{"id":7807,"date":"2021-06-25T11:49:18","date_gmt":"2021-06-25T06:19:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.infoforeks.com\/?p=7807"},"modified":"2021-06-25T11:50:05","modified_gmt":"2021-06-25T06:20:05","slug":"afraid-of-stairs-here-are-5-benefits-of-having-a-one-story-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.infoforeks.com\/afraid-of-stairs-here-are-5-benefits-of-having-a-one-story-house\/","title":{"rendered":"Afraid Of Stairs? Here Are 5 Benefits Of Having A One-story House"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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What is a one-story house? A one-story house consists of a ground building only, which can also have a basement. If the roof\u2019s main function is for maintenance, cleaning, and repair then it\u2019s still considered as one-story. It\u2019s ideal for families who are just starting their journey together, and for individuals who don\u2019t need too much space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re having second thoughts about it, check these 5 reasons why you should pursue a one-story house!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1. No stairs involved<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

No stairs, no problem! Since a lot of accidents involve stairs, and most houses have straight one-direction stairs, a falling of a person may result in severe injury. According to Blazewick et al. (2018), over a million patients are being treated annually due to stair-related accidents. Not to scare you, just stating some facts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moreover, when you plan to move in, it\u2019ll be easier. You won\u2019t have to go upstairs and down again carrying big boxes. You can also place the furniture instantly without worrying if it\u2019ll fit in the staircase. Can\u2019t relate? Just imaging Ross from the Friends\u2019 episode, The One with the Cop (1999), pivoting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Easier to maintain<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One-story houses are easier to maintain inside and out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the inside, you can easily reach and clean the ceiling, and have access to all the corners of the house. You can also change the light bulbs without asking for help from a maintenance team. Cleaning materials and the laundry can just stay in one place just as everything else. No need to drag everything up and down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the outside, you\u2019ll also have easy access to the roof, gutter, and other parts at the top area. If you would like to repaint, it\u2019ll also be a lot easier because you\u2019ll just need a ladder. You can also remove pipes easily, and fix electric wires without going too high. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Good for grandparents, kids, and persons with disabilities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Older people and much younger kids tend to lose their balance more often. It\u2019ll help the elders and persons with disabilities a lot if they won\u2019t have to challenge themselves with all the stairs climbing. Disabled persons, especially those in wheelchairs will find it hard to maneuver. As for the kids, parents will no longer be afraid that their kids might fall from the upper floors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moreover, in case of emergencies such as fires and earthquakes, everyone can escape quickly because they are closer to the front door and exits, including windows. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also, Feng Shui experts advise people that it\u2019s bad to have stairs facing the front door. So, when considering stairs, you\u2019ll also need to think about the layout along with the  good and bad effects of having stairs in the house if you ever want one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s not just for the current elders. If you are not planning to move, it\u2019ll be a good decision to grow old in a house without stairs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Costs less than the others<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Planning to start from scratch? A single-story house is budget-friendly! You\u2019ll need fewer materials than those houses with additional floors. Aside from fewer materials, labor costs and professional fees are way lower. Aside from that, the decorations for a finished single-story home means fewer sofas, tables, beds, and accessories. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Planning to expand your house in the future? If you have enough space, it’s a good thing that you have a one-story house that is easier and cheaper to expand, and good for home improvement<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In terms of electricity, few appliances are also needed. Cooling and heating down the place will just take less time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Taxes are also at a lower price. Buildings cost much more taxes than a one-story home. Although it still depends if your house consumed a wide space of land.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Saves space <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Going back to stairs, the ideal ones are those houses that have curved or platform staircases. However, most houses require straight stairs because it\u2019s easier to build and design. The standard straight staircase usually consumes around 30 sq ft of space above and below it. If you\u2019re going for a one-story house, you won\u2019t need to worry about this. You\u2019ll just be happy your house won\u2019t have stairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, building a single-story home takes less time than those with multiple floors. New home builders<\/a> will also worry less because they don\u2019t have work in higher areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that you are convinced, start looking for designs and locations for your new home. Kindly share with us your lovely experiences living in a single-story home by commenting below! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

What is a one-story house? A one-story house consists of a ground building only, which can also have a basement. If the roof\u2019s main function is for maintenance, cleaning, and repair then it\u2019s still considered as one-story. It\u2019s ideal for families who are just starting their journey together, and for individuals who don\u2019t need too much space. If you\u2019re having […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3848,"featured_media":7808,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[2938,2937],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.infoforeks.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7807"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.infoforeks.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.infoforeks.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.infoforeks.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3848"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.infoforeks.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7807"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.infoforeks.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7807\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.infoforeks.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7808"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.infoforeks.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7807"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.infoforeks.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7807"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.infoforeks.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7807"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}