See a diverse range of architectural styles represented in this collection of inspiring white home exteriors (a few paint colors too!).
Popular in 17th- and 18th-century America for its ability to accommodate large families, the saltbox house features a catslide roof that extends below the eaves, creating one story that juts out on the back of the home and two or more on the front. The genius of the design is that any ordinary colonial home could be quickly and affordably upgraded to a saltbox simply by adding a leaning rafter to the rear. Specimens of this type of residence still stand to this day. Scroll through to see some of the most iconic examples of saltboxes in the country.
A comprehensive look at the New England house style that is a slice of American antiquity.
A DIYer builds her skills—and an online following—filling her family’s 18th-century saltbox with handmade charm
Saltbox houses have started to come back with new, exciting modern Saltbox house plans. These homes are a little different than what most people think about when they think of a traditional saltbox.
A DIYer builds her skills—and an online following—filling her family’s 18th-century saltbox with handmade charm
Saturday is a good day To have good day So do something To make you smile Happy Saturday, ya'll. Oh what a beautiful day it is! My coreopsis looks quite happy . Not a lot is going on here in the holler today. Mr. Pinker is out fishing, and I will be enjoying a day buzzing about on the sewing machine. I thought it was going to rain today , but Woo Hoo! The rain has held off!!! I would feel quite regretful if I said goodbye to April without sharing a little saltbox house. I meant to share this house eariler, but I was in full force stitching Spring Stamps SAL. My newest addition is called The Hopper House, I am on the fence about this little house. What do you think? It does have many things that I love like a yard full of bunnies and tulips blooming near the house. Maybe it is the colors that I keep mulling over on it. I am still happy to add it to my collection. Hmm I wonder what colors you would choose to stitch this house? If you would like to stitch The Hopper House, just grab the image below. If you have any problems printing , please check out Tips on Printing my charts and perhaps you will find a tip to help you. I also wanted to share a quick tutorial on making the pinwheels blocks that I shared on Monday for my quilt that I am calling Darlene's Quilt named after my dear friend, Darlene.🤗 ( Just click on the colored text to visit that post. ) This quilt block is so easy and is great for a beginner. The instructions is for one block, but first look at this piece of adorable Three Pigs fabric. Is it not the cutest? I have had this in my stash for years. I think I am brave enough to cut into it. Ok , now to the instructions. INSTRUCTIONS FOR ONE PINWHEEL BLOCK FINISHED SIZE- 8" UNFINISHED SIZE 8 1/2" squared CUTTING From teal fabric cut 4 rectangles- 2 1/2" x 4 1/2" From white fabric cut 4 rectangles- 2 1/2" x 4 1/2" DIRECTIONS USE 1/4" SEAM ALLOWANCE. 1. Take a white and a teal fabric, place right sides together 2. Sew down the length of the strip . Press toward teal. Repeat for remaining teal and white strips. 3. Arrange blocks as shown. 4. Sew rows together. Press. 5. Wahlah!! Your block is done!!! That was easy wasn't it? I have 3 more blocks completed to add to my quilt. I will be working on more of these today. That is my Saturday ramble. So what are your plans for the day? Thank you for dropping by and .. ✀ ✀ ✀ ✀ ✀ ✀ ✀ ✀ ✀ ✀ ✀ ✀ ✀ As always... Happy Stitching and Quilting, ya'll Melisa Today there is sunshine in my soul. ` Wear a smile no matter what the weather. Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤ 🦋 Dedicated to my dear sister, Amy. I miss and love you so much, Amo. I send my love with butterfly kisses. 🦋
Everything you need to know about saltbox house style, and how to make yours your own
Primitive Country Saltbox Houses Stacker Mini Blocks. New Design! Perfect little set for your primitive home. Pick your favorite color saltbox houses. PRICE IS FOR EACH BLOCK. Shown here in Burgundy, Antique White and English Mustard. All blocks will be painted khaki tan for the backgrounds. Adorable little set of stacker wooden blocks. Display in a set of 3 or purchase individually. Each block is distressed for a primitive look. Solid wood. Size of each block is 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" x 1 1/2" W. Hand painted, designed and signed by Heidi. Save up to 20% on this item by purchasing directly from www.gainerscreekcrafts.com
Tagged: Exterior, House Building Type, Prefab Building Type, Wood Siding Material, and Saltbox RoofLine. Photos from This Affordable Prefab in Spain Only Took 5 Hours to Assemble. Browse inspirational photos of modern exteriors from houses to cabins, apartments to shipping containers.
Specifications Total Living Area: 823 sq ft Main Living Area: 624 sq ft Upper Living Area: 199 sq ft Garage Type: None See our garage plan collection. If you order a house and garage plan at the same time, you will get 10% off your total order amount. Foundation Types: Basement - * $350.00 Total Living Area may increase with Basement Foundation option. Crawlspace Slab Walkout Basement - * $450.00 Total Living Area may increase with Basement Foundation option. Exterior Walls: 2x6 House Width: 24'0 House Depth: 38'0 Number of Stories: 2 Bedrooms: 1 Full Baths: 1 Max Ridge Height: 17'11 from Front Door Floor Level Primary Roof Pitch: 3:12 Roof Load: 30 psf Roof Framing: Stick Porch: 288 sq ft Main Ceiling Height: 8' * May require additional drawing time. Special Features: Bonus Room Entertaining Space Front Porch Mudroom Open Floor Plan Storage Space
Everything you need to know about saltbox house style, and how to make yours your own
Tagged: Exterior, House Building Type, Glass Siding Material, Saltbox RoofLine, Prefab Building Type, and Wood Siding Material. Photo 6 of 15 in This Affordable Prefab in Spain Only Took 5 Hours to Assemble.
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I live in a saltbox colonial. When you come to my door, you will look for the doorbell. It isn't there. The man who built our house loved early American architecture. He incorporated many period-correct elements, like multiple fireplaces, wide-plank floors, and mullioned windows. But no overhead lig
Stability can be a problem when the load-bearing partition is removed.
Designed by L'Abri architects, this new family house is a modern saltbox built for ultra-energy efficiency. It's passive house and LEED Platinum certified.
Image 1 of 20 from gallery of Saltbox Passive House / Atelier l'Abri. Photograph by Raphaël Thibodeau
Deep exterior overhangs help to prevent solar heat gain, keeping the tiny house cool and comfortable. Tagged: Exterior, Prefab Building Type, Saltbox RoofLine, Glass Siding Material, Small Home Building Type, and Wood Siding Material.
These Canadian summer homes evoke a sense of calm, relaxation — and the feeling that summer has arrived. Take a look!
Here is my original primitive design cat. I have painted the cat with a medium yellow. The saltbox house is painted blue with black windows. There are sheep feeding on the land and there is also a primitive tree.✅
Saltbox Passive House is a traditional single family house located in Bromont, Canada, designed in 2020 by L' Abri.
Sophisticated, serene, yet kid-friendly, the weekend home of interior designer Victoria Hagan doesn't sacrifice a bit of style.
Architects Jaakko and Elizaveta Parkkonen designed and built Savukvartsi as their own city home, which they share with their parents and children. Tagged: Exterior, House Building Type, Cabin Building Type, Wood Siding Material, Saltbox RoofLine, and Prefab Building Type.
Many people like their home to be practical. Others prefer the external beauty of it. And the rest, they love the ultimate coziness of their environment that gives an ultimate feeling, even a buzz, that all is alright, and so are you.