Concrete apartments once thought too cramped are now seen as being good shelter against wind and rain. The "high" water and electric bills are paid by the children, who have gone to work.
經過一段適應期，鄉民開始覺得鋼筋水泥造的房子，比傳統茅屋更能遮風避雨，加上子女外出工作寄錢回來，足以負擔水電費，才紛紛搬進新厝，但也沒放棄茅屋﹘﹘屋側加蓋茅草房，供午間休息、聊天之用。