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 ...

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? -- ...

Screening in your patio seems straightforward until you see the price quotes and complexity involved. These factors help you ...

Key takeaways: HomeAdvisor reports that the average cost to screen in a 200-square-foot porch will run you between $2,000 and $2,800, but some professionals think that’s way too low. One expert we ...

After being gone for decades, screened porches are making a triumphant homecoming. Across the country, they’ve become a welcome addition to houses being built in new subdivisions and older homes in ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Screened porches are making a triumphant comeback. Across the country, they've become a welcome addition to houses being built in new subdivisions and older homes in established ...

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 ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — After being gone for decades, screened porches are making a triumphant homecoming. Across the country, they’ve become a welcome addition to houses being built in new subdivisions ...