Find Your Style!

Like people, homes come in many different shapes and sizes. Each has its own unique characteristics that makes it stand out from the others. Having an idea which style best suits your needs and wants can make your home search much easier. So which style home are you? Take a look at  some of the more popular styles below.

Cape Cod:

• A simple house designed for ease of construction.
• Usually 1 or 1 1/2 stories
• Will often feature a central chimney
• Steeply pitched gable roof

Dutch Colonial:

• Gambrel style roof
• Usually 2 or 2 1/2 stories
• Off center Chimney and central entrance

Colonial:

• Spacious & Comfortable
• Square symmetrical shape
• Decorative crown over front door
• Four to Five windows across front

Victorian:

• Square symmetrical shape
• Large or wrap around Porch
• Spindle work or other decorative trim
• May feature a tower or turret

Ranch:

• Simple one story living
• Rectangle, L , or U shaped
• Attached Garage
• Generally open floor plan

Split Level:

• Opens to a landing with stairs both up and down
• Can also open to lowest level
• Almost always has 3 or more levels
• Half floors separated only a few steps
• Attached garage

Bi-Level:

• Two Levels
• Bottom level either at ground level or partially submerged
• Attached Garage
• Low pitched Gable style roof

Bungalow:

• 1 1/2 Stories
• Open Efficient floor plan
• Low pitched roof design
• Large covered front porch

These are just a few of the styles out there. Be sure to check out others to find the style that best matches your own. If you have any questions please contact me anytime.