This picture depicts a typical brown paneled suburban home with a neatly manicured front lawn, landscape shrubbery and clean front walk. It has a neutral color tone with matching shutters framing large and various shaped windows, with the triangular roof connecting the house to the garage. Along with wood, nails, and bricks, this image contains the quintessential American culture within its design. The modern use of architectural designs and facade, along with landscape details, display the life and livelihood of an entire community. 

As the viewer first glances at this image, the architectural design and facade of the home draw the eye. In the center of the image the rectangular door accompanies a large half oval window. On the right side of the house a shingle dormer encompasses two sets of stacked windows, which separate into three individual windows extending from the facade of the home. In contrast to the right side of the house, the left side has only four main windows: two on the top and two on the bottom, with brown shutters outlining them. This side of the house is also flush to the facade and with no dormer. The shapes and arrangement of the windows, along with the opposing designs surrounding the windows attribute to the asymmetry of the home, which is a common design element in modern homes.  Following this modern design structure, the white triangular and straight gables outline the roof, contrasting the light brown side paneling and dark brown shutters. The white and brown color theme repeats itself within the stark white garage doors and brown hinges that rest on the sides. The overall effect of these opposing design elements denote a modern taste and attention to detail. This suggests an owner and community that values comfort and cleanliness. 

Many elements within the landscaping and layout of the yard appeal to a vast majority of people, landscapers, and contractors. The main design of the yard consists of the stripes neatly laid in the green and lush Bermuda grass. This visual of stripes is an effect that only professional mowers can produce, creating a highly sought after look that warrants appreciation and value. In addition to the nicely cut lawn, the fresh brown mulch complements the grass and also matches the color scheme of the house. Within the brown mulch beds, small shrubbery and various plants are neatly maintained and cut. This image of organization and well-kept grounds creates a flowing landscape design. Complementing the professional aesthetic the yard provides, the rocking chair adds a welcoming sense of homeliness and comfort to the overall image. The soft shadow it emits directly under the chair and signs of fading paint show that it is most likely noon, and empty for a reason. This leads one to believe that the owners enjoy the rocking chair late at night after long hours of work, where the pastimes of smoking cigars and having a drink take place. The lack of a second chair shows that this might be a place for an individual to relax and have alone time while basking in solitude. The overall appearance of the neatly maintained landscape and subtle yet hospitable objects evoke a hard working household who find relaxation and pleasure through a neatly arranged yard. 

Another aspect of the home that evokes industry is the small details surrounding the house. While side paneling of the house is very clean and shows little to no fading, the shrubs and one short tree are still developing, showing the youth of the home. Looking beyond the house, the fence creates a perspective of further land behind it, possibly leading to more developing housing lots. One can further conclude that this time period could have been during the early 2000s when the housing market was soaring. While this illuminates the culture and time surrounding the house, it also demonstrates the underlying American dream and ambition that lead to the development. Through a booming housing market, entrepreneurs and companies who comprise the industry are able to fulfill this dream by making money while growing a flourishing company. Not only did those in the housing market obtain this dream, but this also became tangible in other markets, especially the landscaping business. The large yards that accompany the homes naturally create more jobs for landscapers, therefore furthering economic improvement in more than one industry. The miniscule details in the overall picture of this new house portrays the American dream of hard work and enjoying the fruits of one’s labor. 

This picture of a seemingly plain house, depicts the aspirations and culture of its community. The modern design of contrasting color schemes illuminates and highlights details of the exterior, drawing one’s eye. Behind the neutral colors encompassing the house, various architectural designs further exhibit modern aspects of the house. The final element which ties the house together, consists of the professional landscaping that brings forth sentiments of thorough care and organic beauty.  The modern design of the house, architectural details, and landscaping sculpt a healthy mix of work and leisure. Within these design elements, the American dream materializes and takes place within the suburbs.   
