One of the main roles of any roof is to keep water out, and that’s why flat roofs are prone to problems. Because they have no slope, they can’t effectively discharge rainfall or snow melt. Wherever ...

Despite the bad press flat roof extensions might have received in the past, now is definitely the time to reconsider if this ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Lowe Larretta is former lead editor for Forbes Home, covering all things ...

The house one may conjure in their mind's eye after hearing the phrase "modern home" will probably include a few key features like giant floor-to-ceiling windows and sleek plaster walls. While these ...

Our buildings become symbolic of the times we live in, reflecting the spirit of a given era, attending to different needs, lifestyles and functions. “Architecture should speak of its time and place, ...

Given the remarkable amounts of snow this winter, you may be wondering why anyone would build a flat roof. It’s bad enough to have to shovel the driveway, but the roof, too? Doesn’t a peaked roof make ...

The table-like, two-story structure sits on 40 acres and the largest geothermal pile system in North America. The interior layout, while open, is arranged into neighborhoods and includes an events ...

Another commercial warehouse building collapsed in Anchorage on Monday under the weight of heavy snow load, following a season of record-breaking snowfalls. The collapse occurred before 11 a.m. at a ...