Construction types

Question 1

This style of home usually has two stories above ground. This home may or may not have a basement. The front door leads into the main entryway and stairwell for the structure. All rooms will typically branch off of this entryway. Living and dining areas are usually on the first level and bedrooms are on the second floor.

Answer 1

Colonial style

Question 2

usually one story and may or may not have a basement. The floor plan is typically very open and the presence of large windows should be expected. Additionally, these homes will often have large extended eaves

Answer 2

Ranch/Rambler

Question 3

This style home is typically one-and-a-half stories above ground. The front door provides access to the main stairwell leading to the upper bedrooms and basement, if present. The top floor will contain knee walls and dormers.

Answer 3

Cape Cod

Question 4

usually two stories with stairs at the foyer level, which will allow access to both levels of the home. The presence of living quarters could be expected on the basement level

Answer 4

Split Foyer

Question 5

two to three levels. The front entry is on one level between an upper and lower floor; a short set of stairs will be encountered upon entry that will lead upstairs and downstairs. Bedrooms are typically located on the second floor level.

Answer 5

Split Level

Question 6

This style home is similar to the layout of a colonial house with exception of the wall construction. Balloon frame construction walls are built with long, continuous studs that run from the basement to the attic. The presence of the fire stops between floors is non-existent, leading to rapid fire spread.

Answer 6

Balloon Frame

Question 7

new genre that is becoming more popular. They can be a variation of several different styles. Hybrid homes are typically wood frame and are two separate occupancies separated by a fire wall in a one story portion of the structure. This space can be a storage shed, garage or breezeway. Consideration shall be given to potential for extension to exposure occupancy.

Answer 7

Hybrid

Question 8

The square footage of these homes typically ranges from 3,000 to well over 6,000 square feet.

Answer 8

McMansion/ Estate Homes

Question 9

a community of single-family detached homes, usually constructed of lightweight building materials that are in a very close proximity to each other, usually ten feet or less,

Answer 9

Cluster Homes