Ah, the good ol’ summer porch. It’s not just for summer anymore. But upgrading your porch to make it suitable for all seasons (or even just some seasons) comes with a cost. Simply screening in an ...

Outdoor living spaces featured some of the most popular home improvements of the last few years, and the trend isn’t likely to stop soon. But for homeowners, choosing how to extend their outdoor ...

A porch space is meant to celebrate the best of both worlds: the comfortable ambiance inside the home paired with the rejuvenating nature of the outdoors. Some may consider enclosing the front porch ...

In a city where Craftsman bungalows are common, a value-enhancing move is to enclose the original porch or add a deck cover to extend seasonal use while increasing overall square footage of a house.

QUESTION: I have a screened porch that I would like to convert to living space. The new area would become an extension of my family room. My home, built in 1980, is concrete block construction with a ...

Sure, you’ve thought of adding a back deck, building a porch or enclosing the patio. But have you considered a turret? With a gently rounded peak or pointed roof, a porch with a turret makes for a ...