I have been searching for information about the physical description of the dwellings of our ancestors for some time and have not found much. What I found was generic (for Europe) so I do not know if it applied to the peasants of Bohemia and to which time period. Below is a summary of that information. The dwellings were constructed of local building materials: wood, wattle and dub pressed on to and into reeds and willow twigs, stone masonry. or log construction. The house or hut was a meager one or two-room dwelling with a thatched roof of reeds and straw, which was an easy target for enemy soldiers. Some time later, tile roofs became popular. Some dwellings were constructed of earth kneaded with straw, in block form and stacked up to 2 feet thick. Another report indicated that some people lived in underground burrows (this may not have been in Bohemia). There would be a fire pit for heat, with a hole in the roof for the smoke to escape. This would result in smoke / soot covered walls and dark interiors, which would create a health problem. Sometimes animals would live in a part of the dwelling. The animals would help supply some warmth. There might be one window, with paper in the opening. This probably was before the glass making industry came into existence. There was also a description of 2 and 3 story homes with iron railings over the windows; this must have been later, perhaps after 1865. Can anyone correct or add to this? Also, how much of this was applicable to Bohemia and in what years? Does any one have a description of the dwellings of the 1500s or 1600s? Thanks, Glenn