Mention the types of houses - JSS1 Home Economics Housing the family Question

1. Mud houses: Usually built with red mud and roofed with thatched or corrugated iron sheets. These types are mostly seen in rural areas.

2. Wooden houses: They are built with bamboo sticks or wood and have thatched or corrugated roofs. They are mostly found in rural and fishing community i.e riverine area.

3. Modern houses: These are built with cement blocks, bricks or stones. Their roofs could either be corrugated iron sheet, zinc, or asbestos roofing. Modern houses can be story buildings, bungalow or modern skyscraper. They are found in towns and big cities.