a Chalet
the 'eaves' of a house is where the roof meets the house http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eaves
Harry Potter had some money. He stored it in eaves of his house.
To shed snow.
Eaves, meaning the projecting overhang at the lower edge of a roof. In a sentence: The eaves of the roof will be 0.5m
eave The overhanging edge of a roof.
it called the saltbox
A synonym for eaves is roof overhang.
The eaves are typically found at the edge of the roof, where it overhangs the walls of the house. They provide protection from the elements and help direct rainwater away from the walls and foundation of the house.
Eaves- The roof edge from the fascia to the structure’s outside wall. In general terms, the first three feet across a roof is termed the eave.
the eaves of the roof will be 40 cm long.
Swiss chalets have rocks on the roof for practical reasons. The rocks, known as "roofing shingles," provide protection against strong winds and heavy snowfall common in the Swiss Alps. They also help with insulation, keeping the interior of the chalet warm in the winter and cool in the summer. Additionally, the weight of the rocks helps to anchor the roof in place during extreme weather conditions.
That is called the eave or plural, the eaves.