Despite their geographical spread-California, Texas and Michigan-five of these homes could be categorized as Shed-roof bungalows, while three others share a hipped-roof design. Most Shed-roof bungalows have dormers over the front porch, an architectural detail seen in six of this Family Album's featured homes.

Architectural details:
What is a dormer? And what do the roofs have to do with the style of a bungalow? Answer appears below...

	Watertown, CT, Janne Spallone-Conrad I spent many disappointing months traveling Litchfield County clutching a copy of American Bungalow Style when my Realtor called. A home right around the corner from her had just gone on the market and it reminded her of the houses in my book. When we walked in, I saw high ceilings, hardwood floors and lots of sunlight. There is a tin ceiling in the kitchen and wonderful old gardens in the back. Well worth the wait!
Galveston, TX, Maureen Kim Our Texas bungalow has shiplap siding and was built in 1922 by the Maceo family. It appears on page 70 of Arts and Crafts Homes. It is one of numerous bungalows and Craftsman homes in Galveston, some of which survived the notorious 1900 storm.
	Eastpointe, MI, Joanne Ferlas My bungalow was built in 1924 by my grandfather and my grandmother's 10 brothers. Interior features include oak flooring in most of the downstairs rooms, built-in glass bookcases separating the living room and the dining room, and beveled glass in the original front door. The second floor was converted into a separate flat during the Second World War.
San Diego, CA, Peter and Marie Berry We've lived in our comfortable little Craftsman bungalow for 25 years and are only the third family to occupy it. It was one of a dozen or so built circa 1910 in the Kensington area of San Diego. We have made a few changes over the years, but have kept most of the original style intact. We enjoy your magazine and look forward to each issue.
	Ashland, KY, Scarlett and Dwight Barger Our daughter alerted us to this brick house, our retirement home, when it came on the market for sale by owner. I flew up right away from our home in Katy, Texas, and knew this was it as soon as I stepped onto the tiled porch. It was probably built in the late '30s, and first served as a parsonage. It needs a lot of work; I can't wait to get started restoring it back to health. The neighborhood is full of bungalows, and the blue stucco house belongs to my daughter and son-in-law, who live just one block away. They have been slowly restoring it for the past nine years. Their biggest dilemma has been deciding on an exterior paint scheme-they've tried about thirty colors on the garage. If you have any suggestions, they would be greatly appreciated!
Boyne City, MI, Jill Compton My Craftsman-style bungalow was built in 1918, and is in the downtown district just two blocks from picturesque Lake Charlevoux. With the exception of a remodeled kitchen, insulation and electrical upgrades, the home has been maintained in its original state. Its attention to detail-both inside and out-is unmatched in my area by homes of a similar age. The coffered ceilings, original light fixtures, antique glass windows and maple floors make this home a rare treasure.
	Sacramento, CA, Robert Freitas We have finally completed the restoration of the wrap-around porch of our 1912 Craftsman-style bungalow. In its previous life, it was enclosed and decorated with acoustic tile, vinyl flooring and plywood! Ours is just one of a number of great bungalows in Sacramento.
Topeka, KS, Christine Hentzler My bungalow was built in 1920 from a design by the Topeka-based Garlinghouse Company. They still design homes today, but none as special as the Craftsman-style bungalows of the early 1900s. The limestone chimney was built from old bricks taken from the original main street, Kansas Avenue. The interior has beamed ceilings, crown molding, built-in bookcases, and a built-in desk and window seat-all constructed with quartersawn oak.
Dormers and Roofs: A dormer is a window projecting from a roof, as in the Watertown, Eastpointe, Ashland (blue), San Diego, Boyne City and Topeka homes. While many bungalow styles have local names-such as Chicago or California, even if not located in the namesake areas-exterior details such as the shape of the roof offers broader categories of classification.