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 ...

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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 ...

This outdoor addition is perfect for parties and relaxing evenings, but be sure to protect your decor and furnishings from ...

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 ...

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 ...

Dear James: I love to sit out by my flower garden, but the insects eat me alive. I would like to build a small screened porch. Is this beyond the skills of a novice do-it-yourselfer? Any tips? -- ...

Q DEAR TIM: The next project at my home is a screened porch. I have looked at many plans, but none of them really excite me. But after looking at some pictures, I have some good ideas about what I ...

LAKELAND — The dart games are on hiatus these days for Ray and Ann Nipper. The Nippers have a pair of dartboards set on a wall of their screened front porch. One board is enclosed by a cabinet, and ...