Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Outdoor living is a must for many homebuyers today. For homeowners planning to stay put, perfecting the yard, patio or porch for ...

A screened porch is a huge asset: It provides you with a comfortable indoor-outdoor space to take in some fresh air while giving you shelter from above — and it filters out unpleasant outdoor factors ...

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 ...

To take her screened-in porch from basic to boho chic, @debvdesignsandhome added a colorful rug, textured pillows and natural accents to the chairs and light fixture. But the star of the show is the ...

AS WITH most home-improvement projects, the decision to build or screen in a porch or patio is just the beginning of the decisions you have to make. They can be as basic as what kind of screening to ...