Types  of  Buildings    in  the  USA  

Houses  

•  Usually  one  family  lives  in  each  house.  

•  Houses  usually  have  their  own  backyards  and  a  li?le  bit  of  land  surround  the  house.  

•  They  are  built  separately  from  other  houses.  This  makes  them  different  from  duplexes  or  apartments.  

Mobile  Homes  

•  These  homes  are  built  in  a  factory  and  then  delivered  to  the  locaCon  where  the  family  will  live.  

•  There  are  neighborhoods  where  all  of  the  residents  live  in  mobile  homes.  These  are  called  “trailer  parks.”  

Duplexes  

•  A  duplex  is  a  dwelling  that  has  been  divided  into  two  parts  so  that  two  families  can  live  in  it.    

•  The  homes  share  a  common  wall.  

•  The  homes  do  not  have  to  have  the  same  floor  plan,  but  they  usually  do.    

Apartments  /  Flats  

•  These  homes  are  usually  intended  for  one  family  and  can  vary  by  size.  

•   These  homes  occupy  part  of  a  building;  in  some  cases,  they  occupy  the  enCre  floor.  

•  People  do  not  buy  apartments.  Instead  they  rent  them  for  a  specific  amount  of  Cme.  

Condominium  •  These  homes  are  like  apartments,  except  that  people  buy  them  instead  of  renCng  them.  

•  Common  spaces  are  shared  by  all  the  people  who  live  in  the  building.  

   Houseboat  

•  These  homes  are  boats  that  have  been  converted  into  homes.  

•  SomeCmes  people  live  in  these  year-­‐round,  but  more  oRen  these  are  only  used  during  the  summer.  

•  Some  houseboats  are  motorized  and  owners  can  travel  in  them;  others  are  Ced  up  and  do  not  move.