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, ...

The Brownstoner Forum has hundreds of posts by hundreds of people about wood, stone, steel, backyard and roof decks. Whether you are dreaming, planning, researching, building, shopping, restoring, ...

A second story deck is a dream come true for outdoor entertaining, but what about the space underneath the deck? Normally, rainwater drips down between the deck boards, so it’s not a great place for ...

Can anyone give me an idea of the all-in costs to build a roof deck. That is, including architect plans, permt, materials and construction. (We’re thinking or using ipe wood for a deck about 700 sf.) ...

Structural steel deck profiles for roofing systems, load-bearing support for roof self-weight and service loads, compatibility with different thermal and acoustic solutions, lightweight metal ...

After more than a year in lockdown, people have the itch to entertain again. But getting back to normal will take time. Even when it is deemed safe to gather together again, it may take a while for ...