There’s no shortage of split-level homes in Rochester. Though often seen as a menace, there’s a lot to be said for this house plan, which emerged around the 1950s. There are a few variations on the ...

“A split foyer is a fascinating challenge,” said Durosko. “For starters, you have to eliminate the mid-level front-facing stairwell, and create alternatives that really advance the owner’s vision.

LANCASTER IN STYLE, PART 33: BI-LEVEL AND SPLIT-LEVEL, 1960s-80s. Post-World War II housing offered an opportunity to experiment with new design ideas for the emerging “nuclear family.” With few ...

To flatlanders on Portland's Eastside, the western hills present navigational challenges. (Why can't they just have a sensible grid?) The Southwest neighborhood of Hillsdale certainly qualifies as a ...

Back in 2021, realtor Katelyn E. Sullivan remembers helping a couple of first-time homebuyers find their dream house. “The wife had said, ‘Katelyn, we are not looking at any split-level homes,’” ...

Tastes can change; So, too, can an owner’s requirements of their home. In the early 1960s, for instance, no floor plan concept seemed better suited to the demands of modern life than the ...