| You have many styles of homes to choose from | | | | very airy. With the kitchen, dining room, family room |
| when building your own home. One of the most | | | | and bonus room all on the same floor it can create |
| famous styles is the rambler. A rambler home is all on | | | | larger rooms that join into other rooms. Some people |
| one floor. This style became very popular after world | | | | enjoy this type of floor plan because it is easier to |
| war two when the soldiers were returning home and | | | | get more people into the house for parties and |
| housing became more affordable. The ranch home | | | | entertaining. |
| has been around for years, but it is still very useful | | | | The rambler also is cheaper to build in some |
| and will remain for years to come. | | | | circumstances. As you add floors to a building you |
| The ranch style home has many advantages and | | | | also increase the complexity and design problems. |
| several disadvantages. You will want to understand | | | | The basic rambler is very simple in design and so |
| these before you decide to build a ranch style home. | | | | special materials and engineering is not needed. This |
| The ranch house takes up more of the lot space | | | | allows the home to be built faster and cheaper. |
| than a two story home for the same size home. This | | | | This also means that maintenance is cheaper. If you |
| means that you will have less yard. Many people find | | | | have tried to wash the outside window on the |
| this to be a disadvantage while others actually | | | | second floor you will understand. Hanging siding is |
| consider it an advantage. It depends on how you | | | | cheaper on a rambler and most other maintenance |
| look at a reduced yard size. If you don't like yard | | | | activities. You won't have to own a super tall ladder |
| work and playing outside, then a smaller yard is an | | | | for hanging Christmas lights if you only live in a one |
| advantage. If you do like working outdoors, then it | | | | story rambler home. |
| may be seen as a disadvantage. Most neighborhoods | | | | Heating and cooling costs tend to be cheaper |
| come with parks and schools close by so a sizeable | | | | compared to other homes. You can insulate the |
| yard is not needed for recreation purposes. | | | | entire roof and the air is kept on one floor. Two |
| Another advantage of a rambler is the lack of stairs. | | | | story homes often have multiple units to service the |
| You may not consider that an advantage now, but | | | | different floors. Heat will rise and you will have to be |
| what if your ailing mother came to stay with you or | | | | constantly trying to cool the upper floors or heat the |
| you had a new baby. These people have trouble with | | | | bottom floor. Maintaining a single insulated floor is |
| stairs and it may be to your advantage to have all of | | | | much easier and cheaper. |
| the room on the same floor. | | | | In summary, many people consider the rambler to be |
| Also, a ramble is normally a rectangular or L-shape. | | | | boring in design. Others think that it doesn't look as |
| This means most places are in close proximity. | | | | nice as other homes. You will have to decide what |
| Getting around quickly is much easier in a rambler. If | | | | fits you and your needs best. The rambler can have |
| you want to stay away from the children for a few | | | | cost benefits and detractors. However, it has been |
| hours, you may consider this a disadvantage. | | | | very useful for years and will continue to be used for |
| Another advantage of the rambler style home is that | | | | years to come. |
| the rooms tend to be bigger and the floor plan is | | | | |