If they're taken care of properly they can last centuries

My house is wood and was built in 1923.

Houses are made of wood in the US because we didn't chop down our forests in the 1500s. European houses generally fall into the category of 1000+ year old stone or modern brick

In any part of the world that gets earthquakes, brick is an incredibly unsafe material.

Wood is incredibly strong relative to its weight, but most importantly it’s flexible and resilient.