Great design stimulates all the senses, including touch. Check out these great uses of texture, then let your fingers do the walking

Set the right mood, focus a view or highlight architecture with long, narrow windows sited just so on a wall

With a practical function but a pleasing appearance, traditional clipped gables create curb appeal for Craftsman and bungalow homes

It stands up to weather and fire without losing its high-end look. But can your budget handle it?

Living roofs save energy, improve air, water, curb appeal — and the view from above doesn't hurt either

Asphalt shingles, the most widely used roof material in the U.S. are reliable and efficient, and may be right for you

These modern houses approach the everyday roof from a different angle

Leaky, costly, a pain to maintain ... nope, nope and nope. Get the truth about living roofs and see examples from simple to elaborate

Metal reigns in roofing style, maintenance and energy efficiency