[MyCitiData]

Originally Posted by lvmensch

putting on my engineers hat two stories are inherently cheaper to cool than one stories. The rooms on the second story of a two story are equivalent to the rooms in a single story. The rooms on the first floor of a two story are inherently better insulated than the rooms in a single story due to the story above them.

Totally agree.

[SportyandMisty]

Originally Posted by RHT27045

We will be buying within the next year. We are looking at 1 story due to the fact of age. In our mid 50's not getting any younger and plan on Vegas being our retirement home. I don't care to climb steps in my 60's, 70's or 80's.

There is a BIG advantage living in a 2 story home while you are in your 50s: the exercise of going up & down the stairs several times per day is great for you & for maintaining muscle mass. We rented a 1 story home for a year, then we bought a 2 story. That 2nd story really helps you with keeping your muscle tone and muscle mass.

[flip33]

I would guess that some builders fail to use baffles and venting to shunt hot air out of the roof. I knew someone who simply put insulation and drywall into his attic. Looked great, but was intolerably hot in the summer.

[ragabnh]

Originally Posted by weidner6

Better insulated more modern home?

Not so much, both homes were built within five years of each other.

[Downtown Dave]

Original Poster here:

Thank you all for your responses. I don't know if any conclusions were reached on whether the 2nd story of a two-story house is significantly warmer than a one-story house.