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 ...

Q: I’m going to build a cupola on top of my garage. The roof isn’t too steep, so I think I can manage to do this safely. What is the best roof design to put on a cupola? I’ve seen hip roofs, as well ...

Without even knowing it, you were able to draw a gable roof ever since you were a little kid, that’s how popular this style is. Gable roofs are the most common ones in modern architecture. They’re ...

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 ...