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I currently do not have one by myself, but you can see some of it from Google Maps street view: https://goo.gl/maps/rXx5DKRT4K12 https://goo.gl/maps/rXx5DKRT4K1

I currently do not have one by myself, but you can see some of it from Google Maps street view: https://goo.gl/maps/rXx5DKRT4K12 https://goo.gl/maps/rXx5DKRT4K12 It's this one: https://imgur.com/a/afZgOZ2 https://imgur.com/a/afZgOZ2 Naturally it has been maintained over the years, new roofing, new paint, but all in all it's the same house.

verelo 9y ago
That is super impressive, and what a beautiful looking countryside.
nostromo 9y ago
Those large roof overhangs are so wonderful. Why aren't they more common in America? Not only do they protect your siding and walls (greatly extending the life of your siding) but they also have huge energy benefits in warm areas by keeping the sun off of your walls. Oh, and if you have a basement, they help keep it dry. Build bigger roof overhangs, America! http://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/blogs/dept/musings/every-house-needs-roof-overhangs http://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/blogs/dept/musings/every...
- woolvalley 9y ago
  Because you often want more sunlight coming in, and just looking at those pictures, it looks like they block a lot of it. The trend in building is bigger and larger windows for a reason.
  - lostlogin 9y ago
    Direct sunlight coming in is a little savage - indirect light for me please. Possibly relevant, the UV here in New Zealand will annihilate most things quite quickly, and me after a few minutes.
- lostlogin 9y ago
  The high point as far as I’m concerned is the California bungalow that was a thing here in New Zealand from about 1910-1940. Huge eves, low slung, wide decks, great windows, local materials incorporated (eg timber, volcanic rocks, river stones). I had the misfortune of painting under the eves on one once. The weather couldn’t reach the wood and it had gone so hard that it was like sanding glass. https://www.renovate.org.nz/bungalow/history/ https://www.renovate.org.nz/bungalow/history/
- oh_sigh 9y ago
  Basically - they are more expensive to build. My dads friend was a builder in our town, and you can tell all of the houses he built because he was the only one who would refuse to build houses with small eaves, because he knew the problems it would cause down the line for the homeowner.
  - burfog 9y ago
    What problems? Big eaves are dangerous. They make the roof far more likely to get ripped off in a storm.
    - oh_sigh 8y ago
      The problem for this area was mostly related to rain and keeping moisture aware from the structure(pine barrens). You're right about wind load, but in this area the trees provide a great protection against it.

verelo 9y ago

That is super impressive, and what a beautiful looking countryside.

nostromo 9y ago

Those large roof overhangs are so wonderful. Why aren't they more common in America? Not only do they protect your siding and walls (greatly extending the life of your siding) but they also have huge energy benefits in warm areas by keeping the sun off of your walls. Oh, and if you have a basement, they help keep it dry. Build bigger roof overhangs, America! http://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/blogs/dept/musings/every-house-needs-roof-overhangs http://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/blogs/dept/musings/every...

woolvalley 9y ago
Because you often want more sunlight coming in, and just looking at those pictures, it looks like they block a lot of it. The trend in building is bigger and larger windows for a reason.
- lostlogin 9y ago
  Direct sunlight coming in is a little savage - indirect light for me please. Possibly relevant, the UV here in New Zealand will annihilate most things quite quickly, and me after a few minutes.
lostlogin 9y ago
The high point as far as I’m concerned is the California bungalow that was a thing here in New Zealand from about 1910-1940. Huge eves, low slung, wide decks, great windows, local materials incorporated (eg timber, volcanic rocks, river stones). I had the misfortune of painting under the eves on one once. The weather couldn’t reach the wood and it had gone so hard that it was like sanding glass. https://www.renovate.org.nz/bungalow/history/ https://www.renovate.org.nz/bungalow/history/
oh_sigh 9y ago
Basically - they are more expensive to build. My dads friend was a builder in our town, and you can tell all of the houses he built because he was the only one who would refuse to build houses with small eaves, because he knew the problems it would cause down the line for the homeowner.
- burfog 9y ago
  What problems? Big eaves are dangerous. They make the roof far more likely to get ripped off in a storm.
  - oh_sigh 8y ago
    The problem for this area was mostly related to rain and keeping moisture aware from the structure(pine barrens). You're right about wind load, but in this area the trees provide a great protection against it.