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 ...

Q. I have an existing patio at my home that I'd like to enclose with screening and a roof. The rear wall of my house is irregular, the roof is at different heights and one corner of the patio abuts 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.

Rooms with four walls that form a rectangle lend themselves well to additions and renovations. Round structures are another story. Nancy and Donald Hoppe are learning this as they decide how to ...