One of the biggest questions you may ask yourself when looking to build your brand-new home is whether to opt for a single-storey or double-storey build and how each floor plan will affect your family or future tenants’ lifestyle.
Whilst a single-storey home may suit your budget more, a double-storey home can provide more functional living spaces for a growing family. There are pros and cons to both options – we’ve gone ahead and broken them down for you, keep reading to find out.
Home build expenses
When selecting between a single or double-storey home it is important to factor how each might affect your budget. A single-storey home commonly requires fewer building materials and has a shorter construction time frame, resulting in an overall cheaper cost.
The fixed-price for a single-storey, ready-built home can generally be cheaper than a double-storey, but does it suit your lifestyle requirements?
Home layout and privacy
It goes without saying, a single-storey home cannot always offer as much space as a double-storey, meaning you may be looking at more compact bedrooms, fewer living spaces, or compromising to a smaller backyard to maximise your indoor living square meterage.
Additionally, a double-storey layout offers more flexible space over two floors, and can establish increased privacy by locating all bedrooms on the top floor, and featuring living spaces are on the ground floor. If security and peace of mind is something you seek, a double-storey house and land package is ideal for you.
Sustainable living
The downside of a double-storey home is the time it takes to heat or cool the entire floorplan and the running costs that come with that!
Controlling the temperature of a single-storey home can actually be easier to manage! Take advantage of the sun’s natural light to warm and illuminate the home’s interior during the day, and utilise the natural flow of air through your home to effectively ventilate and regulate temperatures, reducing your home energy use.
Whilst we can share with you the pro’s and con’s of a single or double-storey floorplan, what’s most important is which ready-built home design and floorplan best suits your budget and lifestyle in a community you want to call home.
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