houses- 1 or 2 story? - Page 2

tommymac · 04-08-2009, 04:59 PM

How bout a split level

Tom

Cutty72 · 04-08-2009, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by tommymac

How bout a split level

Tom

I HATE walking into a house, having a tiny little landing and the choice of up or down!

I want to be on one level or the other when I walk in the door.

Ducati Diva · 04-08-2009, 05:04 PM

Have owned both but much prefer a 1 story. From a mom stand point lugging kids, toys clothes, ect.. up the stairs a million times a day SUCKS!!!

tommymac · 04-08-2009, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Cutty72

I HATE walking into a house, having a tiny little landing and the choice of up or down!

I want to be on one level or the other when I walk in the door.

i did too at first, but as we looked at more house it grew on me, and I went and bought one.

Tom

Cutty72 · 04-08-2009, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by tommymac

i did too at first, but as we looked at more house it grew on me, and I went and bought one.

Tom

Most of the ones around here have such small landings that there is barely room to stand and open the door, so that's an issue.

I really dislike the 3 and 4 level houses! Such a waste of space IMO.

Particle Man · 04-08-2009, 05:54 PM

2 story. that way when people are coming over I only have to clean shit up on one floor if I'm lazy that day

HurricaneHeather · 04-08-2009, 06:01 PM

I vote one story because I like my family so I actually want to be around them.

So really, I hate big houses(anything over 1800 sq ft is too big) so to me there is no need for two stories in a small house. That probably doesn't help.

I also HATE HATE HATE fireplaces. I can say that because I live in Texas and there is NOOOOOOOOOOOO need for a fireplace in Texas. It is a waste of space and it makes me angry when there is one! /rant

azoomm · 04-08-2009, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by HurricaneHeather

I vote one story because I like my family so I actually want to be around them.

So really, I hate big houses(anything over 1800 sq ft is too big) so to me there is no need for two stories in a small house. That probably doesn't help.

I also HATE HATE HATE fireplaces. I can say that because I live in Texas and there is NOOOOOOOOOOOO need for a fireplace in Texas. It is a waste of space and it makes me angry when there is one! /rant

Holy crap we think alike

goof2 · 04-08-2009, 06:24 PM

I voted 1 story but that only reflects my attitude toward housing in this region (Florida) which I believe is similar to Las Vegas. Most of the 2 story houses here feel much more cramped than a single story of comparable size. Most of the 1 stories are split bedrooms with an open floorplan, while the 2 stories have walls everywhere and no vaulted ceilings. Basements are a non-issue since they are a very rare exception here.

In other areas of the country the only single story houses are poorly built shoeboxes. That would obviously change my opinion.

LittleTaz · 04-08-2009, 07:56 PM

My preference is 1 story, no particular reason and I've lived in 1, 2 and split levels.

04-08-2009, 05:04 PM	#13
Ducati Diva just learning Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: western nc Moto: 1996 M900 Posts: 1,348	Have owned both but much prefer a 1 story. From a mom stand point lugging kids, toys clothes, ect.. up the stairs a million times a day SUCKS!!! __________________ Todays mighty oak is just yesterdays nut who stood it's ground!

04-08-2009, 05:54 PM	#16
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	2 story. that way when people are coming over I only have to clean shit up on one floor if I'm lazy that day __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.

04-08-2009, 07:56 PM	#20
LittleTaz WERA Yellow Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Greenbrier, TN Moto: '00 Ninja 250 Posts: 748	My preference is 1 story, no particular reason and I've lived in 1, 2 and split levels. __________________ Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most

View Poll Results: Do you prefer 1 or 2 stories?
1 story	18	42.86%
2 story	24	57.14%
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04-08-2009, 04:59 PM	#11
tommymac Moto GP Star Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 11,022	How bout a split level Tom

04-08-2009, 06:01 PM	#17
HurricaneHeather AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney Moto: '98 Honda Fireblade Posts: 3,696	I vote one story because I like my family so I actually want to be around them. So really, I hate big houses(anything over 1800 sq ft is too big) so to me there is no need for two stories in a small house. That probably doesn't help. I also HATE HATE HATE fireplaces. I can say that because I live in Texas and there is NOOOOOOOOOOOO need for a fireplace in Texas. It is a waste of space and it makes me angry when there is one! /rant

04-08-2009, 06:24 PM	#19
goof2 AMA Supersport Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 4,756	I voted 1 story but that only reflects my attitude toward housing in this region (Florida) which I believe is similar to Las Vegas. Most of the 2 story houses here feel much more cramped than a single story of comparable size. Most of the 1 stories are split bedrooms with an open floorplan, while the 2 stories have walls everywhere and no vaulted ceilings. Basements are a non-issue since they are a very rare exception here. In other areas of the country the only single story houses are poorly built shoeboxes. That would obviously change my opinion.