Before the 19th century, most roofs were made of organic materials like wood, stone shingles, or thatched straw. While plenty sturdy, these materials aren't waterproof, so roofs were often pitched ...

In 1997, Jay Shafer built his first tiny house: a miniature country chapel with tastefully weathered wood, a high-pitched roof, and tall, crimson-trimmed windows. The exercise was part design ...

In 1997, Jay Shafer built his first tiny house: a miniature country chapel with tastefully weathered wood, a high-pitched roof, and tall, crimson-trimmed windows. The exercise was part design ...

A hallmark of modern home design, flat roofs can also be less expensive to install than sloped or pitched roofs. Flat roof repairs cost $700 , on average, with high repair costs of about $1,100 ...

Danish building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) specialist Solartag has launched a new solar tile for pitched roofs. “ Solartag’s T-Roof plate is a fully integrated BIPV solution designed to ...