Two story or rambler?

13 years ago

We are getting ready to build a new home and we are in the process of choosing floor plans. We still have young children and love the feel of two story homes where we can have our master bedroom up near the children. It seems like every builder we go to has more rambler plans or two story homes with the master on the main level. How do people make this work with young children? Any advise? Suggestions? Opinions? Why are we having a hard time finding a two story floor plan with all the bedrooms (4) on the top floor?

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McCabe By Design LLC
13 years ago
Homes with masters on the first floor sell faster and for more money (generally) than homes with masters on the second floor. Why? Because a home with a master is more flexible and can accommodate people at any stage of their life. Ramblers are easier to maintain, heat and furnish too. When your children become teenagers, you may wish your bedroom is as far from theirs as possible.
Janet Radnell
13 years ago
Where are you? I am building too and found it hard to get plans that have the master on the ground floor (we have teenagers).
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Pati Iovanni
13 years ago
The one thing I told realtors when my children were babies was that all bedrooms must be on the same floor for safety. We managed to find the perfect house with that stipulation. If you feel strongly about it, stick to your guns. You won't regret it.
Janet Radnell
13 years ago
Just saw you are in the US. I'm in Australia. Google house and land packages in Melbourne, Victoria and I'm sure you will see heaps!
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Dytecture
13 years ago
Consider working with a builder that is willing to build from a custom plan that you and your architect designed.