Gable and hip roofs are two common styles you'll see on homes, but do you know the difference? The main distinguishing feature is how many sloped roof sections the house has and how the ends are ...

Revival styles, especially the picturesque styles like Tudor, English Cottage and French Eclectic, permitted Americans to experience central Europe without a passport. Identified as another ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Everyone knows how crucial a roof is to a home - not only do they protect us from all types of weather conditions but they keep us dry and protect us from extreme ...

Q: We are scheduled to get a new roof in a few weeks, and I need some ideas on attic venting. The roof salesman said he would install a ridge vent. Will that work on a hip roof with no overhang? I ...

Without a doubt, jerkinhead is one of the more curious words in the architectural dictionary. Although it may sound strange, it is a very common architectural roof detail found on many homes and ...