Also called country- or Southern-style, these homes usually feature traditional elements such as dormers, front porches, arched windows and columns, but with creative twists.
For example, a house with elements of a traditional farmhouse, such as a front porch and double-hung windows, might also include some elements of a more formal Georgian style, such as a symmetrical design and formal entrance with a windowed-pediment. These homes tend to sprawl and can be one, one-and-a-half or two stories.