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Roofs30 Stories

How to Incorporate Your Roofing Into the Landscape
Landscape DesignHow to Incorporate Your Roofing Into the Landscape
By Jay Sifford
Choose hardscape and plantings that work with your roof’s color, texture, shape and line
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What to Know Before Selecting Your Home’s Roofing Material
RoofsWhat to Know Before Selecting Your Home’s Roofing Material
By Matt Clawson
Understanding the various roofing options can help you make an informed choice
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How to Install a Green Roof
Earth DayHow to Install a Green Roof
By Christine Tusher
Covering a roof with low-maintenance plants has benefits beyond just beauty. Get the details here
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How to Get Your Roof Fixed
RoofsHow to Get Your Roof Fixed
By Erin Carlyle
Leaky roof? Missing shingles? Here are the basics for tackling that roof repair
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Living Roofs Put Down Roots
Green BuildingLiving Roofs Put Down Roots
By Catherine Smith
No longer solely the domain of hippies — or hobbits — a green roof can be a hardworking partner in making your house sustainable
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Know Your House: What Kind of Roof Do You Have?
The Art of ArchitectureKnow Your House: What Kind of Roof Do You Have?
By Bud Dietrich, AIA
Gable, hip, gambrel, mansard — the shape of your roof says something about your home’s connection to earth and sky
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Know Your House: Learn the Lingo of Rooftops
ArchitectureKnow Your House: Learn the Lingo of Rooftops
By Bud Dietrich, AIA
Knowing the language of rooftop design will help you through your next repair or remodel project
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8 Alternative Roof Materials to Buck the Mainstream
Roofs8 Alternative Roof Materials to Buck the Mainstream
By Matt Clawson
Looking for something to raise your roof in the neighborhood? Consider synthetic tiles, recycled composite shingles, green roofs and more
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Roof Materials: Get an Old-World Look With Clay Roof Tiles
RoofsRoof Materials: Get an Old-World Look With Clay Roof Tiles
By Matt Clawson
The ancient roof material of choice remains the modern-day ideal for authentic Italian, Mediterranean and Spanish home styles
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No Substitute for the Natural Beauty of Wooden Roof Shingles and Shakes
RoofsNo Substitute for the Natural Beauty of Wooden Roof Shingles and Shakes
By Matt Clawson
This natural, renewable roof option brings weathered character and nostalgic appeal to traditional-style homes
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This Long-Lasting Roofing Material Works With Many Styles
RoofsThis Long-Lasting Roofing Material Works With Many Styles
By Matt Clawson
With their durability and wide range of colors and molded shapes, concrete roof tiles are worth a look
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