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Because the Victorian era lasted for about 60 years in Great Britain at end of the nineteen century, house trends and styles overlapped and evolved through the years. As a result, the catch-all term “Victorian architecture” includes several styles, such as Italianate, Gothic Revival and others. However, the features of any house from that period [...]
In the United States, a traditional home still seems to be the most popular style. This category is actually a combination of various simple, classic designs that typify many sections of the country, which developed from colonial days. Sub-categories of a traditional home include the Colonial, Cape Cod and Georgian styles, along with Saltbox homes [...]
Row houses are urban homes that are similar to one another in their design, architecture and overall appearance, located in a particular section of a town. Generally speaking, they are multi-story units found in many large, older cities, most noticeably on the Atlantic coast of the United States. Also, while consistency was essential in constructing [...]
A ranch house is a one-story structure that is usually built with a distinct horizontal appearance. As a rule, the entrance is low in regard to the surrounding land, but it is more elevated if the home has a basement, and this is known as a “raised ranch.” Originally, many of these houses were built [...]
Joseph Eichler, a California real estate developer, brought a fresh, revolutionary approach to suburban tract housing that was also affordable. From 1949 to 1974, his company, Eichler Homes, built approximately 11,000 houses in the state. Characteristics of an Eichler home Although it is possible to categorize an Eichler house as a one-story ranch, his company [...]
There are two main categories of dome-shaped houses, and they share some common characteristics, such as durability and maximizing interior space. Monolithic dome houses A Monolithic dome-style house, which can survive fire, hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes and insects, is a one-piece building made of ridged steel rods and concrete. The concept of constructing this kind of [...]
Generally speaking, a bungalow is simply a one-story house, and cottages, which sometimes have bedrooms under the eaves, are small houses that are usually found in rural areas. Advantages of owning a bungalow Homeowners will tell you that bungalows are quite convenient because all of the living areas are on one floor and there are [...]
The exterior of the house may resemble a Mediterranean villa or a Craftsman, Colonial or Tudor-style house, but the outstanding features on the inside will signify that is really a contemporary home. They include an ultra-modern kitchen, a large, high-ceiling family room, and a master-bedroom suite that resembles an apartment and provides the parents with [...]
Many different styles of homes were built in Colonial times, and they varied from one region to another. In most cases, the building materials that were readily available determined the kind of architecture that was used. In addition, many builders constructed houses in a style that was familiar to them, although this was not always [...]
The Cape Cod-style house, which is symmetrically designed, originated with colonists in New England in the 17th century. It is a low, broad structure, usually 1 1⁄2 stories high, with a steep, pitched roof to prevent snow from accumulating, an extensive central chimney, a central front door with two windows on either side and virtually [...]
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