A staircase equipped with a lift can be easily used. (Exception: spiral stairs or narrow townhouse stairs, as installation is not always possible there) Not two lanes wide and what extra effort. Yes, the wall must be stable enough and an electrical connection is needed. You can even rent these things – the effort is no comparison to building. It only gets tight when the lift is moving and you try to walk beside it. Even with two pedestrians, a staircase becomes tight. Whether due to illness or age. A bungalow is by no means barrier-free or comfortable in old age. It's just missing the stairs, and how often do you use them in everyday life? How about the toilet, shower, space next to the bed, trip hazards from the terrace to the mailbox? Can the washing machine, dryer, dishwasher be installed higher, etc.