Many people
have tried to answer this question for some time now: Is it better to live in a
house or an apartment? Of course, the answer is 100% subjective. Nevertheless,
an analysis can be made in order to see the pros and cons of living in a house
and in an apartment.
First point
to consider when it comes to analyzing whether you prefer to live in a house or
an apartment is maintenance. Generally, maintaining a house (whether big or
small) tends to be more expensive than an apartment. One thing to have in mind
is that in a building all the maintenance expenses tend to be shared among all
the neighbors (although it can turn expensive too).
Secondly,
another thing to consider when deciding to live in a house or in an apartment
is the space/room. Even though the newest buildings now come with amenities
like gardens and pools, these spaces are not the same as having them in your
own house. In a house you have your own patio, or garden, or whatever it is
that you own. Moreover, when talking about space in an apartment and a house,
the new buildings now tend to have smaller rooms than the old buildings;
meanwhile, the rooms of the houses tend to be bigger and wider.
Another
controversial topic when discussing life on a house and on an apartment is the
neighbors. Many people think that living on an apartment means having to put up
with annoying and loud neighbors. Nonetheless, even though some walls are too
thin and you can listen to everything your neighbor says, building have rules
of conduct, so people have to respect them in order to avoid having trouble.
Moreover, some people who live in houses may have annoying neighbors who love listening
loud music, or shout all day long. So, annoying neighbors can be found whether you
live on a house or an apartment really.
Lastly,
another topic to discuss referring to houses or apartment life is security.
Even though the security issue is a problem that strikes everyone (both people
living in apartments and in houses), it is believed that living on an apartment
is safer than in a house, since the house is more exposed. Likewise, nowadays
many building have chosen to hire a private security service within the
building, which makes it safer.
So, the
conclusion should be made by you, since as we have mentioned at the beginning
deciding whether living in a house is better/worse than living in an apartment
is totally up to you and your likes and dislikes.
