9 Scandinavian Habits That Make Their Homes Last 100 Years

Norwegian homes built in the 12th century are still standing today. The average Western home is designed to last 75 years. This video explains the gap — and it has nothing to do with money or materials. 9 habits Scandinavians inherit across generations that make their homes last 100 years or more. From husflid (the Norwegian philosophy that a home is never finished) to vedlikehold (the concept English has no word for), these are the daily and seasonal practices that keep Scandinavian homes structurally sound, visually coherent, and genuinely livable across decades. This is not a renovation video. It is not about expensive materials or strict building codes. It is about the way Scandinavians think about their homes — and the habits that thinking produces every single week.