“What is this tube full of balls in the wall in a home built in the mid ’90s?”
Answer: This is a termite indicator. Termites eat the wood fibers until the match stick drops, releasing the balls. When you don’t see the bright green one, you know you have termites.
also it doesnt make sense to build empty floors to make it higher....having an apartments there would be even more profitable.
#4.. Bullsh#t ... These are usually mechanical floors to consolidate and facilitate the electrical, plumbing and HVAC requirements of the building
If you are going to do this type of post at least be right about your answers
Between each segment is a two-story-tall section without any windows or interior space, allowing wind gusts to pass through rather than around the building. These floors also contain modular mechanical services for the six floors above and below to reduce the number of ducts needed."