New York insurance broker-turned-property developer Melville Mead purchased farmland that would eventually become Prospect ...

In the United States, copper became common in the 19th and early 20th centuries for low-slope roofs, cupolas, domes, and civic structures. Among the techniques used, flat-lock copper roofing ...

DJ Avelanche, one Portland’s best producers—just dropped “PDX (Wooden Roof),” a new track and music video celebrating the airport’s glow-up, blowing a kiss to the city’s thriving hip ...

Tragedy struck in the Dominican Republic this week after a popular nightclub saw its roof collapse, leaving at least 124 people dead and scores more injured. Among those hurt in the Jet Set ...

The Colonial Revival hip roof takes shape and the foundation is opened for a garage door. Charlie and Tom Silva work in the attic, installing a hip beam and roof rafters to match the original roof.

Gable and hip roofs are two common styles you'll see on homes, but do you know the difference? The main distinguishing feature is how many sloped roof sections the house has and how the ends are ...

One improvement that he expects to see in the 2025 revision of the Florida Building Code will improve the seal of vertical connections of four-sided hip roofs to prevent separation during hurricanes.

One improvement that he expects to see in the 2025 revision of the Florida Building Code will improve the seal of vertical connections of four-sided hip roofs to prevent separation during hurricanes.

one can see many character homes built before 1940 with heritage elements like hipped roofs, dormer windows and classical columns. One of these homes, built in 1908, is particularly special.