Most of us have spent a lot of time in our homes over the past two years and our living spaces filled multiple roles—school, work, gym, and a place to entertain. And whether it was a backyard party or ...

Stifling summer heat and pesky bugs persuaded Kim Hitchcock to rework her Decatur, Ga., deck into a covered screen porch. Her deck was only a few years old, so she made plans to bolster the foundation ...

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 ...

Many older homes are graced by columns supporting a porch roof. As they suffer the effects of age and weather, these columns may need repair or replacement. Sometimes, you'll only need to replace the ...

Q: A corner of our concrete porch has chipped off. Is there any way to repair this without replacing our entire porch? McLean, Va. A: It’s definitely possible to patch chipped concrete, even in a ...

In the early days of the pandemic—back when many people were only leaving their homes when it was absolutely necessary—having any type of outdoor space made a big difference, and helped people feel ...