*Subject to change ~ hey it’s my blog!
I say that with a chuckle because as I think to my past home styles and preferences they seem to change all the time. I used to be a down-home log cabin kinda girl (my first home as an honest woman – i.e. married). Then the grandeur of the Victorian homes that grace the streets of Dover (New Hampshire) struck my fancy. Being a native Cape Codder, the classic Cape has always been a standby for me. I love scouring the Internet for varying elevations and and floor plans .. here are some of my current favorites.
What I love about this home . . .
- Trademark front porch with tapered columns resting on stone covered piers
- Wide overhanging eaves with decorative supports
- Four-over-one pane windows grouped together and cased in wide trim
- Varying roof lines with wide dormers
- Earthy colored shingled siding with intricate stone detail
- Interior features an open concept plan with a two-story foyer
- Versatile plan allows for 4 bedrooms + an optional upstairs finished space.
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What I love about this home . . .
- Wrap around front porch with wide overhanging room
- Over-stated dormer with four-over-four pane triple window
- Wall-to-wall windows cluster together across the first floor
- First floor master bedroom has access to covered porch
- Upstairs bedrooms all have in-room access to bathroom
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Why I love this home . . .
- Three bay garage with carriage-house style doors
- Multiple roof lines with overhanging eaves with decorative braces
- Designed for a sloping lot and provides for wine room, rec room in lower level
- Vaulted office with window overlooking front porch
- Mud room entrance accessed from garage and porch
- Open concept dining, kitchen, great room design with vaulted foyer
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Why I love this home . . .
- Simple, small design, perfect for a vacation home
- Cedar shingles, metal roof, wooden brackets under eaves
- Welcoming front porch and rear sunroom
- Open concept living area
- Second floor open to first
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When you dream, do you dream of tapered columns, overhanging eaves, and wrap-around porches?
I do. And that’s okay.