Ever find yourself searching for the proper adjective to describe a home? Do you often mix up terms like 'Colonial' and 'Cape Cod' and wonder what exactly the difference is? There are numerous terms to describe the types of homes we commonly see today. Many you've heard of like 'Craftsman,' 'Tudor,' and 'Victorian,' to name a few, but there are some styles that you may not have realized have a name all to themselves like 'Italianate,' and 'Stick-Eastlake.' Or perhaps you didn't realize that 'Victorian' has several sub-types all to its own! Knowing the various styles of homes and the features unique to each one will help you whether you're searching the market or planning on building your own to define what it is that you're looking for and how to describe it to your builder or real estate agent.
This neat guide not only outlines each style but is put together in a timeline fashion so you can see the evolution of style from the 15th century with the 'Tudor' to the 'Contemporary' style in the 20th century.
This neat guide not only outlines each style but is put together in a timeline fashion so you can see the evolution of style from the 15th century with the 'Tudor' to the 'Contemporary' style in the 20th century.
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