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 ...

QUESTION: We would like to enclose our screened porch to add an additional room to our home. We live in an area where the summers are hot and humid. The room will get a lot of direct sun in the late ...

My husband and I are thinking of enclosing our porch so that we can have more interior living space. The original roof covers the existing space, which measures about 20 feet wide by 12 feet deep.

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A front porch is one of the most visible parts of your home and makes an important first impression. As a result, its features can greatly add or detract from the value of your property, whether it’s ...