Who buys split level houses?

[Anonymous]

OP, why do you ask?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Some people actually like split levels, OP.

Imagine that -- people think differently than you.

Signed -- someone who lives in a colonial and prefers colonials.

I call BS. I don't think anyone actually prefers a split level.

I like split-levels.

[Anonymous]

Hey OP, who shat in your corn flakes this morning, bro?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Some people actually like split levels, OP.

Imagine that -- people think differently than you.

Signed -- someone who lives in a colonial and prefers colonials.

I call BS. I don't think anyone actually prefers a split level.

I'm actually going to build one. I like them, but split in 2 is plenty.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Some people actually like split levels, OP.

Imagine that -- people think differently than you.

Signed -- someone who lives in a colonial and prefers colonials.

I call BS. I don't think anyone actually prefers a split level.

I like split-levels.

Me too, I love how efficiently the space is used and that the basement is above grade.

[Anonymous]

I like split levels. I like that there is no full staircase for young people (and older).

[Anonymous]

I dislike split foyers, but our house is technically a "raised ranch", so it might look like a split level from the outside.

Yes, it's ugly externally. No question. But inside, it is very nice and extremely livable for our small family. It is not my dream house, but it was the nicest house on the market in our target area and price range when we were looking.

I prefer the look and feel of a colonial, but when it came to decision time, we took the better location and condition knowing that some cosmetic help will go a long way.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Some people actually like split levels, OP.

Imagine that -- people think differently than you.

Signed -- someone who lives in a colonial and prefers colonials.

I call BS. I don't think anyone actually prefers a split level.

I like split-levels.

Me too, I love how efficiently the space is used and that the basement is above grade.

I think that the basement above grade is split foyer/entry, not split level.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Some people actually like split levels, OP.

Imagine that -- people think differently than you.

Signed -- someone who lives in a colonial and prefers colonials.

I think you mean you live in a neocolonial house? Or was it actually built in the 1700s?

PP means colonial style. Are you ESOL?

I think the "neocolonial" PP must be the same person who went astray on the re-fi post today. Seriously obtuse.

[Anonymous]

OP, what's your agenda here? Hoping a certain person with a split level will read this and feel bad? Or what?

I think they can be really cool. My aunt and uncle have one, and they renovated the downstairs into a guest suite, with the main downstairs space an awesome and cozy office/TV/ hangout area that gets tons of light because it opens via glass doors onto a patio and their gardens. It also has a fireplace. The views of the landscaping make it feel private yet green and lovely.

Then the main floor is a semi-closed off kitchen and more formal living/dining, with french doors off the back to a deck.

Finally the upper floor is 3 bedrooms 2 baths, nicely separate from the main floor. 2 of the bedrooms have a jack and jill shared entrance to the bathroom. The whole house is bright, cozy and functional. It's made me consider a split level.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I dislike split foyers, but our house is technically a "raised ranch", so it might look like a split level from the outside.

Yes, it's ugly externally. No question. But inside, it is very nice and extremely livable for our small family. It is not my dream house, but it was the nicest house on the market in our target area and price range when we were looking.

I prefer the look and feel of a colonial, but when it came to decision time, we took the better location and condition knowing that some cosmetic help will go a long way.

Do you mean neocolonial?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I dislike split foyers, but our house is technically a "raised ranch", so it might look like a split level from the outside.

Yes, it's ugly externally. No question. But inside, it is very nice and extremely livable for our small family. It is not my dream house, but it was the nicest house on the market in our target area and price range when we were looking.

I prefer the look and feel of a colonial, but when it came to decision time, we took the better location and condition knowing that some cosmetic help will go a long way.

Do you mean neocolonial?

Do you understand what colloquial means?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Some people actually like split levels, OP.

Imagine that -- people think differently than you.

Signed -- someone who lives in a colonial and prefers colonials.

I call BS. I don't think anyone actually prefers a split level.

I like split-levels.

I never had one, but as a kid I loved them.

[Anonymous]

Poors

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Some people actually like split levels, OP.

Imagine that -- people think differently than you.

Signed -- someone who lives in a colonial and prefers colonials.

I call BS. I don't think anyone actually prefers a split level.

I like split-levels.

I never had one, but as a kid I loved them.

Same here -- my aunt and uncle lived in one and I loved it. The only time I seriously considered moving from our current house was when a friend was selling her large split. I thought the space arrangement was great -- master plus two bedroom/bath on top level, kitchen/dining/living + screened porch on 2nd, under the bedrooms was a level with two more bedrooms (which we'd have made into offices) plus mudroom and bathroom, lower level below living room was a huge rec room. Loved that house but ultimately we decided our location was better and we decided to stay.