03-06-2011, 02:09 AM
my father, an engineer, built our home and chose the A frame specifically for this environment. he liked the steep roof to rapidly shed and catch water. (we have only bought water once in over 30 years when housepainters left the hose on) he also wanted it because it was structurally safer and we went through the big quake in the early 80s with no damage and again the october quake a couple of years ago. i do admit, the older i get, the harder the stairs are, but the kids when little loved zooming up the circular stairs. i have never had anyone tell me it didnt "fit in" but then, we do keep the snow off the roof[
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