Houses with one or two floors: What to choose?

One of the most frequent dilemmas when opting for the construction of a single-family home is the choice of whether it has one or two floors.

For a correct decision, it is important to assess the particularities of the plot, its size, percentage of buildable area and other characteristics such as location, surroundings, views, accessibility, possible slope, etc.

It is also essential to take into account our aesthetic tastes, personal needs and life plan in the medium-long term. Likewise, it is interesting to analyze the advantages and disadvantages of each model and evaluate the importance we give to each point.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of one-story homes?

• One-story homes offer optimal physical comfort by eliminating barriers such as stairs.
• The fact of not having a staircase also means a better use of the useful surface of the house.
• As they only have one floor, they are homes that are especially connected to the outside, as they can be accessed from different rooms or even all of them.
• On the contrary, one-story homes occupy a larger area of ​​land, thereby reducing outdoor space.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of two-story houses?

• Two-story homes offer greater privacy and independence, since it is easier to separate private spaces from common areas.
• As they are built vertically, they occupy less plot space while being homes that provide greater views, ventilation and light.
• In houses with two floors, the usable space is less as there is a staircase and distribution area. At this point, it is important to consider a good design to minimize its impact.
• The houses with two floors also have less connection with the outside space as they have to access it from the ground floor, except if due to particularities of the terrain both floors can have access to the plot.

What did you think of the article? What type of home do you like the most?