We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If your split-level home feels stuck in the 70s, you're not alone -- and you'll be happy to know that you're also not out of luck.

Split-level homes are a suburban relic of post-WWII baby boom housing trends that began in the 1950s and were popular until the 1970s. Builders riffed on the traditional ranch house in order to ...

EUGENE, ORE. – Nestled perfectly into an uphill sloping lot, the Alpenglow house plan is a stunning manifestation of modern architecture blended with prairie-inspired aesthetics. This residence is a ...

Imagine if you will, a home whose very design promotes a feeling of peace and tranquility and whose floor plan provides a perfect flow to each room on all levels. This home, built in 1963, is all that ...

If you take a drive through an older suburban neighborhood in the United States, you'll likely come across more than one split-level house. While they're not as commonly built today, this style of ...

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Geraldine has over a decade of experience writing within the home improvement sector. Additionally, she has unique first-hand renovation experience as the previous owner of a house-flipping business.

Just as the ranch-style house was booming in popularity in the 1950s, a modified version of it was beginning its climb to suburban dominance. The split-level style had the same low-pitched roof, ...

With home prices steadily increasing, young families looking for a move-up dwelling are after two things. Not surprisingly, the first is value. If you’re going to pay somewhere between $450,000 and ...

“The original split-level house from 1959 did not take full advantage of its special location and its views,” says architect Thomas Warnke. “The goal of the renovation was to have beautiful views of ...