Single Story Homes Are Back In Demand

Housing fashions are one area where trends and fads do not change over night. Homes are made to last and typically remain standing for centuries to come. For this reason, trends in residential building tend to stick around for a bit longer. It’s definitely worth paying attention to home-design trends because it very well could be beneficial for you when it comes time to sell your house.

In the past 20-30 years, homes being built for single-family use have been roughly divided evenly as one-story and two-story designs. Two story homes have been preferred over one-story homes because they allow home builders to efficiently and affordably stack a large amount of living area onto a relatively tight footprint. Where land is expensive and budget is concern, two-story homes make more sense. However, things are expected to change in the near future based on the number of baby boomers that will be moving toward retirement age.

Due to low birth rates in the United States during the Great Depression, the 1990s had a low number of older people in the market for building homes. However, things are definitely expected to change now that there is a bulge of baby boomers moving toward retirement age and looking to build custom homes. There is an anticipated increase in demand for one-story homes due to the fact the older population has mobility concerns and prefers a stair-free lifestyle.

Benefits Of A One Story Home

Residents won't have to regularly surmount stairs.
Rooms can be thoughtfully arranged to accommodate to personal convenience.
One-story designs allow homeowners to vary their house's ceiling heights.
Great floor plan for people that plan to live in the house the rest of their lives.
Could be a huge selling point when it comes time to sell the house.

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