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Southern House Plan

Southern House Plan

Southern House Plan - The Southern style features a hip roof, small window panes, and such features as pedimented doorways and transom lighting.


European House Plan

European House Plan

European House Plan - European homes feature multiple roof lines and gables, imparting the look and feel of a castle. The exterior may be stone, brick, stucco, or a combination of several materials.



Adobe House Plan

Adobe House Plan

Adobe House Plan - The Adobe style is similar to the Santa Fe and the Southwestern style of home design. This is a style, not a construction type.


Coastal House Plan

Coastal House Plan

Coastal House Plan - The Coastal style usually features an open house plan that may be elevated off the ground. Coastal homes are similar to other styles such as beach homes, waterfront homes, or Cape Cod homes.



Craftsman House Plan

Craftsman House Plan

Craftsman House Plan - Craftsman style house plans feature exteriors consisting of wood siding or stone, masonry chimneys, and rock foundations that slope outward as they get closer to the ground. Other elements include shed dormers, exposed beams or rafter ends, overhanging eaves, and corbels in the gables.


Ranch House Plan

Ranch House Plan

Ranch House Plan - Ranch house plans tend to be simple in design. Aside from shutters and porch roof supports, ranch homes lack much decorative detailing on the exterior. Windows are large, and sliding doors open to a patio or deck.