Did you ever notice how a preschooler draws a house? More often than not, it has a gable roof and a chimney with smoke that is perpendicular to the roof rather than the ground. It’s the simplest, most ...

Vaulted ceilings visually expand the living areas and bedrooms of this two-story house. Intersecting gable roofs, a front bay window, two brick chimneys and horizontal siding combine to form a ...

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 ...

To add more variety and character to the traditional gable-roof structures, Reiulf Ramstad Architects designed each cabin with varying widths and roof pitches, although the ridge height for each stays ...

Sections of brick, zinc, timber and concrete highlight the intentionally irregular form of this Sydney residence – a result of myriad planning restrictions (+ slideshow). Naremburn House was designed ...

I'd suspected, but now I have proof. What to chat I stopped by, The guy's nose was held high As the bargeboard attached to his roof! -- Sheila B., July 2005 This architectural element is an ornamental ...

This morning the University of Illinois took second place in the Solar Decathlon with its gorgeous solar powered Gable House. The unique farmhouse-inspired home made an excellent showing at this ...