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1500
Earth Shelter
-Built into the ground
-Covered in Grass
-Small Windows -
1500
German Half Timber
-Slabs of wood cut in half on the exterior for structural purposes
-Built close together like townhomes -
1500
French Country Manor
-High Arch Windows
-Stone and Brick
-Hipped roofs -
Spanish Stucco
-Terra-Cotta Roof
-White textured exterior walls
-Arched doorways -
Adobe
-Flat or Rounded Roof
-Exterior is usually cream, white, or tan -
Swedish Log Cabin
-Chimney's
-Sharply peaked roof
-Lots of wood -
Queen Ann
-Abundance of decorative elements
-Turrets
-Large wraparound porches -
Coastal
-Built on stilts near the water
-Bright colors -
Cape Cod
-Small and rectangular
-Symmetrical
-Chimney -
Farmhouse
-Mixed materials
-Wood beams
-Rustic brick -
Italianate
-Decorative trim
-Arched windows -
Tidewater South
-Two story
-Porches on both levels
-Hip roofs
-Build out of wood -
Greek Revival
-Fanlight
-Pillars
-Gables roofs -
Gothic Revival
-Halloweeny and spooky
-Decorative Trim
-Pointed arches -
Southern Colonial
-Front pillars
-2 porches
-Balanced windows -
Victorian
-Decorative trim
-Bay windows -
Tudor
-Half timber structure
-Steeply pitched roofs -
Craftsman
-Accents of wood
-Natural colors
-Asymmetrical -
Prairie Style
-Geometric and boxy
-Mixed materials
-Asymmetrical -
Bungalow
-Single story
-Simple designs -
English Cottage
-Lots of vegetation and greenery
-Usually made out of brick or stone -
Ski Lodge
-Very high ceilings
-Made out of wood and log
-Multiple stories -
Split Level
-Short set of stairs leading to upper and lower levels
The garage is directly attached to the lower level -
Solar
-Windows face south to get the most sunlight
-Dark-colored exterior walls to absorb sunlight -
Tiny House
-Small and simple designs
-Everything is intentional
-Sometimes on wheels -
Smart House
-thermostats, doors, TVs, cameras, lights, and appliances are all controlled from one point.
-from a smartphone, tablet, or remote control