Bahamas House	a house built with pegs, wood fastenings and trenails
Bahamas Shutters	full panel awnings covering the entire window
cistern	large masonry storage tanks, partially above ground level used to store rain water from the roofs
Dade County Pine	pine from Pensacola used in walls floors, joists, and beams.  When dried becomes very hard ad semi termite proof.
Eyebrow House	a story and a half house with a slangting roof that partially covers the second story windows giving a sleepy eyed look to the from of the house
Four on Four or Six on Six	reference to number of glass panes in double or single hung windows, common in "conch style" homes
Gingerbread	decorative wooden trim and grillwork typical to the later 1800's and Victorian style.
Shotgun Homes	cigar maker cottages with tow rooms off a narrow hall ending in a larger room usually the kitchen or dining room.
Scuttles or Scuppers	small square or rectangle hatches on the roof which were outlets for hot air
Widows wak	a square or rectangular platform atop the roofs that served as a lookout for wrecks.