When you consider all the benefits a cupola offers, it's surprising that every house doesn't have one. First, a cupola improves the appearance of a home. Second, it's inexpensive and easy to build.

Maybe you've always thought a cupola was just a quaint architectural detail, but there's more to this simple structure than meets the eye. With a little extra work, a cupola can be installed for ...

Heat rises _ you don't have to be a scientist to know that _ so it follows that, when an attic is unventilated, a lot of hot air gets trapped, making the air conditioner work harder to cool the house.