Reading the paper last year I found an article about the fluctuations in housing.
The afternoons of single family homes seems to be shifting to house 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 fantastic in the backyard. Yard Work and barbeques have been upgraded by take-out and music festivals. I don’t necessarily see anything wrong with this, but, I like controlling my life more. For example, if I want to paint my walls or install a current Heating, Ventilation plus A/C system, I can. I have the freedom to control my own living space as I see fit. When you live in a multi component house 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 repair as those greater units require specialized repair workers. I am glad that I can contact my local Heating, Ventilation plus A/C company and have someone over in about an hour in most cases. The system I have at my house can be tested by any of the people that work there. I can see the advantages to this current trend even though I for one will be staying in my house in the suburbs. I will cherish my yardwork and barbeques along with the freedom to control my own environment.
