In a literal translation the townhouse is an "urban house".In fact, this is a kind of mini-complex, consisting of several isolated apartments( as they can have separate entrances) in a low-rise building. Such buildings belong to the construction of medium or economy class and began to be actively built in our country since the mid-1990s.
In populated areas even with a small population, townhouses are immediately evident, since for some reason they are often built according to the principle of block constructions. Such houses outwardly resemble a specific ribbon, consisting of "cubes" under a common roof. Although this is not the only architectural solution for buildings of this type, since they were originally independent houses in which the aristocracy settled.
Now many credit institutions offer loans for the purchase of townhouses, but do all of us clearly imagine what it is? Let's try to understand.
If you describe modern townhouses in terms of living comfort and a number of other parameters, then they are a cross between a city apartment and a private house. The owner of each living space in addition to the "square meters"( an average of 120 to 280 m²) and receives a small piece of land( up to 4 hectare) in the adjoining territory.
And yet the main difference is that all individual apartments in townhouses are multi-level( as a rule, no more than 3 floors).In a typical high-rise building, this is almost impossible. In some cases, to connect rooms 2 adjacent, it will take a lot of time, permits and very large money( for the development of the reconstruction project + its implementation by specialists).If you are interested in this topic, read about the redevelopment in more detail.
Traditionally, the 1st floor of a townhouse, as a rule, is allocated for various household and utility rooms - kitchen, toilet and bathroom;sometimes "below" they place the living room. But the upper floors are assigned to the bedrooms, children's rooms, offices, libraries, that is, facilities intended for recreation or creative activity. Although each of them must have a toilet.
Another advantage of the townhouse is that all engineering communications that are connected to the building( sewerage, gas and water supply) are common, while private houses have their own, individual "threads".Consequently, for each owner of a separate apartment operation and maintenance( repair) of highways are much cheaper.
It should be noted that such apartment buildings located in the urban area have advantages over country cottages also in the fact that they allow owners to use without any restrictions all the "benefits of civilization" - Internet, cable TV, centralized gas supply. And, if necessary, representatives of repair services will arrive on call much faster, regardless of the time of year, while for the winter the winter in this regard is time for long and sometimes vain expectations.
Conclusion
- Townhouse is great for people who do not have the financial means to build their home.
- This accommodation is the ideal solution for those who like peace and privacy. You can even install a fireplace for more coziness. The absence of common stairwells eliminates communication with neighbors, from a lot of curious questions such as "and who brought this to you at night" or proceedings, whose turn to twist a light bulb on the floor.
