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This garden staple offers climbing plants a place to call home

Let there be natural light with an atrium, a home feature that has existed since ancient times

This sheltering overhang keeps out the sun and rain, plus it provides a powerful punctuation mark for an entryway

An axis is a conceptual or real line in architecture that helps define the placement of other design elements

These decorative boards grace the ends of peaked gable roofs and cover the rafter ends

Gentle curves give your ceiling a well-rounded look

This simple wood adornment serves as a protector where walls meet floors

Walls get their groove on with beadboard panels

This horizontal piece of wood or steel gives support to a home's architecture

The gentle outward curves of this design and architecture technique give wood pieces and home exteriors a rounded look