Building a house in the mountain and deciding to live there permanently is a very good choice for most people, especially people who are already matured, people that already retire from work that wants a peaceful life and healthy life.
Living in a mountain is not so easy if you are a new immigrant, by building a house alone is so difficult because you cannot immediately build a house instantly, you must consider so many factors like; is the location safe from wild animals?; Is the location has a source of water, food, maybe electricity, and etc.; Is the location safe for living? Not prone to floods and any other possible fortuitous events?; And many more factors.
*Creativity of Mountain houses
Engineers usually in this type of home are very skillful and creative, they're minds are flexible enough to blend the design of the house on its environment.
Having a house in the mountain is very good, house there usually has a modern - vintage design that is good looking at a not so expensive price because it's wood. But people that are living there must be very cautious especially fire because it is mostly wood and fire can easily scattered.
*Benefits/advantages of living in a mountain
In terms of health benefits, living in a mountain can be very beneficial to us people, because it is a natural healing and reduces our stress mentally and physically. It can help people that are already old can achieve peace of mind, and can relax; people that are depressed will be saved in this kind of environment, especially to those who are in the midst of commiting suicide, being in the mountain can help those people realize things and will know how important and beautiful life is; life can be healthier being in the mountain because most of the food intake are natural, mostly eat fruits and vegetables that is very healthy for the body, as a matter of fact, people who are experiencing obesity can be helped in this place because food is not fatty, and can do a lot of exercise; people that have decease will sometimes be naturally healed; and many more great health benefits.
People will also acquire a lot of skills living in the mountain, the hunting skills will be inhanced, the agricultural skills will also be learned, and people living here tend to be more active and healthy, unlike from the urban areas, people in the mountains are experiencing fresh air, less air pollution from the factories and vehicles, abundant in oxygen and free from floods because of the abundance of trees that will hold the water.
Living in the mountain is much more cheaper, free of water, people will have an option to have electricity or not because even though in the absence of electricity, the ventilation is still very good; no traffic, vehicles are rarely used due to all the resources are in your backyard, so it is a big saving in gasoline and time; materials used in building your house is not all purchased, there are a lot of trees that can be used in making it; in terms of cooking, unlike in urban areas, mostly people will purchase gas tanks to cook, but in the mountains, it's free, there will be a lot of firewood in the place; and food is grown in the backyard, it's free and safe.
There are so much more good things that you can experience in living in the mountain, that is why many people nowadays are slowly migrating and start over to a better life.
*Disadvantages of living in a mountain
Rural areas are areas that has a few people and household, industries are not yet great, and opportunities and resources are limited.
For people that are still starting their lives, building a family, saving money, still learning and growing. It is not that good to live in the mountain, because opportunities are few, and some things that are needed to start a life is not found in the mountain. There are no industries to work with, limited money will be generated, knowledge that will be learned in terms of being on the top are limited, unless if you want to stay low-key and contented. If you are dreaming to become wealthy money-wise, just don't live in the mountains.
Medical concerns are not immediately be solve due to there are only a few doctors will have the courage to serve in the mountains. And if there is an emergency medical-wise, hospitals are far away and you will not be catered immediately, so sometimes instead of people can still be saved in his/her disease, can die.
Living in the mountains is sometimes very dangerous because, some wild animals can be around in your house and they can harm you; landslides can occur due to heavy rains; neighbors are far away, so you cannot ask for help immediately; sometimes trees can fall in your direction; and etc.
There are advantages and disadvantage living in mountains, but all of us people have to understand that before deciding to live in a particular area, we must consider to live in places where it is good for us, and can give us comfort in all of our circumstances.