A split-level home (also called a tri-level home) is a style of house in which the floor levels are staggered, so that the "main" level of the house (e.g. the level that usually contains the front entry), is partway between the upper and lower floors. The main level typically contains common living areas (a living room, kitchen, dining room, and/or family room). There are typically two short sets of stairs, one running upward to a bedroom level, and one going downward toward a basement area. Beneath the main level is usually crawl space, or sometimes additional basement space, which is frequently unfinished. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Split-level_home)
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