{"id":679,"date":"2021-12-27T10:58:12","date_gmt":"2021-12-27T15:58:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/frankbetzhouseplans.com\/house-plan-news\/?p=679"},"modified":"2021-12-27T15:58:47","modified_gmt":"2021-12-27T20:58:47","slug":"5-benefits-of-single-level-open-concept-living","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/frankbetzhouseplans.com\/house-plan-news\/5-benefits-of-single-level-open-concept-living\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Benefits of Single-Level, Open-Concept Living"},"content":{"rendered":"

At Frank Betz Associates, we\u2019ve mastered the art of stylish, single-level, open-concept living. Our <\/span>one-story house plans<\/span><\/a> feature spacious, thoughtfully-designed interiors, oversized bedrooms and baths, extra space for storage, and covered porches or patios to comfortably enjoy fresh air. They offer 2 to 5 bedrooms, plenty of open space, abundant natural light, and a level of comfort you won\u2019t believe. You\u2019ll wish you\u2019d switched to single-level living years ago!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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5 Benefits of Open-Concept Floor Plans<\/h2>\n

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1) Easier to navigate.<\/strong> The biggest attraction of one-story homes with an open concept is the fact that everything you need is on one floor \u2014 no stairs required. This makes it easier to live comfortably with any physical limitations, like arthritis or achy joints. No more dreading when you’ve left something in another room!<\/span><\/p>\n

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2) Safer. <\/b>No matter your age, falling down the steps, or even making it up, can be a big concern. Single-level living means no worries about you, your young children or grandkids, or pets tumbling down steps and getting hurt. And no need to haul laundry, suitcases, or anything else up and down stairs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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3) Open space and natural light. <\/b>Our one-story homes include lots of open living space. Rooms have vaulted ceilings, plenty of windows, and flow easily into one another \u2013 without a staircase cutting into the space or narrow hallways to navigate.<\/span><\/p>\n

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4) Easy to clean. <\/b>Vacuums and cleaning supplies can be heavy and bulky \u2013 especially if you\u2019re lugging them up the stairs. And no one wants to spend money on TWO vacuums! If you live on a single floor, it\u2019s so much easier to go from one end of the house to the other with a vacuum, dust mop, or any other cleaning tool.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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5) Everyday life. <\/b>No stairs and zero step entries mean that you can move easily from the garage to the mudroom to the living areas with shopping bags, suitcases, boxes \u2013 and not worry about tripping or dropping things down the steps.<\/span><\/p>\n

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If you are interested in <\/span>building a single-level, open-concept home<\/span><\/a>, we have some home plans you’re sure to love:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Waterbury Cottage<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n