Roofs

Solar panels aside, you can’t see the upgrades that make this downtown remodel so energy efficient by Richard Renner

When a train station's 120-year-old roof brackets decay, a carpenter braces the roof and constructs a detailed template to guide the restoration  by Brian Campbell

An architect explains how to use the six principles of massing to shape a distinctive small home by Jeremiah Eck

A new home combines privacy, daylight, and durability, and fits comfortably into a traditional neighborhood by Charlie Witzke

Go inside this lakeside cottage to see how massing influences interior shapes  by Jeremiah Eck

A litany of options for roof penetrations ensure that this connection stays tight by Russell Hamlet

by Michael Maines

Among the important details on a roof is the rake, the sloping edge along the end wall of a gable, shed, or gambrel roof by Katie Hutchison

With its long, simple roof, a shed dormer adds the most floor space and more opportunities for windows than other dormer types by Katie Hutchison

Doing different things with dormers

A traditional design adapts nicely to a residential site by Robert Weatherall

Healthful, light-filled, and energy-efficient, this home reaches back to its California past and toward a sustainable future by David Arkin

In an old city neighborhood, a glass cupola delivers sunlight to showcase the interior of a dazzling new home by Tanis Shaw, Gene Shaw

A change in a ranch's ridgeline transforms a suburban house without disturbing the neighborhood by Frank Riepe