Once derided as ‘boxes made of ticky-tacky,’ modest ranch homes from the burst of building after World War II are gaining ...

Even moderate-income home buyers can afford to be choosy, according to the Hartz Construction Co., builder of residential housing in the south and southwest suburbs. ”Our modestly priced homes can be ...

LANCASTER IN STYLE, PART 33: BI-LEVEL AND SPLIT-LEVEL, 1960s-80s. Post-World War II housing offered an opportunity to experiment with new design ideas for the emerging “nuclear family.” With few ...

To flatlanders on Portland's Eastside, the western hills present navigational challenges. (Why can't they just have a sensible grid?) The Southwest neighborhood of Hillsdale certainly qualifies as a ...

A circa 1960's split-level enhanced by a 300 square foot addition, a re-configured main level floor plan and a seamlessly remade front elevation will be featured in a “Remodeled Home Tour” sponsored ...

Aspiring homeowners have to sift through several styles while looking for their new dream home — whether it’s classic Craftsmans or cozy bungalows, the list can seem endless. But if you’re investing a ...

When you first pull up to the house at 112 Exeter St. in Newton, it’s hard to piece together exactly what you’re looking at. The boxy construction has echoes of the early Modern movement, but the ...

If there’s one architectural style that says “suburbia,” it’s this type of home design. Comfortable in design and humble in every sense of the word, this iconic, homegrown archetype actually has a ...

Don’t mistake this week’s House of the Week for your run-of-the-mill, midcentury suburban split-level because the whimsical interior is anything but ordinary. Stylish and sophisticated, 4 Boyle Road ...