- Sidesplit
A sidesplit is a
split level home configuration where the multiple levels are visible from the front elevation. Typically, the garage is on one side of the house and there is a floor above the garage housing the bedrooms. The other half of the house is the main living area, half a story above the garage level and half a story below the bedroom level. Grading or steps connect the exterior street to the front door on the main level.The advantage of sidesplits (and its closely related
backsplit ) is that it separates bedrooms from living space without the need for a full flight of stairs. It is less land efficient than a full 2 story house but more efficient than abungalow .Most sidesplits have a
crawlspace that is half the size of the house such that the foundation is the same for both halves of the "split" house. Some others may have a split foundation with a full basement below even the lower main living area.
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