bungalows vs houses

[Mary Fisher]

I meant for the person who lives in it, not for selling!

It you extend into the loft people will have to come downstairs for the bathroom ... You can't have it both ways.

Mary

[Bob Eager]

If I could get a better view, it'd only reveal 30 bloody great wind turbines.

[jg.campbell.ng]

Bungalow; ceteris paribus, no contest really. But my perspective is that of a nearly 60 year old with an illness that has the potential to progress to some physical disability; I'm in a two storey with the only bathroom and toilet on the top floor. Do I move now, or do I wait for the requirement to live on one floor? Incidentally, I'd slit my wrists right now rather than contemplate an extension :-)

For those with children, I'd reckon it may be easier to isolate them, noise-wise, in a bungalow?

Plus the many d.i.y. reasons that others have mentioned.

Best regards,

Jon C.

[John Rumm]

Yes you can, you build another bathroom in the loft!

[Owain]

If he wants a bungalow he doesn't have to extend until he wants to sell and add value.

I think I did say "as long as there's a shower room up there too"?

You can have your cake and eat it, as long as you start out with enough cake.

Owain

[Mary Fisher]

Lucky you :-)

That must mean that your windows don't overlook other houses and streets :-( I only look at the garden.but if I stretched my eyes I'd get more houses ...

Mary

[Mary Fisher]

So if you're in a two storey semi you can put another lav under the stairs.

Mary

[Mary Fisher]

WHAT???

You can't isolate children, noise-wise, in the same building!

Mary

[Owain]

You move now (or soon), while you've still got all your faculties to be in control of the house-hunting and moving process and can take your time finding the right property.

If you wait until you have to, move in haste and repent at your leisure.

My mother bought a bungalow (about the only good thing about the property is that it is a bungalow) at the young age of 50-odd; if she hadn't she'd probably be in a "home" by now.

Also if you are downsizing you move now while you're young and well enough to enjoy the profits.

Owain

[Dave Baker]

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[Mary Fisher]

Ah - but you can do that in a semi :-)

Mary

[Mary Fisher]

I'd love to have enough land for my needs as well as a single storey house. but I live in the real world :-)

Most of us do.

Mary

[Mary Fisher]

Do you think a bungalow is downsizing?

Mary

[Owain]

I said *if*. For a lot of older people selling the family home a 2/3 bed bungalow is downsizing, and liquidising[1] assets is one reason people downsize.

Gawd, you're Mrs Picky today Mary!

Owain

[1] Or do I mean liquidating?

[DMac]

You may find grannies and grand-dads like listening to the tv at high volume Even if you are detached the noise will be very noticable - especially if it is quiet

[Mary Fisher]

No more than usual :-)

And it takes one to know one :-)

Probably, a semi wouldn't fit in a liquidiser :-)

That's three smiles you've given me today - I can face the wet, dreary real world now, thanks!

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[Mary Fisher]

What's more, less than five minutes later the rain stopped and there was blue sky!

Mary

[Hugo Nebula]

On Wed, 8 Nov 2006 09:47:33 -0000, a particular chimpanzee named "Mary Fisher" randomly hit the keyboard and produced:

It would if this chap has anything to do with it:

[etillet]

Read Protect & Survive. A bungalow is no good when they drop The Bomb. You need a house to build an adequate Inner Refuge.