An update of a dated rooftop pièd-a-terre for a small family added light, ceiling height, and modern furnishings.

Two decades had passed since Nascimento Blair was last in Jamaica, his homeland. Much had changed, including Mr. Blair ...

Even though the home had mid-century modern charm (vastly different from her cottage visions) and was in a different town, the couple was enchanted by the space. "We had literally 15 minutes to visit ...