houses- 1 or 2 story? - Page 3

Archren · 04-08-2009, 08:28 PM

While it isn't practical cooling/heating wise, I generally prefer two stories. And I like fireplaces too..

Homeslice · 04-08-2009, 08:32 PM

2-story here. I just like the "looks" of old Colonials, Victorians, and Southern style stuff.........Most ranches don't have any style when seen from the outside, IMO.

racedoll · 04-08-2009, 09:04 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 don't like the thought of that either. Erik and I looked at split level and I really didn't care for it. Nice house, but not for us.

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Originally Posted by Archren

While it isn't practical cooling/heating wise, I generally prefer two stories. And I like fireplaces too..

I am in OH and grew up with a fire place at Mom's and a wood burner at Dad's. What I wouldn't give to have either of them back now. The smell of wood burning is sooo good. We have a fire place, but it's in the freaking kitchen!

I voted 1 story just for the simple fact that the house I live in will probably be the house I die in so I need to be able to move around when I get old or when my knees act up.

We have a basement, but it's pretty much useless because it lets water come in at random. We prefer a walkout basement, but it's just not possible in this house. We had it at the apt and it was wonderful! It's how we got the bikes into the basement (their garage at that time).

Also, a 1 story with living alone would make me feel safer. There is less rooms for an intruder to hide, kind of.

Good luck house hunting.

Porkchop · 04-08-2009, 09:14 PM

2 story above ground..... with a basement as well.....

We live in a neighborhood with pretty large houses, and all of them are 2 stories above ground with large basements as well. I think they just look better....

Rangerscott · 04-08-2009, 10:24 PM

I'd take a 2 story if it wasnt so expensive to just keep it cool/warm. Of cousre I'd close the vents in some rooms. Nothing like having a house and going from one room sweating to another freezing. LOL

Amorok · 04-08-2009, 10:46 PM

I love having that extra floor in case it floods.

thunderex · 04-08-2009, 11:24 PM

Have owned two single stories and a 2 story. I prefer 2-story because where I live you can't really get a big house in a single story. Just not enough land per plot. Although I do have to say I enjoy the benefit of having everything one floor, but we'll definitely rebuild this house into a 2-story in the near future.

Dave · 04-08-2009, 11:37 PM

grew up in a split level but i bought a 1 level with a finished basement but then, like any real man i shopped for the garage and the house came extra :P

when i was painting i had the pleasure to help tape out a place with three stories and a basement. shit was awesome, i love vertical space. too bad i cant afford haddonfield

NONE_too_SOFT · 04-09-2009, 12:00 AM

one story usually mean u can wheel the bike in the living room during the winter... if you're blessed enough to have that sort of season.

Dave · 04-09-2009, 12:13 AM

could prob do it with some small ramps but with a four car why would i?

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, 08:28 PM	#21
Archren Sham WOW Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: ATX Moto: 2007 Ducati 1098 Posts: 2,741	While it isn't practical cooling/heating wise, I generally prefer two stories. And I like fireplaces too.. __________________ Photography "The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time. It was impossible." - Hunter S. Thompson, Song of the Sausage Creature "Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." -Dr. Seuss

04-08-2009, 09:14 PM	#24
Porkchop 125GP Champion Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Worthington, OH Moto: Empty Garage Posts: 3,418	2 story above ground..... with a basement as well..... We live in a neighborhood with pretty large houses, and all of them are 2 stories above ground with large basements as well. I think they just look better.... __________________ *Coming soon? 2010 Ducati Monster 696 - Sold 1984 Honda VF500F - Sold 1999 Yamaha R6 - Sold

04-08-2009, 10:46 PM	#26
Amorok Issukangitok Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Biloxi, MS Moto: '06 Suzuki Boulevard C50T Posts: 2,225	I love having that extra floor in case it floods. __________________ What goes around comes around. Sometimes you get what's coming around, and sometimes you are what's coming around. You see what I mean?

04-08-2009, 11:37 PM	#28
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	grew up in a split level but i bought a 1 level with a finished basement but then, like any real man i shopped for the garage and the house came extra :P when i was painting i had the pleasure to help tape out a place with three stories and a basement. shit was awesome, i love vertical space. too bad i cant afford haddonfield __________________ TWF Post whore #6

04-08-2009, 08:32 PM	#22
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	2-story here. I just like the "looks" of old Colonials, Victorians, and Southern style stuff.........Most ranches don't have any style when seen from the outside, IMO.

04-08-2009, 10:24 PM	#25
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	I'd take a 2 story if it wasnt so expensive to just keep it cool/warm. Of cousre I'd close the vents in some rooms. Nothing like having a house and going from one room sweating to another freezing. LOL

04-08-2009, 11:24 PM	#27
thunderex Kneedragger Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Manhattan Beach, CA Moto: 2004 Aprilia Tuono Posts: 148	Have owned two single stories and a 2 story. I prefer 2-story because where I live you can't really get a big house in a single story. Just not enough land per plot. Although I do have to say I enjoy the benefit of having everything one floor, but we'll definitely rebuild this house into a 2-story in the near future.

04-09-2009, 12:00 AM	#29
NONE_too_SOFT Chopstix / \ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Akron OH Moto: 03 CBR RR Posts: 5,350	one story usually mean u can wheel the bike in the living room during the winter... if you're blessed enough to have that sort of season.

04-09-2009, 12:13 AM	#30
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	could prob do it with some small ramps but with a four car why would i? __________________ TWF Post whore #6