One of the first things to consider is what your needs are going to be. Families with young children or elderly members should give some thought to the safety concerns that come with stairs. Many home injuries come from falls that occur on stairs.
Design Considerations:
The size of your building lot is something to take into consideration. You need to take into account all of your setbacks so that the footprint of your house (including any garage) will fit within the setbacks. This will be a big factor in determining the overall square meterage of your home.
It is believed that a single storey home is more expensive to build as the foundation and roof footprints are much larger than a multi storey home footprints. This belief is not so true, there are other expenses involved in building a multi storey home such as construction of a stair case and additional scaffolding for all construction use on a multi storey home, these items can be quiet expensive.
A single story plan can be a great way to get the dream home that you've always wanted. Just make sure that you do your homework in terms of your needs, budget, lot, and local regulations.
