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 ...

Q: I own a 1970s-era ranch home (26 feet by 42 feet) with gable vents at the ends. I had a 24-by-26-foot addition put on it. The builder did a roof ridge venting system on the addition and insisted ...

If you look at the homes in your area, chances are that most of them will have gable roofs. A gable-style roof is one of the ...