It's done to protect the architectural integrity of the city.

I was doing some research on houses of a very specific architectural style in my neighborhood.

I love good design in architecture and landscaping.

I was born in Idaho and recently returned to start my own company doing Real Estate and Architecture.  

I'm a senior Architectural Technologist, I work for a large architectural firm and i work on large commercial / office buildings, and after hours i work on small residential projects.I'm married with 2 kids.

So I replaced it with an architectural shingle and my insurance went up.

Replacing a 3 tab shingle with a architectural shingle and ship lap wooden siding with more decorative and colorful fiber cement boards, I would think should be considered improvements.  

I went to school for Architecture, but currently work for a mechanical, electrical, and piping consulting engineer (so I work with architects all the time).

My name is Duncan Banks, I am a 30 year old military veteran with a BA and Master's in architecture.

Expenses eligible to be included in the cost of rehabilitation are materials, labor, contingency reserve, overhead and construction profit, up to six (6) months of mortgage payments, plus expenses related to the rehabilitation such as permits, fees, inspection fees by a qualified home inspector, licenses and consultant and/or architectural/engineering fees.