Building a home from the ground up is an exciting experience for most people. But before they can break ground, they need to decide whether they want to build a house that’s one story or two stories tall. This is a pretty difficult decision to make since it’ll affect the entire design of their home. Here are some of the pros and cons associated with one-story and two-story homes.
One-story homes
There are lots of benefits that you’ll get to enjoy when you build a one-story home. For starters, one-story homes are usually simpler to design. They’re also easier to maintain once they’re built. And if you’re going to have people living in the home who are either on the younger or older side, they’ll even be safer in most cases. But one of the big downsides of building a one-story home is that you’ll need to invest in more property to give you the same square footage as a two-story home would. You’ll also have less privacy in a one-story home since every room in the home will be on the ground level.
Two-story homes
Just like with one-story houses, there are many benefits that come with building a two-story home. You’ll have more design options when putting the home together. You’ll also be able to give yourself better views in a two-story home and provide your family with more privacy. Additionally, most two-story homes are more secure than one-story homes with a decreased risk of burglary. But you should keep in mind that it can cost more to heat and cool two-story homes. There is also going to be an increased risk of accidents taking place due to the presence of stairs.
Only you can decide whether you want to build a home that’s one story or two stories. Whichever one you pick, Scott Merle Builders will be by your side to bring your dream home to life. We have experience building both one and two-story homes and can talk to you more about the pros and cons associated with each setup. Call us at 315-409-4124 today to get the home-building process underway.