If you have a flat roof on your house, a deck can provide a relaxing outdoor space—and add value to your home. Outdoor space is always a good thing in a home. No matter how nice your interiors are, ...

A consultation is usually free and will give you a sense of the scale and potential cost of your roof deck. Keep in mind that it’s not only the price of the deck that will set you back—gaining easy ...

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Q: I’m facing some building projects. One is a tall deck, another is framing a garden shed, and I need to help a friend with a room addition. I’m wondering about diagonal bracing. I don’t understand ...

Seeking to encourage more roof decks, patios and gardens in the downtown area, Palo Alto officials are preparing to relax the zoning rules for some of the area’s tallest buildings. The City Council is ...