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 ...

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 ...

YEARS AGO, when I floated the idea of a screened-in porch to my opinionated, renovation-savvy friends, some thought it frivolous. One considered the plan old-fashioned. “I don’t get it,” she said. But ...

Adding a screened porch to a home can be costly, but homeowners can save significant money by making it a DIY project. Estimates for building a screened porch from scratch can run $20,000-$40,000 (for ...

Three acres on the Huron River, ceilings that are sheathed with cedar and a large tree-style house deck with a screened pergola are among the qualities that set this house apart. There's even a long ...