Gable or hip? If you're planning to build or renovate, understanding the difference between these two roof types. Learn which ...

The roof defines a home. From a broad, gently sloping plane with a deep overhang to crossed gables punctuated by a rounded turret, roofs are characteristic of the style and period in which a home is ...

Q: My house has a hip roof with a large chimney at the end of the house. No matter how much goop I put on the roof at the chimney, it always leaks after a year or two. Can you help me? A: What you ...

The roof is a major design element of your house. But let’s not forget its primary purpose: To protect you and your belongings from rain, wind and weather in general. Whether you’re building a new ...

Sometimes when working with contractors or architects, we find ourselves nodding a lot and understanding little. St. Petersburg architect Tim Rhode offers definitions for terms commonly used in the ...

This house in Hyogo, Japan, was designed by Tato Architects with the same hipped roof, stilted structure and wide balcony that are common to residences in Queensland, Australia (+ slideshow). Yo ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- A dormer is a window commonly set vertically on a sloping roof. Each dormer has a flat, arched, hipped, pointed, or ornamented roof. Dormer windows can be built into the roof or ...

An extensive renovation turned this historic farmhouse in the Netherlands into a vibrant meeting place that sources its food from local farms. Architecture firm Eek en Dekkers kept many of the ...

Q: My house has a hip roof with a large chimney at the end of the house. No matter how much goop I put on the roof at the chimney, it always leaks after a year or two. Can you help me? A: What you ...