House Exterior Vocabulary

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Sidewalk: a paved path for pedestrians at the side of a road.

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Porch: a covered shelter projecting in front of the entrance of a building.

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Doorbell: a bell in a building that can be rung by visitors outside to announce their arrival.

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Shutter: a pair of hinged panels, often louvered, fixed inside or outside a window that can be closed for security or privacy.

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Roof: the structure forming the upper covering of a building or vehicle.

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Chimney: a vertical channel or pipe that conducts smoke and combustion gases up from a fire or furnace.

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Driveway: A short road leading from a public road to a house or garage.

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Gutter: a shallow trough fixed beneath the edge of a roof for carrying off rainwater.

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Drainpipe: a pipe that carries rainwater from a roof gutter down to a drain or to ground level.

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Patio: a paved outdoor area adjoining a house.