Zen Garden - tranquil places featuring natural elements and designed for serenity
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Yurt - Dormed tent
Xeriscape - Drought-tolerant plants and efficient irrigation
Witches Hat Roof - old-fashioned roof
Vaulted Ceiling - higher-than-normal ceiling for a dramatic effect in any room
Tabby Wall - Using coastal elements such as sand and shells, tabby walls provide a textured look
Sectional Door - Sliding up like garage doors and letting in light like windows, sectional doors show interior flair
Rafters - They look like they're above it all, but rafters work hard for the roof
Quoin - This rectangular block, often made of stone, helps square away the corner of a house
Pergola - Open beams atop posts let the sun shine down on a special outdoor spot
Oculus - Openings in a ceiling, dome or canopy
Newel Post - A sturdy and stylish sentry at the bottom of your stairs
Mansard Roof - A steep sloped face and dormer windows distinguish this type from other hip roofs
Lattice - Simple grid design provides a cover or screen for open spaces
Kalwall - Brand-name panels that let the light in and fit a space exactly right
Jib door - Disguised from being recognized as a door.
Inscription - A written message to a home as inspiration or to create a memory
Herringbone - Composed of alternating rectangles arranged in zigzags
Gable Roof - Roofs get to the point with triangular ends and equally sloping sides
Flat roof - Best for climates with little rain and no snow
Elephant Leg Column - craftsman style column
Dormer - Protruding from the roof, dormers come in a variety of styles and let more light into a home
Cantilever - This overhanging effect for a second story is an architectural feature that lets houses appear to defy gravity
Beam - a horizontal piece of wood or steel that gives support to a home's architecture.
Atrium - a home feature that lets in natural light.
Zen Garden - tranquil places featuring natural elements and designed for serenity
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