April 25, 2020

Architectural House Styles

By Brian Ki, P.E.

Depending on the area where you live, there are certain architectural house styles that drive the look and feel of the neighborhood. Most of these are controlled by local conditions or materials available to that area. For instance, angled or pitched roofs are more practical for shedding snow off northern homes in the winter, while southern homes might have a flat roof deck or patio.

To help you appreciate some of the local architectural designs in this area, here are some of the most common house-styles we often see in New Hampshire and Massachusetts…