Roofs

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

by Bruce Harley

Adding timber-frame elements to a stick-frame house makes economic and aesthetic sense by Anthony Zaya

An addition creates an ample gourmet kitchen and exciting outdoor spaces while giving this Seattle home a much-needed face-lift by Laura Kraft

Carefully proportioned use of flat boards, stock moldings and standard windows helps to create a space for all seasons by Steven Gerber

Wide overhangs and a wraparound stone patio keep this elegant outdoor-living area cool and dry by Alex L. Varga

Simple detailing and inexpensive materials provide a shelter from the swarm by Jerry Germer

With careful detailing and proper flashing, exterior woodwork should last for decades by Scott McBride