A new roof can change the whole look of your home. When you look at your house from your front yard, about one-third of what you see is your roof. Three-tab grey or black shingles used to be standard, but shingles now come in a great assortment of styles, weights and colors. Architectural shingles have become very popular. They can resemble slate tiles, wooden shakes, Victorian scallops and many other designs. Their colors are often variegated and they have shadow lines, giving your roof a more attractive textured appearance.