If the words “ranch-style house” make you think of a single-story residence with a low, long profile perched relatively close to ground level and with outdoor space devoted to a patio or porch ...

New Englanders are no strangers to the Cape Cod-style house. The classic architecture can be found across the country, but you’ll find it most abundantly along the coast of New England.

Here, we spoke to architecture and design experts about what makes a Cape Cod-style house tick and why they recommend it to even the most discerning aesthetes. The Cape Cod-style home can be ...