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 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Ready for a burst of rest and relaxation? We've gathered our 30 favorite screened-in porch ideas from the ...

Lisette Oser uses her family's screened back porch as an extension of the family room in their Arts and Crafts home on Audubon Boulevard. She and her husband, Rusty, have dinner on the porch almost ...

As exciting as the warm weather can be, lounging outside all day requires setting some boundaries. Enter screened in porches! These breezy extensions of your home allow you to appreciate your outdoor ...

You can add this screened-in porch to almost any house, but the attachment details may vary from what we show here. On most two-story houses, you won’t have to worry about tying into the roof, but you ...

Outdoor living spaces featured some of the most popular home improvements of the last few years, and the trend isn’t likely to stop soon. But for homeowners, choosing how to extend their outdoor ...

Nick has seven years of experience in the home improvement industry. He started his career marketing for dozens of flooring providers and related home services across North America. Today, he is a ...

A screened-in porch delivers on serenity and curiosity, whether porch-sitters are watching birds, flowers or the neighbors. For many, a cup of coffee on a screened-in porch hearkens back to a slower ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

As an extension of your home's interior, a back porch can double your living space and create an intentional hang-out zone for warm weather days. Whether you have a small patio or sprawling outdoor ...

Spending an evening (or the whole day!) chilling on your porch feels like something from a bygone era. But it’s still a common practice — and one that can foster a community spirit. Here’s what we can ...