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 ...

Q. I have an existing patio at my home that I'd like to enclose with screening and a roof. The rear wall of my house is irregular, the roof is at different heights and one corner of the patio abuts an ...

Chef/owner Shin Thompson has been talking about enclosing the patio for some time and he finally pulled the trigger. The new glass-enclosed space adds about 20 more seats and has a retractable roof, ...

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 ...

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.

Enclosed porches often are viewed as easy, claimable space, though the likelihood of a proper foundation for enclosed space is slim. Think about the metamorphosis of most porches. Some start as a ...

Question: I have enclosed my patio and would like to install peel-and-stick tiles over the concrete flooring. In the past, I have noticed moisture from the room condensing on the concrete. What do I ...