Homes come in a plethora of architectural styles, from ranch to Craftsman, but here’s one with a particularly exotic history and challenging layout: a shotgun house. A shotgun house has a long, narrow ...
If you’ve spent time down South, you know that the region comes with architectural and design details that are all its own. From haint blue porch ceilings to hospitality doors, there are certain ...
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What's A Shotgun House?

If you've ever stood at the front door of a narrow historic home and could see straight through to the backyard, you were probably about to enter a shotgun house. Although we wouldn't recommend it, ...
Living small has been a big trend for a few years now for a number of economic and environmental reasons. To meet the demand, many tiny house makers offer downsizing solutions that offer simplicity ...
On a narrow, one-way street in the Fourth Ward, Zui Ng and Aili Zhong's house stands tall behind a wooden gate. The two-story blend of wood and steel is long and narrow, minimalist and modern - and it ...
It's curious how a solitary house in an often-visited neighborhood stands out, while others nearby are hardly noticed. One of my favorites is a dark blue shotgun structure in Argenta. It's recently ...
For 18 years, Donna Maselli was a decorator trapped inside a lawyer's life. She'd sit in her law office and dream about floor plans. To satisfy her cravings, she remodeled. Often. Several years ago, ...
If designer Tanga Winstead has a singular talent, it’s problem-solving. Take the space-saving ideas she incorporated into her shotgun house on Annunciation Street across from Wisner Park. “I made use ...
OCEAN PARK — A house isn't a home if it doesn't have an address. Officials with the Santa Monica Conservancy hope to finally have a date for when they can move the historic Shotgun House out of ...