Discovering the Art of Delicious Blends: Beyond Smoothies
When you think of a delicious blend of ingredients, smoothies often come to mind. They are a convenient and nutritious way to combine fruits, vegetables, and other healthy additions into a single, sippable treat. However, there’s a whole world of culinary blends beyond smoothies that offer exciting flavors, textures, and health benefits. Let’s explore some […]
Give me a house with walls, roof or glass
Give me a house with walls, roof or glass Pass out in a sun-warmed area in one or more places. About a year ago I sat down and typed one of the first articles on KDRoofers. It was dead winter and the sky was washed with a tired gray palette. The bleak atmosphere quickly became […]
Get to know your home. What type of roof do you have?
Get to know your home. What type of roof do you have? Gable, hip, gambrel, mansard the shape of the roof indicates that the house is connected to the earth and sky. The most common type of roof is the gable roof. Gabled roofs, the shapes of houses and buildingmaterials drawn by children in Monopoly […]
Alternative Roofing Materials
Alternative Roofing Materials Looking for something to raise your roof in your neighborhood? Consider composite tile, recycled composite shingles, green roofs, and more. Here are some alternative roof types that can make your home stand out from the crowd. Composite tiles. Composite roof tiles can replicate traditional materials such as slate, shakes, andshingles to give […]
Green Roofs Can Help Manage Rainwater
Green Roofs Can Help Manage Rainwater See how living roofs of all sizes can make a huge impact. Green roofs have several environmental benefits. In addition to improving air quality, savingenergy and reducing the urban heat island effect, green roofs benefit water quality by absorbingwater during small storms and slowing runoff during large storms. Green […]
Single-Sloped Roof Ramp Modern Homes
Single-Sloped Roof Ramp Modern Homes A pitched roof that reflects a steep site or is used for architectural interest connects you to the landscape. We looked at how different roof forms relate to tradition, interior space, and shape. One relationship that has not yet been addressed is how a roof can relate to a given […]
Butterfly Roofs Top a Buffalo City Terrace House
Butterfly Roofs Top a Buffalo City Terrace House The modern renovation floods the old and new spaces with natural light while maintaining their 20th-century appearance. This modern reinterpretation of a 20th-century Buffalo City terrace house made the most of the narrow site. Architect built the house instead of restoring the second floor, adding two courtyards, […]
A truncated gable roof extends the traditional exterior style
A truncated gable roof extends the traditional exterior style Traditional cut gables with practical functionality and good looks add charm to craftsman and bungalow homes. As I got older, I became a much better observer of architecture, landscaping, and weather. I learnedabout traditional architectural details like the clipped gable roof and never left the house […]
Gambrel Roof Renovation Details
Gambrel Roof Renovation Details The classic gambrel roof, with its sloping sides rising as an elegant focal point, combines architectural aesthetics with interior breathing space. When I became a homeowner, I started studying almost every house I passed, paying attention toarchitectural features, landscaping, color palettes, materials, and more. In the process, I discoveredan immeasurable amount […]
A living roof takes root
A living roof takes root No longer the domain of hippies or hobbits, a green roof can be your hard-working partner in making your home sustainable. Now we know that the first step to a sustainable home is insulation that keeps the inside at a comfortable temperature no matter how hot or cold it is […]