Poll: Would you rather live in a single-level or double-storey house?

[Jason]

There's a real tension in house designs at the moment, with one push towards bigger homes and another towards accessible homes.

With the price of land ever-increasing, most people choose a double-storey design to increase the number of rooms in the home. But that typically means stairs, which present accessibility problems for people of advancing years, people with a disability or even those with short-term injuries. 

Our latest poll asks whether you would prefer to live in a single-level or double-storey house. One might be more convenient and accessible, the other option presents significantly more space (and potentially other bonuses like views).

Let us know which you prefer by voting in the poll on the front page. Feel free to also add to the discussion by replying below.

Jason 

[Jason]

While many houses these days are double-storey to offer plenty of rooms on modest block sizes, the majority of Workshop members prefer the accessibility and convenience of a single-level home.

Here's the results of our poll:

Many thanks to all those who voted and posted comments. Feel free to keep the discussion going. 

Jason

[RenoQueen]

Pros and cons of double storey homes here - https://www.domain.com.au/advice/the-pros-and-cons-of-single-and-doublestorey-homes-20180419-h0yz02/

Cleaning is a good point to raise that many people don't think of.