ARCHITECTURE COACH
An exclusive column devoted to teaching you about residential architecture styles and trends.
2007
High-Tech Homes Warm up with sensible tips on how to market your listings’ fireplaces. Learn the correct vocabulary, the different styles, and what fireplaces reveal about a home’s architecture.
12/01/2007
Fireplaces: A Hot Home Feature Warm up with sensible tips on how to market your listings’ fireplaces. Learn the correct vocabulary, the different styles, and what fireplaces reveal about a home’s architecture.
10/01/2007
Log Home Living It’s more than just an architectural style; it’s a mindset. Learn about the wide array of log homes available today and what choices buyers of these homes now have.
09/01/2007
Home Design for Everyone Universal design elements, such as wider doorways, step-free entrances, and decorative grab bars, are a draw for buyers both young and old.
08/01/2007
Bathing Beauties: Bathrooms Become Spa-like Retreats Improve the bathroom and you improve the odds that a buyer will fall in love with the home.
07/01/2007
07/01/2007
What's Cooking in the Kitchen From authentic vintage examples to more modern inspirations, Capes are still giving families a comfortable and attractive place to call home.
06/01/2007
06/01/2007
Cozy Cape Cods From authentic vintage examples to more modern inspirations, Capes are still giving families a comfortable and attractive place to call home.
05/01/2007
05/01/2007
Informative Ceilings Don’t forget to pay attention to the ceilings of your listings — they give important clues about the home’s style and history.
04/01/2007
04/01/2007
Landscaping That Sells Just as a beautiful frame can turn a photograph into a work of art, the right landscaping can turn a home into a showplace.
03/01/2007
03/01/2007
Fabulous Prefab Clean, modern designs, and affordable pricing make factory built houses an appealing option for buyers.
02/01/2007
02/01/2007
Make Your Windows Shine The shape, size, and style of windows are a big factor in a buyer’s decision to make an offer. Learn the right terminology and get tips for making windows stand out.
01/01/2007
01/01/2007
2006
Restore, Rehab, Renovate! Buyers often look for a home they can change to suit their functional and aesthetic needs. Here’s what you need to know to help them reach their goals.
12/01/2006
12/01/2006
Get on Top of the Teardown Trend When clients say they want to tear down and build from scratch, are you prepared to help them evaluate their options?
11/01/2006
11/01/2006
Fortress in the Suburbs Castle-like homes are popular with new-home buyers. But the style has dark roots in history.
10/01/2006
10/01/2006
Spruce Up an Open House Decorative molding adds elegance to any room. Learn about the various types and patterns of molding to pinpoint a home’s architectural roots.
09/01/2006
09/01/2006
Light Done Right Lighting can do wonders for the look and feel of a home, inside and outisde. Tips, design trends, and more.
08/01/2006
08/01/2006
What Molding Says About Style Decorative molding adds elegance to any room. Learn about the various types and patterns of molding to pinpoint a home’s architectural roots.
07/01/2006
07/01/2006
How Cool is Central Air? Learn how to properly promote a home's air conditioning system and overcome buyer objections.
06/01/2006
06/01/2006
What Style Is It? Victorian? Craftsman? Art Nouveau? The style of a home isn’t always cut and dry. Your listing may have a little of everything.
05/01/2006
05/01/2006
The Loft Goes Upscale and Suburban They’re not just for artists anymore. Lofts appeal to buyers of all ages and incomes, fueling rehabs in cities and new construction in the suburbs.
04/01/2006
04/01/2006
Wide Appeal of Wood Floors Whether it's unfinished oak or prefinished parquet, wood flooring is a big selling point for any home.
03/01/2006
03/01/2006
Southern Style in Any Home Traditional homes of the Southern United States are inspired by classical details.
02/01/2006
02/01/2006
Townhouses Back in Vogue After a brief decline in popularity, townhouses are attracting more homebuyers. Learn how this housing style emerged and why it’s seeing a revival.
01/01/2006
01/01/2006
2005
The Perfect Porch An ever-popular feature on buyers’ wish lists, porches offer the joy of sitting outdoors and bonding with the neighborhood.
12/01/2005
12/01/2005
The Wright Stuff Know what your buyers mean when they say they want a home with influences of the prolific 20th century architect Frank Lloyd Wright.
11/01/2005
11/01/2005
All About Arches Arches add interest to any façade and provide important hints to the architectural style of the home.
10/01/2005
10/01/2005
Homes That Save Buyers Money Appeal to earth-friendly buyers by calling attention to all of your listing’s energy-saving features.
09/01/2005
09/01/2005
Brick, Stucco, and Siding, Oh My! Exterior finishes provide clues to the architectural style of your listings.
08/01/2005
08/01/2005
The Beauty of a Bungalow Charming and practical, this architecture style inspires as much enthusiasm today as when introduced in the late 1800s.
07/01/2005
07/01/2005
English Expressions The influence of English architecture in America remains stylishly evident in homes all over the country.
06/01/2005
06/01/2005
Architecture Coach:The House That Romance Built The Romantic styles that dominated residential architecture in the United States before 1860 remain popular today in houses old and new.
05/01/2005
05/01/2005
Farmhouses Leave the Farm The Farmhouse design—which evokes self-reliance, hard work, and homey rewardscomfort—aren’t isn’t just found on farms anymore.
04/01/2005
04/01/2005
Ranch Revival Ranch houses appeal to baby boomers and first-time buyers for many of the same reasons.
03/01/2005
03/01/2005
Dormers Shed Light on Design Dormers contribute form as well as function and can help pinpoint what style a house might be.
02/01/2005
02/01/2005
Crafted to Sell The Craftsman style defines the term 'home sweet home' for buyers who appreciate simple pleasures.
01/01/2005
01/01/2005
2004
The Power of Palladio Let this 16th century architect help you close the deal.
12/01/2004
12/01/2004
Houses That Say Olé Tempt prospective buyers with warm, inviting styles inspired by Spain.
11/01/2004
11/01/2004
Understanding French Accents Check your listings for these buyer-pleasing details inspired by France.
10/01/2004
10/01/2004
Recognizing 'Artsy' Houses Art Nouveau, Art Deco, and other ‘Artsy’ styles will tempt potential buyers.
09/01/2004
09/01/2004
Victorian Character Find out what features to look for when your buyers want a Victorian.
08/01/2004
08/01/2004
The American Foursquare Prospective buyers will want to give these simple homes a second look after you've pointed out their special features.
07/01/2004
07/01/2004
Mail-Order Magic Older homes from catalog companies are selling like hotcakes today—how can you tell if your new listing came “in the mail”?
06/01/2004
06/01/2004
Cashing in on Colonials Inspired by the houses of early settlers, colonial architecture expresses the American ideal of home.
05/01/2004
05/01/2004
Floor Plans for the Future The shape and pitch of the roof will reveal fascinating facts about the house.
04/01/2004
04/01/2004
Roofs Tell the Story The shape and pitch of the roof will reveal fascinating facts about the house.
03/01/2004
03/01/2004
Window Watching Regardless of the view, a home's windows can be an enticing selling point.
02/01/2004
02/01/2004
Know the Style, Sell the House When you describe the architecture of your listings, you help buyers appreciate their value. Begin with this simple checklist.
01/01/2004
01/01/2004
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