Whether you are purchasing or selling, reading property adverts can be confusing. Here’s a primer on the styles discussed in the adverts. What is the difference between a Tudor and Colonial style? What about a Colonial and Dutch Colonial? Read on to discover. These are the terms used when talking about a 2 (might be three or 2 and a half) story house that’s really symmetrical. The front door is in the middle of the house. There are an equal number of windows on each side. There’s an upstairs window over each downstairs window and over the front door.
There are typically exterior window screens at the windows. (Note: The homes which galvanized this very conventional style were built in the beginning of our country and are seen often in the East). A type of home, that borrows from merry old Britain. Some of the beams are vertical, some horizontal, and some at a 40 5 degree angle. The main walls are customarily stucco between the beams. The lower story is mostly of brick or stone.
The higher story frequently has sections that are cantilevered out over the lower story. Box bay windows and diamond formed panes are regular features as are enormous chimneys. Much like colonial style except the roof is a gambrel roof. That is, it’s formed like most people think about a barn roof. It slopes down from a center ridge line and then, often a little over 50% way to the edge, the angle of the slope becomes sharper creating a 2nd ridge at the back and front where the angle changes. Seen usually in the South and West of our country, this style incorporates stucco or adobe type bricks and red half round roof tiles. These houses are commonly built in a “U” shape with the walls of the house extended to surround the “U.” This design device can give an agreeable sense of privacy to out of doors areas. Door and window openings with curved tops and wrought iron grilles, door hinges, and handles are regular features. When taking a look at houses, you will find particular styles appeal to you.
After you identify the styles, you can narrow down your search for the ideal home.