My sewing room in our former two-story house was upstairs. I spent much of my time running up and down stairs to the kitchen, laundry, etc. This house is only one level so there is no choice, but how much easier life is now on the main level, even though my sewing room is smaller than the other house. I love being on the kitchen level. I can bake, start meals, etc. and still sew as things are in the oven, etc.