc.) broken down by its life expectancy.

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Today’s Chart of the Day is from the National Association of Home Builders showing the life expectancy of parts and systems in your home.
 
According to the illustration, the longest lasting component in your home is the toilet, which came in with a "lifetime" life expectancy; the component with the second longest life expectancy is wood or stone flooring at 100 years. The items with the shortest life expectancies are the smoke detector and kitchen sink, which are expected to only last 5-10 years.
 
Since houses physically depreciate, this reminds me of the adage: "When real estate appreciates, your house price didn’t go up, the land underneath it did.”
Chart of the Day

About the Author

Samuel A. Kiburz, Senior Vice President, Chief Investment Officer
Samuel A. Kiburz, Senior Vice President, Chief Investment Officer

Samuel serves as Senior Vice President, Chief Investment Officer for the Crews family of banks. He manages the individual investment holdings of his clients, including individuals, families, foundations, and institutions throughout the State of Florida. Samuel has been involved in banking since 1996 and has more than 20 years experience working in wealth management.

Investments are not a deposit or other obligation of, or guaranteed by, the bank, are not FDIC insured, not insured by any federal government agency, and are subject to investment risks, including possible loss of principal.

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