Housing Trivia

Housing Trivia: Who Invented Sheetrock

April 1, 2012 Housing Trivia
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Who invented Sheetrock is kind of a trick question, because Sheetrock® is really a product brand invented by United States Gypsum Company, and patented in 1917. However, Augustine Sackett is recognized as the the actual inventor of gypsum board (drywall) in 1894. History Timeline Here’s a brief timeline of the development of drywall as we know it […]

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Housing Trivia: Who Invented Toilet Paper

March 20, 2012 Housing Trivia
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The last housing trivia post was about who invented the first flush toilet, so I felt it was only fitting to unravel the mystery of who invented toilet paper. Heck, what good is a toilet if you don’t have a fluffy roll of “TP” to go with it. First, I was surprised that there were several […]

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Housing Trivia: Who Invented The Flush Toilet

March 12, 2012 Housing Trivia
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Like many things in the real estate there are a lot of myths that have been bandied around, and who invented the toilet (which doesn’t have much to do with appraisals) ranks up there as one of the oldest around. Many have come to believe that Thomas Crapper was the one to invent the flush toilet, heck, how many […]

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Housing Trivia: Who Invented The Doorbell?

March 12, 2012 Housing Trivia
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The reason I thought about this is because my current house doesn’t have a doorbell, and for the life of me I can’t ever remember not having a doorbell in any house that I’ve lived in. One thing’s for sure, not having one is fine with me. But it did make me wonder who came up with this […]

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