eli5 why abandoned houses get in rough shape, But lived in houses are fine after being unchanged for years?

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I have seen so many videos on YouTube of homes that have been abandoned for 5-10 years and they are just falling apart, But then my house hasn’t been renovated or anything in 8 years or so, and it’s in good condition. Wouldn’t the same thing happen to my house since it’s unchanged?

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Just plainly heating a house in winter does wonders for preservation. In the wet and cold period, heating dries and warms the house. Wood does not get soaked, insulation stays effective and mold stays out. If the home is not heated moisture will get everywhere which will start doing more and more damage. In just one cycle it is cleanable but after a couple rot might really set in.

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