roof

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It isn’t just about cost—that utility bills are through the roof.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

The shelters - rectangular red-brick buildings with a solid concrete roof and no windows - could accommodate up to 100 people.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

A different buyer purchased the home in March after Benz agreed to replace the roof.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

The building will act as a community hub - housing a warehouse, distribution sessions, and support services under one roof for the first time.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Uprooted trees, a telephone pole, and the shingled roof of a small shed floated in the water behind the downed section of the bridge, trapped against the steel girder that now angled into the river.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret