Where Americans Live

In the Unites States, many people once lived in large two-and-three-story homes. Today many people would like to live in such dwellings, but most people can’t. They don’t have enough money to buy them or even to make the first payment. So, many people rent from month to month.

But some Americans really want to live in a house of their own, so they build their own home or they buy a house that is situated in vicinity where homes are cheaper. It is better to reside in a bad part of town, they think than not to live in a house at all. Or they buy an old house and decorate it with antique furnishings. Sometimes, they can make an old house look more beautiful than a new one.

Usually, it is not difficult for people to find an old home to buy. Many older people decide that they don’t need a spacious home after their children leave. So they sell their house and move to a cozy apartment.

But when people move into a house, they sometimes have problems. Homeowners have to do their own maintenance. For example, if there is a problem with the plumbing, one can’t ask the landlord or landlady to fix it. On the other hand, people can remodel their homes in any way they want without having to be afraid of being evicted by the owner. Overall, most Americans would probably prefer to live in a house rather than in an apartment.

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Petrov V.P. September, 2012

gas 469 roubles

electricity 726 roubles

cold running water 321 roubles

hot running water 986 roubles

central heading 1546 roubles

chute 380 roubles

lift 136 roubles

aerial 25 roubles

telephone 348 roubles

Total : 4 937 roubles

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