What style home is this?
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Comments (15)I would call the house a bungalow also. Check in your public library. There are lots of books with pictures of bungalows that will give you ideas of what might be period correct. I like Jane Powell's books best for restoration suggestions. Moving the steps seems like a really bad idea to me. If you want to improve access, why not put your mailbox on a post at sidewalk level? Not only would it be cheaper, but you would not be ruining the integrity of the house. There are some very good looking period style mailboxes available if you want to carry the theme. As for the windows, personally I would keep the present windows, maybe get storm windows if heating is an issue. They can be restored if needed. Original windows plus storm windows are at least as good as dual pane windows. Despite what salespeople tell you, replacement windows are never as good. If you must replace them, please do not get vinyl windows. In my opinion, they are an abomination. I cringe when I see them. I don't even like them on modern houses, much like a lovely old treasure like yours. Rosefolly...See MoreWHAT STYLE HOUSE IS THIS?!
Comments (10)Front Gable Bungalow. It is a single story bungalow, not a shotgun. The attached garage is never seen on a shotgun. Lots of these were built as tract homes and infill in the 50's. They may not have some of the detail seen in Craftsman style that has become synonymous with the term 'bungalow' but this style lends itself very well to modernization in a number of different directions to suit the owner's taste. The facade can certainly be modified to look more Craftsman with the addition of a smaller front gable and porch, but not all neighborhoods support a major exterior overhaul (can cost 60K all in for very modest range porch, siding, windows, door.) Cosmetic DIY changes that are not pricey but can make a huge difference: 1) Painting the siding in one color like - white, deep blue, neutral undertone dark grey, and window trim to contrast in black or white. Between prep and painting this can take two people who work full time a whole month. 2) Carefully remove the custom aluminum front door (and side window?) overhang, scrub clean, prep surface with light sanding, prime and paint with appropriate outdoor enamel (make sure it is for aluminum) in white (to match the Honda Fit in the driveway) then reinstall with new hardware in the existing holes. This can take two people two weekends. 3) wire brush the existing cast iron rails, prime the rails with rust inhibitor, paint black. This can take two people one weekend. 4) clean the concrete front porch with concrete cleaner to whiten it up, this is nasty and caustic but is great bang for the buck because it is cheap to do and makes dingy concrete look new again. Consider pros and cons of applying sealer after cleaning. One weekend day, may have to do a second round, so two weekend days. 5) add potted square planters to the steps to make the entry welcoming. Walk around the neighborhood to see what has been done with other similar homes....See MoreWhat style house is this?
Comments (19)Nice house and yard. Congrats. Hope the interior looks as good. Looking forward to pics. If you like it, it doesn't matter what it is called. The windows appear to have been chosen by regular churchgoers but, otherwise, the house appears to be a "modern ranch"-- ranch style house (likely ranch style floor plan) but w/a much fancier roof line -- a steeper roof and w/more forward facing gables and hip corners. Most mid century ranch homes in my "neck of the woods" (N Georgia, USA) had 4/12 rectangle roofs with one center ridge and a gable on each end ... occasionally with a small forward facing gable over the front door over a small front stoop. Also usually had a carport on one end w/utility room at the rear of it. Numerous neighborhoods filled wi/that style (3BDR 1&1/2B) around here still look much the same while some of the other subdivisions built at about the same time but with larger, "fancier" looking homes (but not brick exterior) became run down. Do you know what year this was built?...See MoreWhat style home is this?
Comments (0)This home was built in the 1920s. What style would you call it?...See MoreAnne Duke
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