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House Styles

Learn about 10 house styles: Cape Cod, country French, Colonial, Victorian, Tudor, Craftsman, cottage, Mediterranean, ranch, and contemporary.

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What Style is Your House?

Whether remodeling, adding on, or just giving your home some extra curb appeal, knowing the style of your house can help you develop a successful plan. You'll also gain a greater appreciation of the way your house was designed and built.

The following slides offer ideas for 10 house styles. There are many variations within different styles--more than can adequately be discussed here. You can find architecture guides in the library or in larger bookstores that will help you identify a particular style or design. Using the original style of your house as a starting point for an exterior makeover is usually the best technique, but--in some cases--mixing styles can energize a design.

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jesussaves wrote:

we are i the process of buying a home the bedrooms are small 10x11 we have king, queen and fullsize beds night stands for each room dresser and burer please help the house was build in 1949 red brick

8/30/2010 03:10:15 PM Report Abuse

yaybs1 wrote:

It would have been nice if semi-detached and rowhouses had been added instead of just only single homes.

4/7/2010 03:11:40 PM Report Abuse

greatlibrarydirector wrote:

My home was built in the 1930s in the Traditional Minimal style. I would love to know more about this style, appropriate colors, etc. Interested in renovating. It qualifies for National Register and I want to do everything right. Thanks. Beth Koostra in Macon, MS

3/9/2010 05:16:26 PM Report Abuse

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