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Adding Windows, Siding, and a Brick Lime-Wash Coating
With a new panelized metal roof, charred wood siding, and updated windows, HVAC, and plumbing, this midcentury ranch remodel is starting to look like a modern home.
Durable and Sustainable Zinc Roofing and Cladding
PrePatina EcoZinc from Rheinzink uses 50% less CO2 than its predecessor and only gets better with age.
How to Craft a Copper Roof
Hand-formed standing-seam panels give a bay window a little bling.
A Modern and Affordable Prefab Home
Both cost-efficient and lovely to look at, this prototype of a line of prefabricated homes has striking yet economical details.
House of Four Gables
The remodel of a 140-year-old two-story home maximizes floor space and is designed to take on another 100 years.
Cladding and Exterior Design
Get a tour of the exterior details on the Connecticut FHB House—including the poly-ash siding, masonry veneer, and exposed timber lintels.
Choosing Standing-Seam Metal for Roof and Wall Cladding
Standing-seam metal panels offer flexibility, style, and durability for the siding and roof of a new house.
Camouflaging Gutters and Hiding Downspouts
Clever flashing, thoroughly sealed downspouts, and custom channels behind the siding make the rain-management details all but disappear on the California FHB House.
New Old Camp in the Adirondacks
A dated lake cottage inspires a hardworking house rich in sentimental charm.
Working From a Standing-Seam Roof
Attach walking planks without putting holes in the roof.

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