Britain has many thatched cottages that have become a standard for what most traditional ones should look like. In fact, ...

He said he was used to finding old items while working. "I quite often find thatching tools in the roof, which a previous thatcher might have forgotten about and thatched over. "We usually find ...

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SHIRAKAWA, Gifu Prefecture--Villagers in this renowned UNESCO World Heritage site came together to re-thatch the roof of a multitiered house here for the first time in five years on May 13.

Ms McArdle said the benefits of a thatched roof far outweigh the potential drawbacks ... obtaining traditional materials, some buildings falling into disrepair and issues with insurance.