If you have been on the market for a home recently, then you have probably heard the terms 'Victorian' and 'Colonial' thrown around a few times in the middle of a conversation. The two are often confused to be the same thing and in some cases are used interchangeably. ​​ That said, let's clarify the differences: an American Colonial home refers to the style of homes that were built from the early time period of 1607 to 1776. The term 'Colonial' comes from the fact that they