Cosmetics ?
Cellar/garage to 1st floor vs 1st floor to 2nd floor.
Makes a dif,cellar up to main living space, pretty dont matter, functionality does.
Friends had the basics for years, cellar up, 2 generations used it, not pretty but worked great.
They had a generator in the NE
Not sure who installed as they were wealthy ?
Basic but not an eyesore. From main floor to second story