The Single Family House

A detached house has no common walls with another residential structures. It sits on its own land with front, rear and side yards. It can vary in size from small to large.

Semi-Detached Home

A semi-detached house consists of 2 single family homes joined together by a shared middle wall. It is sometimes called a “side by side” duplex. They can also be produced in a front to back design.

Duplex Home

A duplex is actually two separate properties which are joined either side by side (a semi-detached house) or with one unit above the other. They are often utilized for revenue properties or in city environments where higher density is desirable.

Townhouse Complexes

In BC the title “townhouse” is commonly used to refer to a group of dwellings (frequently two-storey) linked together by common walls. Every unit generally has its own entry from the exterior. Normally they have a private courtyard as well.

Apartment Unit

An apartment is one of many properties (most of the time single story dwellings constructed one over the other) joined together by common wall structures, with each one having an entrance from a common hallway. The structure containing the apartments may be any size. Some are 3 storeys while others can be sky-scrapers.

Mobiles and Manufactured Homes

A manufactured home is a residential structure constructed in a factory. It is designed to be transported from one spot to another, though wheels are not necessary. It is frequently put on a rented space called a pad in a manufactured home park.

Conclusion

From a big picture perspective it’s clear that there are several types of buildings to be found on real estate. design is determined more by function than by anything else. High density or small buildings are the result of a need to house people and little else. Buildings that are characterized by relatively less density or that are bigger generally have a more luxurious purpose.

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