To expand living space and maximize light at the top of a home, consider adding a shed dormer to the architecture

A steep sloped face and dormer windows distinguish this type from other hip roofs

Breaking up a straight roofline with curvy appeal, eyebrow dormer windows add a dramatic touch to a home's exterior architecture

Colonists from the Netherlands brought the gambrel roof and other quaint details. Has your home adapted any of these features?

Early Dutch settlers on the East Coast of the U.S. birthed this architectural style, but its popularity has spread across the country

Metal reigns in roofing style, maintenance and energy efficiency

Flat roofs may be the modernist standard, but angled ones say 'home' loud and clear. See how architects are giving pitches a place today

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

Sustainable architecture and amazing light draw an environmentally conscious family to a new home

Laboring under the delusion that flat roofs are leaky, expensive and a pain to maintain? Find out the truth here