The ones in Austin are all typically 2 or 3 storied (pictured below). I am such a stickler for efficiency and practicality. That's one of the main reasons I hate them. Another thing to consider, so many neighborhoods develop and change. Nothing about the home itself is really any different - at all. It's the same home in a different part of town.

Point being, invest in the best neighborhood. If you're going to buy one, pick the safest neighborhood, one with the best schools system, closest to your place of employment, and such.

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Posted by LZ83

Member since Sep 2016

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Posted on 2/9/17 at 9:06 am to Grandioso

I understand your point and it is a good one. I was just saying when you're older trying to navigate them stairs everyday.

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Posted by notsince98

KC, MO

Member since Oct 2012

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Posted on 2/9/17 at 9:41 am to Grandioso

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I am such a stickler for efficiency and practicality

I'm not sure what you mean by efficiency but if you are talking energy efficiency, building up is more efficient than moving out. Multiple stories puts more square footage under a smaller roof. This is a big factor for HVAC loading.

For example, I once had a single story home that was 1300 sq ft and required 2.5 tons of cooling and 50k btuh of heating. Just a couple blocks away, I now have a 2400 sq ft 2-story home with a slightly smaller footprint than the old house and my cooling load is 1.8 tons and heating load is 32k btuh. Some of this improvement is better insulation but when you do the manual J, a lot of of the difference comes from roof/attic area.

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