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Southern Traditional Homes: Look, Options and Where They Fit
A full-width porch, tall columns and a brick base: the Southern traditional home is made for porch sitting. Call 615-431-3789.
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About Southern Traditional Homes
Southern traditional homes pair a brick or siding body with a full-width front porch, tall columns and shuttered windows.
They feel welcoming and familiar, and they are a favorite for family homes in suburbs and small towns.
Subdivisions and HOAs
The Style Sheet
How It Rates
A general guide to the curb appeal, the open floor plan, the energy efficiency and the upkeep that go with this style.
- Curb appeal5 / 5
- Open floor plan3 / 5
- Energy efficiency4 / 5
- Easy upkeep3 / 5
A general guide. Every home and every lot is different, and we confirm when we see the project.
Design details
- Full-width front porch with columns
- Brick base with siding above
- Shuttered windows
- Gabled roofs with dormers
What You Get
Why People Choose It
- A welcoming porch front
- Familiar, comfortable proportions
- Fits suburbs and small towns
- Room for family living
- Timeless curb appeal
Where It Works
Where This Style Shines
Classic and traditional homes lean on symmetry, brick and timeless proportions that suit established Middle Tennessee streets.
- Subdivisions
- Small-town streets
- Family homes
- Custom builds with porches
How We Build It
From Plans to Finished Trim
We frame the porch and columns to carry the look, build the brick base carefully and finish the shutters, trim and roof so the house looks like it belongs.
Custom Home Builder
A home designed around the way you live, built from the ground up by one team, from the site plan to the final walkthrough.
New ConstructionPorches and Screened Porches
Front porches, back porches and screened rooms framed, roofed and finished to match the house.
Outdoor LivingMasonry and Brick Work
Brick, stone and block, laid by skilled masons: walls, chimneys, fireplaces, veneers and repairs.
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Building Tool
Build Timeline Planner
Pick a project type and a start season to see the usual phases laid out on a timeline, from plans and permits to the final walkthrough.
What do southern traditional homes look like?
Southern traditional homes pair a brick or siding body with a full-width front porch, tall columns and shuttered windows.
Where do southern traditional homes work well?
They are especially popular for: subdivisions; small-town streets; family homes; custom builds with porches.
Can Nashville Building Company build southern traditional homes?
We frame the porch and columns to carry the look, build the brick base carefully and finish the shutters, trim and roof so the house looks like it belongs. Call 615-431-3789 or send the form to request a quote.
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Tell Us About Your Project
Tell us the address, what you want to build or change and when you would like to start, and we will get back to you quickly. Prefer to talk? Call 615-431-3789.
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