House Styles 31811 House Styles Introduction Todays residential

House Styles 3/18/11

House Styles Introduction • Today's residential construction gives us near limitless possibilities for house design. • Even though there are still some shapes and designs that are considered common. • These are common to Michigan and other parts of the USA, however other countries may have different. • All have names and today we will go through the most common and different types. – Please draw a rough outline of each and label them this will be on your exam.

The Ranch • • • Always one story Can have garage attached or detached. Typically 2 -3 bedroom Common during 70 -early 90’s Many modular homes are available in this style

The Cape Cod • Typical of New England • Style reminds you of a 3 years old house drawing • Upstairs can range from small and used as a spare room to large and spacious being able to have multiple rooms. • What separates it from ranch is a second story and steep roofs. • Typically upstairs are warm in summer and cold in winter.

The Farm house • Always two story • Can be easily added on to. • Typically where added on to as the family grew. • Good designs, however normally small rooms inside.

The Chalet • Pronounced SHALL-LAY • Came from northern Europe and the Swiss areas • Common in northern Michigan • Very efficient in winter • Looks like the typical Ski Lodge • Like a cape cod style however large overhangs on the roof for snow.

The Victorian Built during 1830’s-1900 Very ornate homes Typically Large in size Can some in many different styles Superior craftsmanship A shift in culture from homes being a place to east and sleep to becoming a place of gathering for friends party's and other gatherings • The more ornate the home the more prominent the family. • • •

A Victorian Classical

The Gambrel • Looks like a barn • Main feature that separates it form others is the Gambrel roof • Allows for lots of room upstairs. • Maximum use of space.

The Salt box • Named after you guessed it a early American salt box • Flat front • Normally 2 story's • Short roof in front long roof in back • Lots of room for space covered

The Tri-level • Like a ranch but half the house is kind of a two story • Part of the first story below grade • Second part above grade • Can have flooding issues • Normally well heated/cooled • Very common in the 1970’s

The Colonial • • • Similar to a victorian However almost always have a front face Ornate Simplicity Very vine wood working inside Typically large in size

The Bungalow A rebirth in craftsmanship 1920’s started to appear in suburban areas Small front long house however In my opinion it was the last style of house to come about with a custom décor • Very common in the upper Midwest • Most common and known for in Chicago area • •

The A Frame • • • As name implies, looks like the capital A No room for attic Lots or living area in a small house plan All walls typically angled Great for cabins

The log cabin style

Modern or Contemporary • A house that doesn’t fit into the other categories • Very Modern looking • Normally the talk of the neighborhood • Doesn’t normally fit into the style of the neighborhood, which is okay • Houses take on the character of the owner

THIS OLD HOUSE HOME NIGHTMARES I

Assignment • After watching this slide show please write a ½ page paper on what you thought was the most dangerous situation and why? • How could it have been corrected? • Can you see yourself doing this one day as a shortcut method.