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The roof deck at this modern San Francisco home features an expansive panorama of the city skyline as well as a welcoming fireplace.
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Originally appeared in Good Clean Fun
A covered fireplace and sitting area anchor the deck at this off-the-grid summer house in Canada.
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Originally appeared in Modern Meets Rugged at This Off-the-Grid Retreat in Ontario
At this rustic renovation in Pennsylvania, a small wooden deck that originally anchored the backyard was transformed into a larger social area. “We wanted something that was sunken into the earth that would feel like you’re enveloped by the surroundings,” Michael says. In order to achieve this, he installed a concrete retaining wall that's level with the soil above it, so foliage will gradually grow into the living space. An outdoor fireplace provides a natural gathering place during colder months.
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Originally appeared in A Loving Renovation Updates a Rustic Family Home with Reclaimed Materials
At this California prefab belonging to two passionate cooks, a custom Grillery fireplace-barbecue was built into the concrete block wall of the deck. Beneath the grill the residents store oak firewood collected from their property.
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Originally appeared in When Prefab Is Painless
The focal point of this off-the-grid island house in New Zealand is a covered deck with an outdoor fireplace for cooking and heat, enclosed on three sides and with sliding screens on the fourth that can be adjusted to block the wind.
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Originally appeared in Off-the-Grid Island House in New Zealand Connects with the Outdoors
The roof deck at this modern San Francisco home features an expansive panorama of the city skyline as well as a welcoming fireplace.
Photo by Marion Brenner.
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