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exterior of a houseclick to hear

View of a house on its site with the components of its exterior structure.
exterior of a house vegetable garden garden path dormer window border fence ornamental tree gable gable vent gutter downspout garage shed grade slope property line patio flower bed porch skylight hedge sidewalk driveway roof chimney pot chimney lightning rod basement window steps cornice lawn

vegetable garden click to hear

Plot of land for growing edible plants.

garden path click to hear

Walkway bordered by plants.

dormer window click to hear

Small window built into the roof of a structure to let in light.

border click to hear

Garden trimming the side of a structure or pathway.

fence click to hear

Barrier made of aligned wooden planks to demarcate a lot.

ornamental tree click to hear

Tree planted for decorative purposes.

gable click to hear

Upper triangular section of a wall supporting the sides of the roof.

gable vent click to hear

Opening in the side of a gable for ventilation.

gutter click to hear

Open pipe at the bottom of the roof collecting rainwater and channeling it to the downspout.

downspout click to hear

Vertical pipe through which rainwater flows.

garage click to hear

Structure used for parking vehicles.

shed click to hear

Structure used for storing garden equipment.

grade slope click to hear

Inclination joining two different levels of the lot.

property line click to hear

patio click to hear

Outdoor area adjacent to the house that is often paved and adapted for ourdoor dining.

flower bed click to hear

Grouping of flowers and decorative shrubs.

porch click to hear

Covered part of a house entrance protecting the door and people from the elements.

skylight click to hear

Window protruding through the roof to ventilate and illuminate the room below.

hedge click to hear

Bushes planted in a row to demarcate a lot.

sidewalk click to hear

Pedestrian walkway bordering a street.

driveway click to hear

roof click to hear

House covering that protects it from the elements; it rests on the frame.

chimney pot click to hear

Topmost part of the chimney; it is covered by a piece of metal.

chimney click to hear

Part of the heating system that protrudes from the roof.

lightning rod click to hear

Metal spike attached to the roof; it protects the house by conducting lightning to the ground.

basement window click to hear

Opening in the wall of the bottom floor to let in light and air.

steps click to hear

Outdoor staircase ending in a landing that leads to the house entrance.

cornice click to hear

Extended section of a roof protecting the wall from rain.

lawn click to hear

Land covered by short thick grass requiring regular mowing.