What type of house do you normally gravitate to?

Original post by yelley77

Jan 22, 2009 02:57 PM

Colonial, ranch, victorian, splanch, high ranch, etc?

I'm curious because I find myself always looking at the same style and wondered what some of you guys liked -- or if the style of house even mattered to you and DH?

Gigi08 Posted: Jan 22, 2009 03:26 PM

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Danielle, I thought you found something...didn't you put an offer in on a house? Unless I just remembered wrong...

Yes, we did. We were in contract but it fell through.

Aw, I'm sorry. That stinks!

lucky1010 Posted: Jan 22, 2009 03:27 PM

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Posted by Gigi08

Danielle, I thought you found something...didn't you put an offer in on a house? Unless I just remembered wrong...

Yes, we did. We were in contract but it fell through.

ohh booo, that *****!! sorry to hear that!

Mici n KC Posted: Jan 22, 2009 03:29 PM

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Colonial, it's what we have

yelley77 Posted: Jan 22, 2009 03:30 PM

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Posted by Gigi08

Danielle, I thought you found something...didn't you put an offer in on a house? Unless I just remembered wrong...

Yes, we did. We were in contract but it fell through.

Aw, I'm sorry. That stinks!

Thanks girls! It's ok. What's meant to be will be. But now I feel like I'm back to square one. Moving down south never looked so good.

Julybride08 Posted: Jan 22, 2009 03:30 PM

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I always like Colonials! There always alot bigger inside and have a fireplace. Something I really look for!

jillyb97 Posted: Jan 22, 2009 03:30 PM

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Posted by Mici n KC

Colonial, it's what we have

Us too!

Gigi08 Posted: Jan 22, 2009 03:31 PM

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Posted by Karen9508

colonial and tudors I looooove tudors!

I've always loved tudors too. I lived in one...cute but kind of small. Growing up, I used to love going through Forest Hills with my father and look at all the huge tudors! Those are the kind I can never afford, or like in Garden City!

yelley77 Posted: Jan 22, 2009 03:31 PM

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Posted by Julybride08

I always like Colonials! There always alot bigger inside and have a fireplace. Something I really look for!

I was never a fan of fireplaces but now it's somethng I definitely want in my house.

Gigi08 Posted: Jan 22, 2009 03:32 PM

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Posted by Gigi08

Danielle, I thought you found something...didn't you put an offer in on a house? Unless I just remembered wrong...

Yes, we did. We were in contract but it fell through.

Aw, I'm sorry. That stinks!

Thanks girls! It's ok. What's meant to be will be. But now I feel like I'm back to square one. Moving down south never looked so good.

They'll be something better then...there's a reason.

FinallyEngaged Posted: Jan 22, 2009 03:33 PM

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I am a fan of splits.... i like that i have my bedrooms on one floor and the kitchen dining room and formal living room on another floor then a cute little den and a basement.... 4 levels all seperate by like 3 or 4 steps!

agraydc Posted: Jan 22, 2009 03:44 PM

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i like anything but a cape
and a fireplace is a MUST!!!!!

lillprincess54 Posted: Jan 22, 2009 03:54 PM

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Well I always said that I wanted a 2 story colonial and now that I have one I am thinking we should have prob. got a bi level or a split level

TrueLoveIn2008 Posted: Jan 22, 2009 03:57 PM

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I like colonials and victorians. And log cabins but not when there is too much log inside. Where we are looking (nh), there are lots of log cabings, and the ones with the log walls on the inside look like too much wood for me. I like regular walls inside, wood ceilings or beams, and log outside. But that's just me. What kind of log cabins do YOU like??? I have a woodsy preference, but not too rustic. Weathly rustic is GORGEOUS.

Jenn04 Posted: Jan 22, 2009 03:59 PM

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I love love love Victorians. One day I want one with a wrap around porch.

As for now, our town home will do. Its pretty spacious though so I am greatful for that! DH likes 1 level homes (I do not)

Gigi08 Posted: Jan 22, 2009 04:00 PM

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Posted by JBoothIn2008

I like colonials and victorians. And log cabins but not when there is too much log inside. Where we are looking (nh), there are lots of log cabings, and the ones with the log walls on the inside look like too much wood for me. I like regular walls inside, wood ceilings or beams, and log outside. But that's just me. What kind of log cabins do YOU like??? I have a woodsy preference, but not too rustic. Weathly rustic is GORGEOUS.

My brother has one, that he had built, upstate. Beautiful...exactly the way you're saying. I haven't been there in years, so I'm not sure what shape it's in now.

kimNanthony Posted: Jan 22, 2009 04:00 PM

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I love colonials and victorian type houses but for inside floor plans I love split levels. The floor plan in split levels are open, the rooms are huge, and I love how there is a formal dining room and kitchen on one floor and another living room on the floor below.

Gigi08 Posted: Jan 22, 2009 04:02 PM

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Posted by kimNanthony

I love colonials and victorian type houses but for inside floor plans I love split levels. The floor plan in split levels are open, the rooms are huge, and I love how there is a formal dining room and kitchen on one floor and another living room on the floor below.

Yes, that's what my DH loves about them.

jillyb97 Posted: Jan 22, 2009 04:03 PM

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Posted by JBoothIn2008

I like colonials and victorians. And log cabins but not when there is too much log inside. Where we are looking (nh), there are lots of log cabings, and the ones with the log walls on the inside look like too much wood for me. I like regular walls inside, wood ceilings or beams, and log outside. But that's just me. What kind of log cabins do YOU like??? I have a woodsy preference, but not too rustic. Weathly rustic is GORGEOUS.

These are my fave log cabins...

Lake George

agraydc Posted: Jan 22, 2009 04:04 PM

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Posted by JBoothIn2008

I like colonials and victorians. And log cabins but not when there is too much log inside. Where we are looking (nh), there are lots of log cabings, and the ones with the log walls on the inside look like too much wood for me. I like regular walls inside, wood ceilings or beams, and log outside. But that's just me. What kind of log cabins do YOU like??? I have a woodsy preference, but not too rustic. Weathly rustic is GORGEOUS.

i grew up in a log cabin that my father built......
it was awesome.....full logs and lots of wood

maybe try some made of 'D' logs that are flat on the inside and all interior walls are sheet rock...
thats what my mother has now.....and that is not too much wood....that is what i really love for a log cabin...

but i do have to say there not too many log cabins on long island
but i see you are thinking of moving