Casa Balbin: Thatched roof

Paul complained to me that there aren't enough pictures of their new house on my blog, so I tried to take more photos during our visit.
One of the new features since last year is the lovely thatched roof over both patios. They provide shade and are waterproof. Mom says they last about five years before they need to be redone. Santiago was once filled with these grass roofs, but one year a fire burned them all down.