In urban environments, where space is at a premium, rooftops are prime real estate. Property developers, owners, and architects are now taking steps to repurpose these often-underutilized spaces in ...

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Get a compelling long read and must-have lifestyle tips in your inbox every Sunday morning — great with coffee! Underutilized outdoor space is a good problem to have. But it’s not always easy to see ...

While privileged with a dynamic view of the trees and skyline, the homeowners of this 1890s row house in Brookline seldom used their roof deck. “It was accessible only by a ladder-type stair on the ...

You can give an old deck a new look by adding modern railings. This deck design from Supreme Deck Builders features black balusters that give the deck a modern look when combined with wood railings.

There are horror stories of months-long wait times to secure a roof-deck permit in Washington—and of illegal monstrosities erected by less-than-considerate neighbors. But building a retreat among the ...