a couple years ago getting a new roof and having a yard sale. I have no idea what to call this house. They have stained glass and built-ins, but otherwise seem too plain to call craftsman.
We call those 4-squares.
Yup, I was going to say that they are Foursquares or in Denver a "Denver Square" for some reason.
all of my pics were during the reno - so photos are without shingles, shutters, screening the porch, etc. Some form of construction. We were an early 70s ranch to now a 1.5 story - i am not sure what you'd call it
front of house mid-reno
back of house mid-reno:
With the dormers and porch it seems like you added cottage or bungalow character.
i just started a bio. Have the living room, kitchen and entry way pics up in varrying states of being updated. I didn't have any good recent kitchen photos though since the painting was done. But not much has changed anyway!
i just started a bio. Have the living room, kitchen and entry way pics up in varrying states of being updated. I didn't have any good recent kitchen photos though since the painting was done. But not much has changed anyway!
Ok, I posted in that thread, too, but I love your house. It has so much character. I just love it. Oh, and you have a card catalog. That is the one them that all my loved ones know to be on the lookout for me.
i just started a bio. Have the living room, kitchen and entry way pics up in varrying states of being updated. I didn't have any good recent kitchen photos though since the painting was done. But not much has changed anyway!
Ok, I posted in that thread, too, but I love your house. It has so much character. I just love it. Oh, and you have a card catalog. That is the one them that all my loved ones know to be on the lookout for me.
the school my sister teaches at was getting rid of it and she asked if I wanted it! I want to put it onto some hairpin legs and maybe darken the stain a bit. Thank you for the compliments on the house too, we really love the architecture of it. We are told the first owner was an architect and designed it himself.
Yep, that's what 80% of the SFHs are in my neighborhood...mine is rare (center entry hall) but there are others scattered around. I grew up in one too (my mom called it a "corn belt cube" as it was in IL) but instead of 4 rooms it was 6 (3 deep). It was bigger than my current house & had a huge walk up attic which I really wish we had.
Post by simpsongal on Sept 24, 2014 11:06:33 GMT -5
Center hall colonial (Georgian colonial b/c of the columns) - DH and I are hoping to build a large columned screened porch on the other side. Center hall colonials from the 60's and 70's are all over NOVA (that and a lot of split levels).
This is an old pic, the landscaping has been updated, new garage door, etc. But it makes me yearn for fall.
Thanks, wikipedia confirms. It says they have a dormer, which all my neighbors houses do. Don't know why ours doesn't.
there are loads of them around here, I think half of my friends own one (as do my parents). But they don't all have dormers. Is your third floor accessible/usable space? My parents have two rooms on the third floor and without the dormers they wouldn't be very useful
No usable space. We just have an access hatch and loads of insulation is up there. Neighbors all have stairs up to a room up there. Only consolation is that they have no or very little insulation and are freezing all winter. Plus we have a closet where they have their staircase.
there are loads of them around here, I think half of my friends own one (as do my parents). But they don't all have dormers. Is your third floor accessible/usable space? My parents have two rooms on the third floor and without the dormers they wouldn't be very useful
No usable space. We just have an access hatch and loads of insulation is up there. Neighbors all have stairs up to a room up there. Only consolation is that they have no or very little insulation and are freezing all winter. Plus we have a closet where they have their staircase.
yea... I had the third floor bedroom at home for a few years. It was quite cold up there through the winter months (and sweltering through the summer.) but it was private, and mine
Post by dr.girlfriend on Sept 24, 2014 18:21:19 GMT -5
Ooh, I'd appreciate it if someone could tell me what my style is called! On here I think I usually call it Cape Cod-ish but I think a real Cape Cod has a downstairs bedroom and stuff.
We have no idea if there is a name for it. We call it '70s rustic-hippie-modern courtyard house', and people seem to know exactly what we are talking about. lol
Please ignore the paint samples and oddness of the porch colors. We haven't gotten any further than the porch, and even then, the dark walls on the sides are going to have some panels added that will make it all make more sense (hopefully).
This is a photo of the courtyard from the listing, so you can see more of the 'rustic' part. It looks a bit different now with the tree and much of the decking gone now. It is all a work in progress.
dr.girlfriend I love your house too! Classic new England. I definitely would call that a Cape. I don't think the bedroom congif matters as much as the roofline. With the dormers and black shutters, gorgeous.
We sold our 1957 ranch in June. It was gorgeously renovated and we didn't have to lift a finger for much, but had zero curb appeal. Not even a front door!
And then bought our new place! It was built in 1890. Curb appeal out the wazoo and a project list a mile long. I love it though. Everyone thinks we live in the house from "Up"
cookie cutter? Suburban? New Country? It has a bay window on the other side of the porch in the dining room. I have the only house in this floorplan in my subdivison and they arent building more. ( We just bought this end of August so we have cleaned up the yard and driveway a bit more)