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…