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Compare & Contrast
Many people nowadays face a difficult decision when they buy their own home. The question is whether they should buy a house or an apartment. Are there more advantages or disadvantages to living in a house rather than in an apartment? There are several reasons why people choose to move into a house or apartment. I prefer living in an apartment at this stage of my life but someday in the future I would like to live in a house of my own. There are advantages for living in a house in respect to privacy and freedom. Usually houses come with private yards or gardens or extra space for hobbies. For families houses are the best choice of having a safe playground for their children. The other thing about houses is you will have a freedom than an apartments. Living in a house means having everything your own way. You can choose a number of rooms and you can paint walls what color you want. The house provides more outdoor activities. If you have a garden you can grow vegetables or flowers.
However there are also disadvantages to staying in your own house. Not only are the costs usually higher but the residents are usually responsible for all repairs and maintenance. Security is also a concern and will come at a very high price if you want to keep a watchman or gate keeper. Houses security always depends on the location where you live, so when you bought a house make sure to check the house’s location.
The apartments have more advantages compared to the houses. One of the key advantages of an apartment is security. Apartments usually locate in good places like city centers, to convenience stores, schools and so on. Also living in an apartment you don’t have to maintain it yourself. All repairs cost is included to your additional cost. Usually apartment complexes have club facilities so they will provide you access to a gym, sports, a swimming pool etc. which will help you to stay active and healthy. Moreover if you don’t have any relatives or friends nearby, if you go to a flat you can get acquainted with some of the families living in the apartment.
Some downsides of living in an apartment are limited or no freedom to make changes and making sounds. The apartment walls usually will be very thin so you will have difficulties to sounds coming from other rooms or from your neighbors. If you live on the first floor in my personal experience you will get annoyed from footsteps or if they have a child I think you should move to another floor because, you can clearly hear when they cry.
In conclusion both houses and apartments have advantages and disadvantages. They are probably equal. However your own home is always the best thing, so I would prefer living in a house rather than an apartment. But all things considered the best housing depends on that situation and personal preferences.