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Common Roof Type
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  E              
 
CURVE
DOME
          
  CURVE DOME    
  D
FLAT
PARAPET
          
FLAT PARAPET  
  C
SKILLION
CLERESTORY
SALT BOX
        
SKILLION CLERSTORY SALT BOX
  B
GABLE
BOXED GABLE
JERKIN HEAD
CROSS GABLE
DUTCH GAMBREL
    
GABLE BOXED GABLE JERKIN HEAD CROSS GABLE DUTCH GAMBREL
  A
HIP
HIP & VALLEY
BROKEN HIP & VALLEY
BELCOTE
DUTCH GABLE
MANSARD
PYRAMIDAL
HIP HIP & VALLEY BROKEN HIP & VALLEY BELCOTE GAMBREL MANSARD PYRAMIDAL
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Feng Shui

Bagua		    
Click to download model   According to feng shui experts, each area of your home or office represents a different area of your life. You can identify these areas using a bagua. Who knows, if you've been having trouble sticking to your budget, it might just be attributed to the wastepaper basket in your prosperity corner!

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To help determine preferred locations, in the home or office, for certain functions; such as wealth, health, fame, love and more. Download the model and overlay Bagua over your floor plan.