The name henna also refers to the dye prepared from the plant and the art of temporary body art (staining) based on those dyes (see also mehndi). Henna has been used since antiquity to dye skin, hair and fingernails, as well as fabrics including silk, wool and leather. The name is used in other skin and hair dyes, such as black henna and neutral henna, neither of which is derived from the henna plant. Historically, henna was found to be used in the Arabian Peninsula, South Asia, Carthage and other parts of North Africa, and the Horn of Africa.
1 With mid-range materials, a masonry foundation with full basement, high-efficiency doors and windows, full appliances, and turnkey finishing the house would cost an average of $433,500 to complete. The above figures place this construction at a $173 per square foot cost, though national average stands between $125 to $175 for project managers.
1 Roofing with synthetic slate tiles (recycled rubber or plastic molded to look like slate) is about $11,900-$18,900 for an average ranch house with a 1,700-2,100 square foot roof; or $21,000-$27,000 for a 3,000-square-foot roof. Wood shingles or shakes are beautiful but require ongoing maintenance, can be prone to fires and don't last as long as other roofing materials. 2  Installing natural wood shingles or shakes on an average one-story, ranch-style home (1,700-2,100 square feet of gently sloping roof) costs around $6,800-$20,000 or more.