Brazilian architect Felipe Rodrigues has created a split-level house, with a glazed living area between thin concrete planes ... with a large cantilevered balcony that looks out to the horizon.

Some tiled balconies also had problems, she adds. Symptoms of trouble include rust at the top or bottom of a balcony, cracking concrete, loose railings or sliding glass doors getting stuck ...

Studio B Design consultant Tim Tanz’s sky-high ... The key to a transforming your balcony from concrete wasteland to personal oasis where your friends won’t want to leave is to follow Tim ...