Reading the paper last week I found an article about the changes in housing.
The days of single family homes seems to be shifting to apartment living.
Old buildings that have been abandoned for years are being bought for crazy low prices and converted into living space. There seems to be a revitalization of urban living taking place across the country. Young families are more interested in energy efficient apartments and being close to events than relaxing in the backyard. Yard Work and barbeques have been replaced by take-out and music festivals. I don’t necessarily see anything wrong with this, however, I like controlling my life more. For example, if I want to paint my walls or install a new HVAC system, I can. I have the freedom to control my own living space as I see fit. When you live in a multi unit apartment or even a highrise, you are dependant upon the main units to supply you your heating and cooling. If the system breaks down, the whole building is going to suffer. It may take longer to fix as those larger units require specialized service technicians. I am glad that I can contact my local HVAC dealer and have someone over in about an hour in most cases. The system I have at my home can be serviced by any of the people that work there. I can see the advantages to this new trend but I for one will be staying in my house in the suburbs. I will enjoy my yardwork and barbeques along with the freedom to control my own environment.
