{"id":11525,"date":"2019-03-29T20:37:15","date_gmt":"2019-03-30T00:37:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thehousedesigners.com\/blog\/?p=11525"},"modified":"2024-10-28T19:12:27","modified_gmt":"2024-10-28T23:12:27","slug":"building-one-story-homes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thehousedesigners.com\/blog\/building-one-story-homes\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Build a One Story Home?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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House Plan 7187<\/a>
2,231 Square Foot, 3 Bedroom, 2.0 Bathroom Home<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Why build a one story home? Simply put, single level and ranch style home plans have incredible resale value, family-friendly designs, and easily grow with your family and lifestyle! Let’s take a look at the much-sought-after benefits of the single story floor plan – your future self will thank you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out our full collection of One Story House Plans<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cathedral & Vaulted Ceilings <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Tall ceilings add a touch of class to any room. They also allow for additional windows and therefore bring natural light to your space. If you’re considering a one story home, you’ll be happy to know that they can offer high, cathedral, and vaulted ceilings. These aren’t limited to two story designs!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let your ceilings soar high and check out our collection of Vaulted Ceiling Home Plans<\/a>. You’ll find that a lot of these houses are only one level!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ease of Mobility<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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House Plan 7301<\/a>
2,248 Square Foot, 3 Bedroom, 2.1 Bathroom Home
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Single level homes have much friendlier layouts for those with limited mobility than multi level homes do. Whether you’re a person who uses a wheelchair now, or you want to plan ahead for when you might need universal design, a single story home is the way to go! Plus, the growing popularity of open floor plans means that many blueprints are already accessible. No need for any accessibility modifications!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out our collection of Accessible Floor Plans<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Future Modifications<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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House Plan 3417<\/a>
2,483 Square Foot, 3 Bedroom, 2.1 Bathroom Home<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Change is inevitable, so ready yourself for an ever-changing family and lifestyle by building a one story home. No matter the home you build, you’ll need to consider load-bearing walls. However, with no second story to consider, wall removal and remodeling is much more affordable in ranch style homes. Plus, you can add skylights much more easily – so let the light shine in!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Family Friendliness<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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House Plan 3316<\/a>
1,236 Square Foot, 3 Bedroom, 2.0 Bathroom Home<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The market for family friendly homes is astonishing, and the desire for a one story home is equally so. So, whether you have a family to house now, or you’re wisely considering resale value, a one story home is the smart choice. Kid and parent friendly, a single story allows parents to keep an eye on the little ones. Plus, with a split-bedroom design<\/a>, parents can maintain their much-needed privacy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Everyday Tasks Made Easy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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House Plan 7302<\/a>
2,379 Square Foot, 3 Bedroom, 2.1 Bathroom Home<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

It’s the small things in life that make each day just a bit better. The fact that ranch style homes have the laundry on the main level is a major bonus. Consider the fact that you’ll never have to lug the vacuum up and down stairs again. How about never hearing your heavy-footed kids overhead? It really does come down to the little things – they make all the difference!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One Story Homes – The Downside <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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House Plan 3238<\/a>
1,249 Square Foot, 2 Bedroom, 2.0 Bathroom Home
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Okay, so nothing’s perfect. Let’s face the facts and note the downsides of building a one story home. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When building a home of any given size, a single story is more costly. Additional roof and foundation costs can’t be avoided, while a larger lot is needed to build upon. Also, if you’re hoping for a view, a two story design is also likely the better option. Plus, there is something to be said about having an obvious separation between living and bedroom spaces. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Looking for more cool tips? Check out this helpful guide – Choosing the Right Home Plan for Your Family<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Why build a one story home? Simply put, single level and ranch style home plans have incredible resale value, family-friendly designs, and easily grow with your family and lifestyle! Let’s take a look at the much-sought-after benefits of the single story floor plan – your future self will thank you. Check out our full collection […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":11532,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[117,695,689],"tags":[844,859,858,815,95,206],"class_list":["post-11525","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-floor-plans","category-new-house-plans","category-one-story-house-plans","tag-mid-sized-home-plans","tag-one-story-homes","tag-one-story-floor-plans","tag-one-story-home-plan","tag-one-story-house-plans","tag-tiny-house-plans"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thehousedesigners.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11525","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thehousedesigners.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thehousedesigners.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehousedesigners.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehousedesigners.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11525"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehousedesigners.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11525\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15031,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehousedesigners.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11525\/revisions\/15031"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehousedesigners.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11532"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thehousedesigners.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11525"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehousedesigners.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11525"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehousedesigners.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11525"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}