South African John Roston Smith specializes in thatched roofs, which are gaining popularity in other parts of the world. WSJ's Patrick McGroarty visits with him at several work sites. Where to ...

Whether you're snapping photos or sipping wine, you’ll get a taste of the Netherlands in these six stunning Cape Dutch towns.

Residents in a Devon village say they have been left "devastated" after a "significant thatch fire" affecting two properties. Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said it was called to the ...

A road was closed as fire crews worked to extinguish a blaze at a house with a thatched roof. Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to Hackthorne Road, Durrington, Salisbury ...

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.