| The perceptions of a person's quality of life are as | | | | because careful preparation of all steps before |
| varied as there are people on the planet, with each | | | | construction begins will save money in the long run. In |
| individual living according to their desires, interests and | | | | the case of purchasing a house, caution is essential, |
| possibilities. To decide between a house or an | | | | because correcting the mistakes of others can be |
| apartment mainly depends on the individuals lifestyle, | | | | quite expensive unless you are prepared to live with |
| but both have advantages and disadvantages. Two | | | | them. A house surely provides more freedom - the |
| completely different worlds and ways of living exist for | | | | thought of having a beautiful garden, pets, an orchard, |
| people with very different habits and needs. This | | | | a favorite hobby that you can pursue in a garage or a |
| decision is a large responsibility because for many it is | | | | workshop and listening to or practicing music, are all |
| a lifetime decision. | | | | great privileges when choosing a house. |
| An old proverb says: 'a house requires a slave'. A part | | | | People that have no time or patience to construct or |
| of the work entailed in constructing a house is: the | | | | maintain a house often choose an apartment, which |
| project budget, a license to build, the land, all | | | | leaves little space for individual creations, unless one is |
| conceivable materials from bricks through sand to | | | | prepared to spend a great deal of money on |
| steel, plumbing and sewerage installations, electrical | | | | redecoration. It also demands a lot of compromise and |
| connectors and the labour to build it all. The mere task | | | | concessions for a peaceful life - friendly neighbors, a |
| of listing all the necessities causes stress to those who | | | | lack of parking places, noise and lack of parks for |
| can't decide, while others feel ecstatic about creating | | | | children, broken elevators, filthy buildings, façade |
| their dream house. It is said that work around the | | | | repairs, etc. Advantages may include close proximity |
| house lasts as long as it is lived in. | | | | to schools, companies, supermarkets, theaters, |
| Constructing a house is usually not limited by deadlines | | | | cinemas, libraries and similar attractions. Choosing |
| and there is a great freedom of choice regarding | | | | between a house and an apartment is an entirely |
| design, the quality of materials and in choosing your | | | | personal choice dependent upon the needs of the |
| construction team. Time is important only in planning | | | | individual. |