SHIRAKAWA, Gifu Prefecture--Villagers in this renowned UNESCO World Heritage site came together to re-thatch the roof of a multitiered house here ... in Shirakawa-go in five years.

In Shirakawa-go, a village with about 100 traditional gassho-zukuri thatched roof houses, around 30 centimeters of snow accumulated on the rooftops. These houses are designed to withstand the ...

Located in a mountainous region that was cut off from the rest of the world for a long period of time, these villages with their Gassho-style houses subsisted on the cultivation of mulberry trees and ...

For many in the design world, the chickens have come home to roost for the typical modern farmhouse. Shiplap walls, black ...

The house style trend that’s been dominating the past few years is called “Modern Farmhouse.” In truth, farmhouses have never been known for their modernity. Farmhouses are loved for their ...

The House Ag Committee recently released and approved their initial version of the long-awaited 2024 Farm Bill ... Neiffer says that while some may go up slightly more than others, almost all ...

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Tim Bennetton Architects has designed the New Farm House in Queensland, Australia. This project is an inner-city oasis that embraces the long, sloping site on which it sits, by designing less ...

Over the next 19 days, how people vote in dozens of swing districts will determine which party takes control of the House of Representatives. The race for the House looks like “a true toss-up ...

IKEA and Uniqlo join luxury fashion houses in owning, rather than leasing, huge retail spaces on the strip. Developers are cashing in. Some of the biggest offenders tend to be small appliances ...

Israel’s government says a drone was launched toward the the prime minister’s house Saturday, with no casualties JERUSALEM -- Israel’s government says a drone was launched toward the the ...

Trump's campaign pledges included mass deportations. Former President Donald Trump is set to return to the White House after he was projected to win the presidential race, defeating Vice President ...