When the weather is just right, the porch is a go-to spot for enjoying long chats with family and friends, drinking refreshing glasses of iced tea, or reading a good book. However, when bugs are ...

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 ...

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 ...

Question: The bugs in my back yard are driving me crazy. It's time for a screened enclosure. Can I build an economical screened enclosure using readily available materials? What are the merits of ...

A screened-in porch is a true treasure—bringing together the comfort of the indoors with the beauty of the outdoors. It can become a peaceful place to relax, a cozy spot to host loved ones, or even a ...

The "outdoor room" gives you more fresh air and maybe fewer germs. In a recent post, I showed a new house designed by Tom Bassett-Dilley with screened porches, which you don't see very often anymore ...

We have entered the season for seriously planning your home's outdoor spaces, and it’s time to assess the local trends. For starters, the days of the minimal backyard footprint are gone in Fairfax ...

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 ...