The gutter guard market has evolved rapidly in 2026, moving beyond simple debris filtration to a critical component of home resilience against extreme weather. Recent industry shifts, including a $5.2 ...

A large corrugated metal roof topped by a triangular skylight shelters the timber-lined interiors of Amami House, an off-grid home in Japan designed by local studio Sakai Architects. Named after its ...

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A company called Roofscapes has installed an experimental green roof over a zinc one at the Academy of Climate in Paris. A wooden platform, dotted with planters, runs along the building’s side, ...

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Any part of your house’s exterior can get assaulted by wind, rain, hail, bitter cold, intense heat, strong sunlight, and other weather insults. But your roof typically gets the worst of it. Things ...

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Metal roofs have a lot to offer. Despite the higher up-front cost, a metal roof is likely to be a cost-effective choice in the long run. That’s in no small part because they can last anywhere from 40 ...

Pitched roofs made of red corrugated metal have recently proven popular among both architects and Dezeen readers. Below, we've rounded up five examples of otherwise modest houses that use this ...

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Two people are recovering after their small plane crashed onto the roof of an airport hangar near Kansas City. The FAA and NTSB are investigating. I'm a heart surgeon and heart attack survivor. Never ...