They say real estate is all about location, location, location. But whoever “they” are, they should place more value on house types. From condos and town houses to detached styles like row houses and ...

If you’re thinking about buying a new home, get ready to explore a wide range of options. From single-family homes to condos and everything in between, knowing the nuances of different types of houses ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you've ever driven around town admiring all the different home exteriors in your neighborhood, you may ...

Colonial houses are our heritage: physical evidence of the people who first traveled to North America and settled here. Today, “Colonial” has come to be a generic mashup of old and new stylistic ...

Your co-worker is raving about the Cape Cod they toured over the weekend but you’re unsure what a Cape Cod is, exactly. If you’re not up on your architectural terminology, you’re not alone. Since the ...

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

Calling a house “Victorian” is problematic. No one style lasts for 63 years, which was the length of Queen Victoria’s reign. For a visual demonstration of that, look at the way men and women dressed ...