In a literal translation from English "townhouse" - «townhouse mansion." However, in the full sense of the word can hardly be called townhouses mansions as autonomous residence peculiar detached building, in a townhouse is observed with respect to - let's say, to a much greater extent than in an apartment building, but at a somewhat lower than in the individual cottageВ буквальном переводе с английского “townhouse” - «городской дом, особняк». Правда, в полном смысле этого слова таунхаусы трудно назвать особняками, так как автономность проживания, свойственная отдельно стоящим зданиям, в таунхаусе соблюдается относительно – скажем так, в гораздо большей степени, чем в многоквартирном доме, но в несколько меньшей, нежели в индивидуальном коттедже По существу таунхаус представляет собой многоуровневые апартаменты в 2-3 этажа с отдельным входом, автономными системами теплоснабжения и собственным земельным участком, хоть и довольно небольшим (обычно это 1-4 сотки) – достаточным для альпийской горки, но не для вертолетной площадки. Такие дома блокируются в единый комплекс из нескольких строений, соединенных общими боковыми стенами и единой архитектурной идеей - но для каждого устраиваются обособленные подъездные пути и гараж. Essentially townhouse is a multi-level apartment in a 2-3 floor with a separate entrance, autonomous heating systems and private land, though quite small (usually 1-4 CM) - enough for an alpine slide, but not for the helipad. Such houses are locked into a single complex of several buildings connected by common side walls and a single architectural idea - but for every arranged separate driveways and garage.The decision to create an attic floor in a country cottage is becoming increasingly popular. Selecting the project at home with a loft promises future homeowners significant savings with a relatively small loss of usable area: sloping ceilings somewhat reduce the height of the walls and can create difficulties with furniture. In addition, the cost of special skylights, on average, one and a half to two times higher than that of normal windows. However, these "cons" are offset by other indisputable advantages of the attic. The attic floor is in any case cheaper than usual, since it does not need any wall material, such as brick, nor, consequently, exterior finish. All this project will replace the mansard house truss design, insulation and roofing material. The presence of the attic is becoming more attractive, because it opens more and endless possibilities to create interesting interior solutions. The original geometry of the walls, the uniqueness of the window openings, the presence of various niches, decorative beams and floors - all this makes it possible to use a different space of the upper floors. And the apparent lack - sloping ceilings - is transformed into an obvious advantage: the trapezoidal space "dead zones" perfectly play the role of places to store things, placing bookshelves, drawers, and so on