Vernacular Houses -- Part 2

Most add-on rooms in vernacular houses are attached to the rear of the "main" house. This one projects towards the street. Can you think of a reason that might explain this?
This rural house has an "ranch-like" feeling since it is wider than it is deep. Note the broad porch. The builders used simple materials like tree trunks for the porch pillars and tin roofing.
This is the Ripley house at Seabrook Village near Sunbury, Georgia. A fine example of using inexpensive materials to build housing. Count the number of additions made to the house.
Even dogs need housing and this is a vernacular solution to their housing needs.
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