We built Types of Home because finding genuinely useful home advice online is harder than it should be.
Most home websites fall into one of two traps. Either they oversimplify everything into pretty listicles with no real depth, or they overwhelm you with technical jargon that assumes you already know what you are looking for. Neither is actually helpful when you are trying to make one of the biggest decisions of your life.
So we built something different.
How It Started
Types of Home began as a side project between two people who shared a genuine obsession with homes, not just how they look, but how they work, what they cost to maintain, and what makes one type of home genuinely right for a particular kind of person or family.
What started as a small collection of home type comparison guides quickly grew into something much larger. We now cover everything from comparing townhouses and bungalows before you buy, to designing every room after you move in, to practical DIY improvement guides for homeowners at every stage.
The domain name says exactly what the site does. Types of Home is the definitive guide to every type of home available, and everything that comes after you choose one.
Who We Are
Types of Home is run by a small team of two people based in the USA.
Zack Matoo, Founder and Editor
Zack oversees the direction, research and editorial standards of everything published on Types of Home. He has a particular focus on home types, buying guides and practical homeowner advice, with a strong belief that good home content should be honest about both the benefits and the downsides of every option. He founded the site because he was frustrated by the lack of genuinely balanced home guides online.
Welk, Lead Writer
Welk is the writer behind Types of Home’s in-depth interior design, room ideas and home improvement guides. He approaches every article with a researcher’s attention to detail and a homeowner’s practical instinct. His guides are built around what actually works in real homes, not just what looks good in a showroom.
What We Cover
Types of Home is organised into six core areas, each built around what our readers are actually looking for.
Types of Homes covers every major home style available, townhouses, bungalows, apartments, farmhouses, tiny homes, modular homes, Victorian terraces and more. We compare them honestly including costs, pros, cons and who each type suits best.
Interior Design covers room-by-room styling guides, colour schemes, furniture layouts and design ideas for every taste and budget. From minimalist to maximalist, modern to traditional.
Home Improvement covers renovation projects, structural upgrades, DIY guides and practical advice for improving the home you already have, whether you are doing it yourself or hiring someone.
Buying and Planning covers first-time buyer guides, what to look for in each home type, mortgage basics and everything you need to know before you sign anything.
Kitchen and Living covers kitchen design, dining room ideas, living room layouts and guides for the rooms that get the most daily use.
Outdoor and Garden covers garden design, outdoor living spaces, landscaping ideas and low-maintenance garden guides for homes of every size.
Our Editorial Standards
Every article published on Types of Home is held to the same standards before it goes live.
Real research only
Every guide is based on genuine research and verified information. We do not recycle content from other sites or publish articles we cannot stand behind.
Honest about the downsides
We write about the cons just as clearly as the pros. A guide that only tells you what is great about a modular home or a tiny house is not an honest guide, it is a sales pitch.
Budget-conscious always
Great homes and great design do not require an unlimited budget. Every guide we publish considers readers at different price points, not just those with luxury budgets.
Regularly updated
Home markets shift, design trends evolve and building regulations change. We revisit and update our guides regularly to keep them accurate and relevant.
No sponsored content disguised as advice
If we recommend something, it is because we genuinely believe it is the right option for the reader, not because someone paid us to say so.
Who This Site Is For
Types of Home is built for three kinds of people.
If you are a home buyer or someone planning to buy, you will find honest comparisons of every home type, practical buying guides and advice that helps you understand what you are actually getting into before you commit.
If you are a homeowner looking to improve, you will find DIY guides, renovation ideas, room improvement tips and budget-friendly upgrades that make a real difference to how your home looks and functions.
If you are a design enthusiast, you will find interior design guides, room styling ideas, colour advice and inspiration for every room in the house, without the unrealistic budgets most design sites assume you have.
Get in Touch
We read every message we receive. If you have a question about a specific home type, a topic you would like us to cover, or feedback on something we have published, we genuinely want to hear from you.
Contact us at the email: hello@typesofhome.com