What is Bungalow type of house?
According to Wikipedia, a bungalow is a type of building which originally from Bengal region in South Asia but now found throughout the world. A bungalow today is a residential building which normally detached and may contain small loft, which is either single-story or has second story built into a sloping roof usually with dormer windows. Common features of bungalow include verandas, and being low-rise.
Also, a bungalow is a single family house type which became popular in the Western United States because it offers low cost, simple living quarters with artistic style and design. Other special features of bungalow includes convenience and simplicity.
Advantages of bungalow house includes living in bungalow is very convenient for the homeowners because all living areas are on a single-storey and very cost effective way of living since small maintenance for the house. Other advantages are the accessibility and it is ideal for those reduced mobility. Bungalow houses is also easy to maintain so the maintenance cost is very low.
Here in the Philippines, some couples prefer to buy or construct a bungalow for financial reason because construction of bungalow is much cheaper compare to two-storey house. Like for instance, an 85 sq. meter bungalow house included the garage with 3 bedrooms, 2 cr/bathroom, laundry area, kitchen, dining and living area may cost only Php 1.5 M compare to two-storey that may cost Php 3.5M.
Things to consider when buying or constructing a bungalow, make sure that the house is elevated from the road in order to prevent floods even the place is already high. Also, you may consider to have a foundation of the house that can be also suited to two-storey house so it can be converted into two-storey house in the future if you have enough budget..
Below are some images of bungalow house here in the Philippines:
