"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." With their roomy size and eye-pleasing symmetry, Colonial-style homes remain one of the most enduring ...

In its purest form, the word that best describes the Cape Cod is compact. The traditional versions of this home stand at a mere one-and-a-half stories, with the half snugly situated under the roof.

There are three bedrooms and three bathrooms, and the house is 2,071 square feet, according to the listing on Zillow.

Colonial-style homes are something you've seen many times, even if you don't know what they're called. First built during the era between 1565 and 1783, Colonial homes were built by settlers from ...