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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

Q: What are some eco-friendly options for insulating an unheated room of my home that was once a patio? A: Enclosing a rarely used patio space is a great way to add year-round useable square footage ...

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 ...