On a 50 by 100 land: Do I build a bungalow or storeyed House?

“Hello, I have a plot of 50 by 100, between Bungalow and Storeyed/Massionette house which one would you advise?”

This question was put to Décor Design Contractors (DDC), and this what their engineers had to advise;

Points to consider in making a maximum return on Investment on a 50 by 100 feet plot: A comparison between Bungalow and Maisonette floor.

When putting up bungalow type houses either for sale or residential in the 1/8th 50 by 100 feet plots in towns. Consider the following:

These houses are going for between Shs150 million to 250 million each, depending on several factors such as the floor area of the house and quality of finishes and workmanship. Most of these houses are 3-4 bedrooms with an average floor area of 100 m2.

Part 1: Building a house with a monthly salary below Sh1m

Definition
Bungalows are single dwelling residential houses that have only 1 level-ground floor while Maisonettes are single dwelling residential houses that have two levels that’s ground floor and 1st floor.

Bungalow
Savings on Land
In the construction of a bungalow in the 50 by 100 plot, the floor area is spread laterally on the ground. For example, a 100m2 house will have all the floor area on the ground floor level. This means that in the 50×100 plot, there will be less out-door space since the house covers a large space.

Maisonette
In the maisonette type design, the house floor area is spread vertically. If the total floor area is say 100m2, 50m2 [living room, kitchen, dining room] will be on the ground floor and the rest of the 50m2 [bedrooms] will be on the 1st floor.

This means that there will be more ground floor space in this design. This saving of space can be utilized to either give the unit more garden space or to construct a similar unit. If the house is for an individual for his own use, he can use the extra saved ground for garden space or for future development. If the house is being constructed by a developer for sale, the developer can construct a similar-sized house and sell it. This way, he will have reaped more benefits since, in the single 50×100 plot, he has developed 2 units as opposed to the bungalow style which can only accommodate 1 unit.

Foundation
The foundation for a maisonette is cheaper since the area is reduced by half. For example, for a 100m2 floor area maisonette, the foundation area will be 50m2. For a 100m2 bungalow, the foundation floor area will be 100m2.

Roof
In a 100m2 floor area bungalow, the roof surface area will be approximately 150m2. In a 100m2 floor area maisonette, the roof surface area will be half the bungalow roof area-around 75m2. This means that there will be savings in terms of roof material, ceiling and timber roof trusses.

Cost of construction.
The cost of construction of a bungalow of 100m2 floor area will be the same for construction of a similar-sized maisonette

Advantages
You will say that in the maisonette design, there will be extra costs incurred due to the first floor suspended reinforced concrete slab!

Take note this extra cost is canceled out by the savings incurred due to use of less roof material, less foundation floor area, and the saving of ground floor space to cater for an additional house within the same plot. Maisonettes also give a sense of more security than the bungalows since the bedrooms are located upstairs which is inaccessible by burglars.

Most burglars use the soft spots of a building to gain access such as the roof and windows. Since the roof and windows are over 5 meters above the ground, this deters criminals from choosing maisonettes. Maisonettes look more imposing than bungalows hence a definition of class.

Therefore, maisonettes will give a better return on investment since they still leave more space for further development in the same 50 by 100 feet plot size as opposed to bungalows which use up a lot more ground space, more aesthetically appealing and are less prone to burglary attacks.

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