Saltbox houses exterior

The exterior of the home is painted Benjamin Moore’s Deep River. At holiday time, galvanized steel planters from Design Within Reach are filled with miniature blue spruces. #housegoals #houseexteriors #homeinspo

Saltbox homes date back to the earliest days of America, as colonial settlers began constructing these two-level homes to support their growing families and create a distinctive style for their way of living. Here, we take a closer look at this distinctive house style. #americanhomes #housedesign #saltboxdesign

Everything you need to know about a saltbox style house, including its history, key design characteristics, and the story behind its unique saltbox name.

Sinuous Saltbox in Westborough, Massachusetts

If you want to give your home more curb appeal, one great way to start is by giving the exterior a thorough cleaning. An exterior that sparkles in the sun can make a world of difference.

Seldom do we see such an amazing reconstruction by a master craftsman! Expect to be delighted by the perfect setting on a large pond with wonderful perennial gardens, stone walls & a barn with heated workshop. 1720s oak frame & its all here: corner cupboards, 3 fireplaces, one with bake oven, wide pine floors, feather edged sheathing, finished family room in basement. Quiet & private.Museum Quality reproduction!

A comprehensive look at the New England house style that is a slice of American antiquity.

It is a Colonial style of architecture which originated in New England. Saltboxes are frame houses with two stories in front and one in back, having a pitched roof with unequal sides, being short and high in front and long and low in back. The front of the house is flat and the rear roof line is steeply sloped.

Designer Farrin Cary honored the home's character by retaining its 19th-century integrity while giving it modern layers.