Older homes in hot climates depend on plenty of porches to make the summer months bearable. This restored Victorian-era home in Galveston, Texas has charming porches on the front and the back, and a pretty incredible backyard. Two levels of porches overlook the backyard (see photos of the backyard at the end of this post). Inside the front door … [Read more...]
An Updated Colonial Revival Home (no, it’s not a Victorian) in Minneapolis
This handsome home in Minneapolis is the kind of house that a lot of people might call "Victorian" because of the multi-color paint scheme and steep center gable. But it's not - it's another example of the wide variety of Colonial Revival style, America's most popular house style. There are a number of clues that suggest this is an updated Colonial Revival home - the first … [Read more...]
American House Styles – Just the Basics
“What style is my house?” - that's a question real estate agents, architects, and contractors hear a lot. It's also a question we hear all the time from Modest Mansion homeowners. Figuring out the "correct" house style is both easier and harder than you might think – easier, because older homes often fall very clearly into one specific style – and harder, because generally, … [Read more...]