Many of us, think of our future as something that is given, almost like a sure thing. We think of it like it is just around the corner waiting for its time, to be hold. Most of the time, if not, all the time we tend to indulge ourselves with the thoughts of what we want and what we don’t want to happen in our future. Wherever we are and whatever it is we are doing. It is no stranger to us nor a rare occurrence, as it is one of our qualities being a human being – our survival instincts. To be precise, we tend to highlight the concept of security. And with this, people whose most decisions are security-driven consider significantly a lot of things. Just to make sure that it is and will be beneficial to them in the future or at least in that given moment. Generally, among all of the things we need to consider for our future is a home. But then, a series of questions would then come into mind. Depending, of course, to each one of our liking and preference – questions like:
What type of house?
Where?
When would I buy? Or when is the ideal time?
How would I buy?
Am I really in the right position to buy a house?
Is it the right time?
Now, irrespective of whatever important questions would come into play. It is most important to answer whether or not the house is the right one for you. So answering the above-mentioned questions and establishing your personalized buying factors are crucial to choosing a property. If you ask yourself now, what would be your questions?
Give yourself a time to ponder what it is you truly want your future home to be like. But in the meantime let’s try to answer a rather important question that might help you decide what type of home you would like to live in the near future. Whether or not a bungalow type of home, like Alecza Unit of Bria Homes is for you.
As you might already know, Bria Homes offers various type of houses. One of which is the Alecza Unit the most spacious among the 2-storey Bettina and row house Elena. It has a floor area of 36 square meters and regularly sits on an 81 square meters lot area. This of course, also has a bigger lot areas if you prefer a wider parking area, front and backyard. Now before we dive deeper into a modern and spacious yet cozy home like Alecza, let’s get to know first what a bungalow-style of house is.
What is a Bungalow-Style House?
A bungalow is a style of house or cottage that is typically either a single story or has a second, half, or partial story, that is built into a sloped roof (Chen, 2020). Bungalows are typically small in terms of size and square footage and often are distinguished by the presence of dormer windows and sometimes verandas.
Similarly, as defined by Allison Robicelli, a renowned food, humour, travel and home décor writer. A bungalow is a small house that, traditionally, is only one story high, though today it’s common to find ones whose attic space has been converted into a second-story bedroom. Bungalows don’t have much to offer in terms of square footage but can feel bigger than they actually are thanks to a large, open central living space and big windows that flood the home with natural light.
Basically, a bungalow is typically a small, single-story house with an open floor plan and a simple architectural style. That has the defining characteristics of:
· Small square footage
· Single story
· Covered porch with tapered columns
· Pitched, gabled roof
· Plenty of windows
· Dormers
· Attic
· Open floor plan
· Small or no hallways
· Efficient use of space
· Built-in cabinetry and shelves
· Custom-made features like nooks and window seats
So, what are your thoughts so far? Have you decided yet? Well, if you already made your mind then that’s good. However, there are still some points we have yet to cover and talk about. Have you ever wondered what are the pros and cons of a bungalow-type home? Take a look at the list below compiled to help you in making your decision.
What are the pros of a bungalow-type house?
ü Easy to Plan for an Interior Design. Given with the bungalow-type’s simple lay-out, interior design is never a problem. Especially that it is just within what most people would consider a small house. Thus, it is so easy to design and even declutter. Now, this might be a constraint to someone but we can’t ignore the fact that simple house lay-out is so much easy to decorate than 2-storey house that has a rather unique design. Particularly to those who only want a home but are not necessarily or fond into designing it.
ü Bungalows are cost-efficient, easy to maintain, and due to increased square footage versus multi-story homes, relatively easy to modify.
ü Low maintenance: Bungalow roofs are lower to the ground, making them more easily accessible for cleaning out gutters and other architectural renovations.
ü Ease of mobility: Since bungalows often don’t have stairs, they offer ease of mobility for people with limited movement. The stairless design is also beneficial for homeowners with younger children who want to avoid any staircase-related accidents.
What are the cons of a bungalow-type house?
ü Bungalows have smaller and fewer rooms than multi-storey houses, and are more vulnerable to break-ins, due to how low they sit on the ground.
ü Lack of privacy: These types of homes feature large windows at ground level, which can create privacy issues for some homeowners. Some homebuyers place shrubbery and other foliage around the low-set property to enhance privacy, or even put plants in front or plant trees.
ü Bungalows Have a Tougher Layout Plan: A two-story home will usually have private rooms – such as bedrooms, and potentially bathrooms – on the second story, so that guests staying for dinner can spend most of their time in the communal kitchen, living room and dining room areas.
Bungalows, on the other hand, have all the rooms of a home on an equal level – so juggling the layout in a way that the dining room isn’t too close to the bathroom, the living room isn’t too close to the bedroom, and neither bathroom nor bedroom are close to the kitchen means that most bungalows have a restricted floor plan. If these cons do not deter you, however, a bungalow can be a perfect home for your family.
The debate is on over the best type of house, a bungalow or a two-story. Both obviously have their own set of advantages and disadvantages. Somehow it is just a matter of price that determines the final decision. Now that we’ve already introduced ourselves to what a bungalow-type of house is, it’s perhaps the time you see one. As mentioned earlier, Bria Homes offers a bungalow-type unit that has a floor area of 36 square meters and a minimum lot area of 81 square meters. Alecza, which was the name of unit also has two types: a single-firewall and duplex. Both types have the same floor and lot area. It is a 2-bedroom bungalow-type that already has bedroom partitions and a tiled-floor upon turn-over as shown in the figures below.
Alecza, being a bungalow-type unit is much spacious for starting-up couples, bachelors, and even investors. Considerably, a lot of of things must be taken into account especially in buying a property or choosing your forever home. Particularly when you are faced with significantly too many options, from the location to the type of house. Basically any factor that needs your decision or that needs choosing. However, irrespective of what house we choose as first-time home buyer, may it be a bungalo-type or 2-storey. We must always remember to consider a community that promotes convenience, accessibility, interaction among its homeowners, and a community that cares for you even until decades since your move-in. Here in Bria Homes, you will not only get to live in your ideal permanent home in the future, but you’ll also get to enjoy and experience superb living in a community that’s supports your lifestyle.
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