[lewislynn]

Even if the house is older than the aluminum period, it's possible it was remodeled or added on to in that time frame...

Aluminum wiring in your home, as you pointed out, is a real potential killer. BTW, there would likely never have been any warnings or disclosures at the sale of this house. I believe the house has always been in the family.

[sailor4321]

Yes, or someone using aluminum wire for a small electrical job because that's what they happen to have. I believe the code was changed to prohibit aluminum wire in the mid-70's --- but a whole lot of houses were built with it and a whole lot of people didn't really take the warnings seriously.

[dittomom]

it's possible it was remodeled or added on to in that time frame...

From looking at the floor plan, I would guess the house had been remodeled. The "den" shares a wall with the garage. Possibly the existing garage was turned into the den and a new garage was added.

COB1, thanks for the update. I, too, think often of Chief and pray for his family.