What’s a Bungalow?

The bungalow was popular in America between 1900 and 1930. Common features of the bungalow usually were usually low-pitch roof lines on a gabled or hipped roof, deeply overhanging eaves, exposed rafters or decorative brackets under the eaves and a front porch.These home were built as part of the Arts & Crafts Movement where followers focused on quality of construction and optimal use of space. As a result bungalows often feature natural woodwork and built in cabinetry.

Here is an example of a the bungalow style:

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