Southern style houses date back to the 17th century when colonists first began living in the American South. They're designed to house large famili...

Georgian, Neo-classical, and Greek revival style homes and mansions, French Colonial, and the Federal style heavily shaped the type of architecture...

Southerners may not have invented the porch but they have certainly perfected it. Born of necessity due to the intensely hot summers, these outdoor...

Many Southern homes are located on the coast in areas that frequently flood. Southern home designers learned long ago that if they wanted their coa...

While we live in a time with more modern conveniences than the originators of southern house plans and can build a home with excellent, energy-effi...