Some people prefer to live in a house, while others feel that there are more advantages to living in an apartment. Are there more advantages than disadvantages of living in a house compared with living in an apartment?

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, a large number of people prefer living inside apartments contrary to the time around twenty years ago when most people
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prefer
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house
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over an apartment. But does
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the merits
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of apartments overweigh that of a
house
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essay, we will discuss the merits and demerits of both places. On one hand, living in
apartment
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an apartment
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, a person would be free from a number of responsibilities as the management takes care of building
infrastucture
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infrastructure
, so
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would only be responsible for what is inside of the unit.
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, management takes care of the activities
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as snow removal, repair of air conditioning/heating system, whereas, in a
house
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person living inside would be required to take care of these.
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,
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factor
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comes into play, because the average
house
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cost a lot less than a
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, people with budget constraints are more likely to choose the cheaper option.
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, residing in a
house
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comes with
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own advantages. One of the major benefits of living in
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house
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is getting more personal space.
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, If you like to play loud music you are
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less likely to disturb a neighbour while living in a
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to that, housing units most likely contain
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an attached
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backyard where a
nunber
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number
of fun activities can be performed.
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, gardening and playing with your dog are some of the
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activities that can be done in a
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backyard. In a nutshell, according to me, choosing between a
house
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or an apartment completely depends on
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an individual's
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personal
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choices
. A decision should be made considering all the factors that come into play and
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choosing
most
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suitable option.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • privacy
  • outdoor activities
  • gardening
  • customization options
  • renovate
  • structural changes
  • investments
  • appreciation/depreciation
  • maintenance costs
  • utility costs
  • security features
  • gated entries
  • surveillance systems
  • shared amenities
  • community centers
  • suburban
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  • commutes
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