If you have a flat roof on your house, a deck can provide a relaxing outdoor space—and add value to your home. Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, ...

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 ...

Top-Yard offers a turnkey system for transforming an unused roof into an oasis. Created By Brownstoner Long considered an amenity in New York City real estate, outdoor space is now a near necessity.

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 ...