China's real estate advertisement says: No matter how big the apartment is, it is just a house, but the villa owns a world. It seems that in the eyes of China people, villas are naturally luxury houses. But it's really different in America. ...
Do you think American villas are like this?
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In most cases, houses in villages where major American schools are located can be simply divided into apartments and houses.
Why do young Americans like to live in student apartments?
The facilities of large student apartments are also equipped according to the standard. Water, electricity and coal are in place, and all necessary furniture is available. Facilities in residential areas such as gym, study room, computer room, library, swimming pool, basketball and volleyball court provide very high added value for apartment accommodation. In addition, do you feel very practical when you see pleasing green plants and fountains in the community, security guards patrolling 24 hours, vehicles entering and leaving according to passwords, and cameras at the gate?
It is obvious to all that American young people love to play, often exercise and attach importance to socializing. Residential apartments provide them with such an environment-after studying, boys play billiards and games in the entertainment center of the community, while girls bask in the sun, have afternoon tea and chat in the lounge; On weekends, there are often pool parties in the apartment, eating fried chicken and drinking beer, and meeting some new friends. This is college life in America.
To put it bluntly, the life of Americans is different from that of China: when young and single, they live in apartments for parties and enjoy their youth; When you get married and have children, it is interesting to move into the house with a dog and a cat.
China people in the United States tend to rent houses when they first come to school. Cook together when the relationship is good, and watch American TV dramas behind closed doors when the relationship is not good. Americans like to put themselves in a big society, while China people like a small circle, which can be seen from a simple rental choice.
Which is more suitable for you, an apartment or a house in America?
house rent
For most parts of the United States, the per capita price of an apartment first depends on how many rooms there are in an apartment. A one-room apartment is generally the most expensive, but it's worth it without sharing any area with anyone. The whole family is yours! All your other double rooms, triple rooms or even quadruple rooms need to share common areas such as kitchen and bathroom with roommates. The price will also be reduced.
Let's talk about the house. I have hardly seen a house with only one room, or we don't call it a house with only one room. Therefore, house is basically to support a stormy home with reliable friends, and of course, to share the rent of the house equally. Generally speaking, the average rent is still considerable, which also gives many people the impression that houses are cheaper than apartments.
Another thing to note is that most apartments are signed from the office. And houses are usually rented from private hands.
Municipal facilities
Generally speaking, apartments will be equipped with swimming pools, gyms, public entertainment areas and other public facilities, which provide a very high added value for apartment accommodation.
After studying and living, you can play table tennis and games in the community, or bask in the sun and have afternoon tea by the pool; On weekends, there are occasional pool parties in the apartment, eating pizza and drinking beer, and meeting some new friends.
Housing is a big expense for the landlord personally, and it is generally difficult to help the tenant buy these. If the rented house has a pool table in the basement, it is a generous landlord.
Security aspect
Apartment facilities are uneven, some apartments will be equipped with doormen, and staff will be on duty in the lobby to register strangers entering and leaving. Residents also need to swipe their cards in and out at night. In some apartments without security, or residential areas with scattered residents, the property will put cameras in every corner to ensure the safety of residents.
If you live in a house, it depends largely on the overall security environment in your area. The security situation in different parts of the United States is not small. If the residential area is unstable and the crime rate is high, there are certain security risks in the houses nearby. But if you live in a relatively stable neighborhood, your sense of security will be greatly improved.
Sound insulation effect
Because the building materials of apartments in many rural areas in the United States are mainly wood, the sound insulation effect is obviously poor. A friend once told me that the room he used to live in seemed to be next to the neighbor's bathroom. Every morning when he takes a bath next door, he thinks someone has poured a basin of water on his head.
The advantage of house at this time is that as long as it is not too much, playing music at home, chatting with friends all night and having a party will not attract complaints. The main reason is not the sound insulation of the house materials, but that every household is far away, and everyone lives their own life without interference.