A modern home with large windows and a flat roof - Sheila Say/Shutterstock The house one may conjure in their mind's eye after hearing the phrase "modern home" will probably include a few key features ...

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 ...

Kelly has over 10 years of experience writing about home design and improvement for many prominent publications. She also spent several years working at a tech startup for an interior design game ...

Once a preserve of the Coastal people due to Arabic influence, flat-roofed houses seem to be gaining traction in mainland Kenya. The roof design characteristic of Egyptian, Persian and Arabian ...

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 ...

Flat roofs are traditionally sites for sprawling, low-built solar arrays meant to maximize energy output within the ...

For a business such as a hotel, a roof top swimming pool will give your clients an air of serenity and privacy. When it comes to choosing a roof for your home, the last thing you might think of is a ...