Display various custom post types on homepage

Hi all,

I’ve done this before but just want to see what the recommended method is as I’m sure the way I’ve done it in the past is not ideal.

For instance, I have a site where I want to display about 4 or 5 different post types on the homepage. One columns might load CPT1, the second column will load CPT2 etc.

Usually I would have multiple loops going on which I don’t think is the best way of doing this so if someone could point me in the right direction I’d appreciate it. Does anyone know a good tutorial?

<?php
$args = array( 'post_type' => 'POST TYPE');
$loop = new WP_Query( $args );
while ( $loop->have_posts() ) : $loop->the_post();

the_content();

endwhile;