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The answer is, yes, to both.  The architectural style is what most people associate town homes with, yet the lifestyle is truly the most appreciated aspect by those that chose town home living.

Webster's Dictionary defines a town house as: “a usually single-family house of two or sometimes three stories that is usually connected to a similar house by a common sidewall.” Thus, an architectural style.  However, what isn’t clarified is the lifestyle also associated with Town homes/houses.  Town homes are ideal for those who lead active lives.  Town home owners  typically enjoy traveling, outdoor activities and social activities. They are often business professionals with careers, parents with children and those looking to wind down.  One of the many benefits of town home living is that a homeowner can enjoy all their activities without having to worry about home maintenance like yard work, exterior painting, gutter cleaning and roof maintenance. These homes and communities are designed for a quality of life that puts you and your family first and leaves home maintenance and yard work up to someone else.

In a current societal shift that has brought back the theme of “less is more”, the town home lifestyle fits right in.  Owning a home with unused rooms has become less important.  The large abundance of square feet that was once deemed necessary is being replaced by smaller, more charming and functional spaces. 

With ever increasing energy costs, the smaller more energy efficient homes not only create a more comfortable living environment, but create less impact on the household budget and environment.  As an example, the town homes at Volare in Happy Valley, being built by Marnella Homes, offer monthly energy savings of approximately $40 more than a code-built or detached home of similar size.  This monthly savings equates to extra money that a homeowner can keep in their pocket.

 Another positive aspect of town home living is a feeling of safety and security.  Those living in town home communities tend to develop a “look out for your neighbor” atmosphere which is very comforting.  You can leave on vacation and return to find your home just as you left it; not only secure and safe, but grass mowed, weeds pulled and well maintained.

If you walk through a town home community like Volare and meet the homeowners, you will find that the option to buy a single family detached home was available, yet they purchased a town home.  Whether current Volare residents owned a larger home and decided to make the switch to town home living or were first-time homebuyers who liked the town home lifestyle, the reasons to live in a town home tend to be very similar.  Ease of living to accommodate an active lifestyle.

So, before you think of a town home as just another style of housing, explore all they have to offer and you may find that a town home is in your future, too.

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