double L stair
Uses two landings and uses two turns also is very exspensive to build

L stair
Use one landing, typicly used when space isnt avalible.

straight run
This stair takes up the most space and is the least expensive and it is the most cominly used.

u stairs
The u stairs is one of the other most commonly used and it uses one landing also comes in wide and narror u .

winder stairs
No landing , pie shaped steps make it very dangerous set of stairs.

spiral stairs
Used where it is availible , they are gaining popularity because of less space used.

circular
Usually not used in houses, very exspensive because are made custom are irregular and take up space.

finished stair project

FRONT  VIEW

RIGHT SIDE  VIEW

FLOOR PLAN

Gable roof
1. Cheapest roof  to build
2. Efficently sheds water





Hipped roof
1. Much like the gable style roof
2. Used in  high wind areas







Mansard roof
1.Often  built with dormers attached
2.High roof often gives room for another floor




Salt Box Roof
1. Often 1 1/2 stories not a full 2
2. Usually found on the east cost

A-frame roof
the A-frame provides wall and roof irst used in colder places and as a cottage

flat roof
most cheapest roof
over hang mostly used on sheds and garages

Butter fly roof
provides most light for house
not used in cold regions

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Shotgun characteristics
1.Built in crowded cities
2.Long
3.small

Victorian characteristics
1. More than one level
2. Wrap around porch
3. Genrally built with light colors

Log House Characteristics
1. Built out of logs
2. Steep roof
3. Exposed cealing inside

Spanish Characteristcis
1.Clay roof
2. Light exterior walls
3. Arched porched area infront

Salt Box Characteristics
1. Steep back roof with
2. Gets it name from a cracker box
3. Roof helps with cold winters

Duplex  Characteristics
1. Can fit two owners
2. Mirrored
3.Often includes a basement and a steep roof

Farmhouse Characteristics
1. Allways two stories
2. Generally uses gables on the roof
3. Allways partial or wrap around porch

Ranch Characteristics
1. Low pitched roof
2. Wide over hang
3. Built on a flat lot not sloping

Cape Cod Charateristics
1. Dormers
2. Steep Roof
3. Cheeper than a 2 story

 Bi Level Characteristics
1.Built on flat lot
2.At least three levels
3. Somtimes built on sloping lot