Created by architects in the middle of the 20th century, midcentury modern is a style born out of post–World War II optimism and new technological developments of the age. With the advancements in ...

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Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

When our new country was founded, American buildings emulated their European precedents. Then, around 1820, we developed a look of our own. Fittingly for the new republic, it was based on the reuse of ...

As American home architecture has evolved, windows play an increasingly important role in separating one style from another. The right windows fit well with each particular design and complement other ...

Saying Cape Cod house means much more than just a home on Massachusetts’s coast. Though the term does certainly have a geographic connection, it speaks more to a distinct architectural style rather ...

Tudor is an architectural style that was prevalent in England and Wales during the latter part of the Middle Ages, beginning in the late 15th century and extending post medieval times into the early ...

Across the U.S. the most popular design styles were farmhouse, modern and costal. New Mexico was the only state to have rustic design as the most popular choice. Decoration and design are what make a ...

WESTPORT — At the end of a half-mile cul-de-sac in the northern part of town is a peculiar house unlike anything else in the neighborhood. “Colonials, Capes, and executive ranches. Those are the three ...