Your screened-in porch is a summer sanctuary, but when winter rolls around, it can quickly become an unused, chilly space. The good news? With some simple upgrades ...

Home building and renovations will embrace mixed ... For those with a lower budget, the screened-in porch, while feeling less like a room, provides many of the same comforts.

Be sure to use 4-in.-long lag screws and span at least three ceiling joists on your porch. Depending on the materials, you ...