| Almost everyday we come across a real estate ad | | | | living space in on the main floor, either on a crawl |
| selling a basement entry, rancher, rancher with | | | | space or a slab. |
| basement, 3 level split etc. home. What exactly do | | | | Rancher/Bungalow w/ Basement: The entire living |
| these home styles mean? It isn't surprising that as a | | | | space is on the main floor and has either a full of |
| real estate agent one of the things I have to explain to | | | | partial in-ground basement. Usually the basement is a |
| a buyer is exactly what it means by a split entry or 4 | | | | walkout basement with a separate entry. |
| level split home. | | | | Rancher/Bungalow w/ Loft: This is similar to a rancher |
| In this article I will explain what some of the more | | | | bungalow but has a loft area above the main living |
| common home styles are and exactly what they | | | | space. |
| mean. | | | | Split Entry: The living space is on the top floor of the |
| Basement Entry: In a basement entry home, the entire | | | | house. "Cathedral" or split-entry is easily recognized by |
| living space is on the top floor of the house, with the | | | | its two flights of stairs; one ascending to the top floor |
| garage, rec-room, laundry etc on the main floor. | | | | and the main living space, the other descending to the |
| Basement entry, or level entry, is characterized by a | | | | basement. |
| long flight of stairs from the entry up to the main living | | | | 3 Level Split: The living space is split between three |
| area. | | | | levels. The living room, dining room and kitchen on the |
| 2 Storey: In a 2 story home, the living space is divided | | | | main level, the bedrooms upstairs, and the family room |
| amongst the main floor and the 2 floor. The kitchen, | | | | and laundry down. It usually has a combination of crawl |
| living room, dining room, laundry etc are on the main | | | | space and slab. |
| floor, with bedrooms upstairs. | | | | 4 Level split: The living space is split between four level. |
| 2 Storey w/ Basement: This is similar to a 2 story | | | | the room, dining room and kitchen on the main floor, |
| house but with a partial or full in-ground basement. The | | | | bedrooms up, and family room and laundry down. The |
| basement may house the laundry, rec-room or may | | | | basement underneath the main living area is the fourth |
| be unfinished. | | | | level. |
| Rancher/Bungalow: In a rancher/bungalow, the entire | | | | |