Giving your backyard a bit of extra privacy doesn't have to be an expensive or complicated process. With a wide variety of sleek privacy screens on the market, adding a stylish barrier that ...

Stifling summer heat and pesky bugs persuaded Kim Hitchcock to rework her Decatur, Ga., deck into a covered screen porch. Her deck was only a few years old, so she made plans to bolster the foundation ...

Outdoor living is a must for many homebuyers today. For homeowners planning to stay put, perfecting the yard, patio or porch for relaxation, meals and entertainment is at the top of home improvement ...

As DIYers, we sometimes bite off a little more than we can chew. You see a project and think, "I can do that!" The next thing you know, the yard is a mess and you're calling in the pros to salvage the ...

April Wilkerson adds a pergola to a deck or patio complete with a roof and privacy screen. As California highway slides ...

AS WITH most home-improvement projects, the decision to build or screen in a porch or patio is just the beginning of the decisions you have to make. They can be as basic as what kind of screening to ...