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 most common types you'll see in the U.S. because of its many advantages.

During the1530s ladies at court wore headdresses known as 'bonnets and frontlets', now usually known as 'gable hoods'. The distinctive angled shape is familiar to us today as it is worn by the ...