| A | B |
 | American Craftsman |
| Symmetrical; evenly spaced shuttered windows. Dormers, columns and chimneys are also evenly proportioned | Colonial |
 | Contemporary |
| small size; typically one to one-and-a-half stories; steep roofs; often have small porches; interior is cozy and informal. | Cottage |
 | Dutch Colonial |
| Plain surfaces with flatter, smoother walls; chimney in the middle or one at each end | Federal |
 | Georgian |
| turrets, towers, spires like in a medieval castle; Pointed arch in windows, doors, and decoration; steeply pitched roof | Gothic Revival |
 | Greek Revival |
| flat roof; tall first floor windows; a tower; corbel supported eaves; pedimented windows and doors | Italianate |
 | Mid Century Modern |
| Minimal in style and have clean, sharp lines. There aren't many ornamental details. | Modern |
 | Neo Classical |
| flat roof with broad overhanging eaves; floor to ceiling windows grouped close together; integrated with landscape | Prairie |
 | Ranch |
| sharply slanted roof with 2 stories in front and one in back; central chimney | Saltbox |
 | Shingle |
| Flat roofs, cone shaped fireplaces, patio space or even interior courtyard | Adobe Revival |
 | Tudor |
| pitched roofs, wraparound front porches, cylindrical turrets, and roof towers; 2-3 stories; highly decorative woodwork; brightly painted exteriors | Victorian |