Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A front porch with a wood deck and lounge chairs by the front door - Home Staging Photos/Shutterstock A porch space is meant to ...

Open porch with tables, chairs, and couches - Phillyskater/Getty Images Deciding how to enclose your porch usually comes down to one big question: how much of the outdoors do you want to bring inside?

Are you comparing an enclosed vs open porch? Getting this aspect of your home's design right will have an enormous effect not only on its overall appearance, but the porch ideas you opt for will also ...

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 ...

During the past four years, renovations made to this brick ranch included bathrooms, flooring, trim, lighting and interior doors. A full, finished basement adds to the potential living space options ...

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.