Last week we discussed buying an older home with character, but what does that mean? Let’s take a refresher on the most common architectural styles you’ll find in homes throughout the U.S. Colonial Colonials are one of the most common homes styles in the country, especially in the Northeast, where they first found traction in…
Copy the look of this adorable Victorian-inspired home in Jackson, Tennessee, to enhance your curb appeal! COLOR PALETTE The serene cream and olive colors of the house are enhanced with pops of black, jade green, firecracker red, and periwinkle on the columns and front door detailing. House: Polar Bear (75) Behr, behr.com; Trim: Bonsai Trunk…
The Lion and the Rose Bed and Breakfast at 276 Montford Avenue was featured as the “Home of the Week” in the Asheville Citizen-Times on January 13, 2017. Jake Flannick, Citizen-Times correspondent writes, “The Lion and the Rose is a three-story bed-and-breakfast with five guest rooms in a century-old Victorian home in historic Montford, with…
Test your Architectural knowledge! How many of these housing styles are you familiar with? Colonial, Cotswold Cottage, Victorian, Modern, Craftsman… Here are some telltale features to look for: Victorian When we use the term Victorian, we are actually referring to a specific time period known as the Victorian Era (1840–1900). During the British reign of…