According to Arrette, "though most design work these days is being done on computers, the design process is a cycle: from the original idea, to paper, to computer, to paper, and back again many times.

Q: I’m going to build a cupola on top of my garage. The roof isn’t too steep, so I think I can manage to do this safely. What is the best roof design to put on a cupola? I’ve seen hip roofs, as well ...