Classic Styles of Houses

Architecture is pretty impressive with regards to the houses we live in.

Geographical location is usually the basis of different styles that builders construct.

Bungalow

One storey type of house that is commonly on suburbs. Small lots are frequent reasons why people use this type and more affordable to smaller families. They generally have no basement. Although some bungalow houses can be quite large and may include a basement.

Single Family (Detached)

As the term implies, it's a home that is not attached to any other kind of building and surrounded by open land. Most commonly seen on suburbs in North America. This type of house became popular when World War II exploded, and there was a mass migration to suburbs.

A bungalow, cottage, or even a mansion can be called single detached as long as it fits the criteria.

Condominium (condos, duplex, triplex etc.)

A condominium or condo is a home among many within one building piece of land. Each owner has their unit or units.

A duplex is a twin door house that is separated by a wall forming two units fused. Each has separate entrance and exit but is erected in only a single land. Triplex has the same setup but now with three doors.

In other places, duplex refers to the levels of the floor the condo unit have. Triplex will have a condo unit with three floors. There's an ongoing debate right now on what's the better term on each meaning.

Apartment

An apartment is similar to a condo unit in the sense that it has many doors and levels. The difference, a condo is owned by multiple people whereas an apartment is owned by a single entity and is rented to other people. We can find apartments all over big cities where different kinds of individual reside such as workers, university students and foreign people in business.

Townhouse or Row House

Row houses are the type of homes that are in the same block. It has the same structural design and appearance. They reside side by side, and the units share a common wall. These houses are less than single-detached homes in price seen in newer subdivisions and are the classic scenes on many New York movies. These are two to three storeys tall but can rise higher. The owner maintains each unit, unlike condominiums, where the association is usually the one taking care of maintenance.

Farmhouse or Ranch style homes

A farmhouse or rancher is also a one storey house but in a wider land area than a bungalow type residence. The term is a derivative from Spanish hacienda. It is typical in rural areas where vast lands are open for occupancy and where the majority of farm owners reside.  Millennials commonly popularise wedding, and other formal events staged on beautiful farmhouses.

Villa

In ancient Roman Times villa refers to homes of elite people. Commonly situated in a large piece of land and houses the owner, the servants and their many animals. It can be near the sea or a picturesque landscape where a lot of gatherings can take place for the social culture. Today, villas are more of high-end country homes for upper-class residences.

Mansion

The mansion is a large house with a large ballroom and many bedrooms. Typical residences of movie stars, politicians and big business owners.

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