Buy Or Build a House

Houses have shrunk in size and increased in value. Atadvantage buying an apartment is the fact that it is
the same time, the world has shrunk, and the time inhighly secure. You can call out to the watchman or tap
people's hands has shrunk even further. Now, no onethe door of your neighbor, in case of any emergency.
has the time to build a house from scratch. So, theDisadvantages of buying a home
preference is tilting towards purchasing a ready madeWhen you buy your own house, there are certain
house i.e. an apartment.disadvantages too, like:i) A lack of privacy when
Advantages of building a homecompared to independent bungalows.ii) A compromise
When you buy a plot of land and build a house, you willin size, layout, style or design. For example, the new
be making the best of plans and maximize the besthouse that I have purchased carries with it a good
use of the space. You can put in as many parkingrate, lots of amenities, good location, proximity to an
spaces as you prefer and it can have as manyICSE school and lots more such features. But, I did not
storeys as you like. The layout would be suited to yourlike the layout. It didn't seem to be a good use of
tastes and will be specific to satisfy all your whims andspace. Still, I went in for it as I had to compromise
fancies.somewhere or the other.iii) Interruptions by neighbors,
Disadvantages of building a homeassociations and societies where non-participation
One major disadvantage of building a home is the lackwould seem rude and arrogant.
of support and security that can otherwise be found inWhether you buy a house or build a house, the
apartments. Also, the expense of building a house isdecision rests upon your own prerogatives. One
much more than that of buying a house. The expensecondition that seems so important to one might not
extravaganza is not just in finances but also in timeseem so to another. For example, security is my most
and energy.important condition and thus, I cannot imagine living
Advantages of buying a homeanywhere other than an apartment. So, decide on your
The concept of buying a ready made home is gainingconditions and constraints of time and money before
popularity now days as no one wants to take the timemaking your decision to buy or build a house.
and effort it takes to build your own home. Another big