The accommodation can reach incredibly large proportions and have various on-site features such as large swimming pools or perhaps the house is more than two stories high. Obviously, only the wealthy class can afford a property with such characteristics. Some may consider it unnecessary and excessive to own such property. Thoreau described his house in “Walden” without plaster or a chimney. He only used the house to protect himself from rain and winters. There are also different types of communities to move into. A century ago, housing was different in that there were only two types of areas to live in. Someone lived in big, bustling cities or in quaint little houses in the countryside. Additionally, housing was much smaller and it was less expensive for someone to build their own.