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were built the 12 months prior to the survey (52.5%), 32.5% between 24 and 12 months, and 15.0%
earlier.

Figure 2. Sample cases of the photographic survey showing high (top row) and low-end (bottom row)
modifications in highly to scarcely personalised dwellings (left to right columns)
Table 3. Relationship between quantitative and qualitative aspects of the dwelling’s modifications
PERSONALISATION EXTENT (QUANTITY)
n/a

Scarce

Average

high

12.5%

-

-

-

low end

-

16.6%

2.0%

9.3%

average

-

10.4%

18.7%

8.3%

high end

-

1.0%

6.2%

14.5%

WORKMANSHIP QUALITY n/a

Figures 3 and 4 summarize some of the most frequent modifications found in the case study
dwellings. Wall and floor finishing works were the most frequent internal modifications with 75.1%
and 68.1% of the total, then kitchen furniture with 55.8%, anchored artefacts with 45.5%, and anchored furniture and built in closets with 27.9% and 22.7% of the total. The most common external
modifications were door changes and the construction of fences with 19.1% and 18.6% respectively, then external roofs with 17.4% and external pavements with 15.1% of the total. Extensions using
backyard space accounted for 12.3% of the total, while window protections and gardens were less
common with 6.4% and 5.2% respectively.

Figure 3. Most frequent internal (left) and external (right) modifications

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