Residential Design

TUDOR STYLE RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURE

Era and Location Tudor style residential architecture is a revival of medieval architecture and is characterized by its…

COLONIAL STYLE RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURE

Details, Materials, and Color Palette Colonial style in residential architecture is characterized by its traditional, symmetrical design and…

THE GAMBREL STYLE HOME

Gambrel style homes incorporate a type of architectural design that features a roof with two different slopes on…

FUN FACT: THE SALTBOX HOUSE

So why is it called The Saltbox House? Salt was necessary for preserving food, and so it was…

FUN FACT: COLOR AND ARCHITECTURAL STYLE

Painting can be a fun, economical way to refresh a room or even give your whole house a…

FUN FACT: COLORFUL ORIGINS

New England’s early years were not colorless. Yes, the earliest homes often remained unpainted since early homeowners didn’t…

FUN FACT: ‘GOOD MORNING’ STAIR

Cape Cod Style homes often had what was called a”Good Morning” stair that rose towards the chimney block…

FUN FACT: LEVITTOWN, NY

I grew-up on Long Island and my recent visit sparked a desire to highlight the first suburban mass-produced…