And unlike other modern home trends that won't age well, flat roofs are a lot more likely to stand the test of time. Before the 19th century, most roofs were made of organic materials like wood ...

Metal roofing feels like a modern choice, but they’ve been around ... Metal shingles are manufactured to mimic slate, asphalt or wood roofing. These, on average, are about $1 to $3 per square ...

With wooden shingles and thatched coverings now the thing of the past, modern roofers are ... while serving as traditional roofs. Synthetic materials that mimic wood, slate, and tile have also ...

A floating wood staircase will lead you to the top floor ... lounge space and perhaps the more stunning of the two; this roof deck offers water views depending on the time of year.

When Juli Kaufmann and Mike Maschek built their contemporary ... added a green roof and solar panels, but did not add a basement. Inside they used zoned heating and cooling, a wood burning stove ...

The penthouse of Residence 80 on Sycamore Street has a dazzling roof deck with 360 ... to the property listing. The modern design using concrete, steel and wood elements stands out among ...