ᐅ Terraced House – Age-Friendly? How Practical Are Three Stories?
Created on: 29 Sep 2014 12:49
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Hendrik00729 Sep 2014 12:49Hello everyone,
we have found a nice terraced house that is currently under construction by a developer. However, we are wondering if it really makes sense to live on three floors (living room, kitchen, guest toilet on the ground floor, bathroom and bedrooms on the first floor). Are we overthinking this too much in our mid-30s? 🙂
we have found a nice terraced house that is currently under construction by a developer. However, we are wondering if it really makes sense to live on three floors (living room, kitchen, guest toilet on the ground floor, bathroom and bedrooms on the first floor). Are we overthinking this too much in our mid-30s? 🙂
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nordanney29 Sep 2014 12:55Yes! Adapt the house to your current life situation. If a townhouse suits you now, then build or buy one. When your children have left home in 30 years (or whenever) and you’re elderly 😉, you can simply buy or build a new property.
You could also buy or build a (more expensive) bungalow with 200 sqm (2,150 sq ft) right away, which might still be full of life at the moment. In old age, the rooms may be empty, but the house will be wheelchair accessible.
This has been our experience so far (third property by the end of our 30s: first, a condominium for two; then a semi-detached house with the first children; and finally, a large detached single-family house with three children and a home office).
You could also buy or build a (more expensive) bungalow with 200 sqm (2,150 sq ft) right away, which might still be full of life at the moment. In old age, the rooms may be empty, but the house will be wheelchair accessible.
This has been our experience so far (third property by the end of our 30s: first, a condominium for two; then a semi-detached house with the first children; and finally, a large detached single-family house with three children and a home office).
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Hendrik00729 Sep 2014 13:26Yes, probably two people wouldn’t be living in 150 m² (1,615 sq ft) anymore anyway. Thanks for the confirmation. 🙂
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Doc.Schnaggls29 Sep 2014 14:36Hello,
If I were you, I wouldn’t worry about that.
We also considered having a built-in bench in our walk-in shower so that it would be possible to sit while showering in old age.
In the end, however, we decided against it. We are building it for how we want to use it TODAY.
However, we did take into account the later installation of a stairlift given the width of the stairs, as well as a potential wheelchair considering the width of the doors.
These are adjustments that won’t force us to compromise in the coming decades.
If it can be done without any limitations, I think age-appropriate details are fine—but I didn’t want anything that would limit usability today just to be prepared for every possible scenario later on.
Best regards,
Dirk
If I were you, I wouldn’t worry about that.
We also considered having a built-in bench in our walk-in shower so that it would be possible to sit while showering in old age.
In the end, however, we decided against it. We are building it for how we want to use it TODAY.
However, we did take into account the later installation of a stairlift given the width of the stairs, as well as a potential wheelchair considering the width of the doors.
These are adjustments that won’t force us to compromise in the coming decades.
If it can be done without any limitations, I think age-appropriate details are fine—but I didn’t want anything that would limit usability today just to be prepared for every possible scenario later on.
Best regards,
Dirk
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