Tue, July 20, 2021 at 10:27 PM UTC As Southerners, we've always appreciated the intrinsic value a great porch (front or back, screened-in or open-air, sprawling or postage-stamp-sized); we love them ...

You might not have a lot of time on your hands, but with a little money and elbow grease you can make some major changes to ...

There's nothing more inviting than a gorgeous front porch — it's the perfect spot to wave over a friend or host an impromptu gathering of neighbors. Turning your front porch into an outdoor oasis ...

Just as the rest of your home’s exterior paint color, the hue of your front porch can convey a warm welcome and kick your house’s curb appeal up a few notches. But the porch itself is much more than ...

Q. This week: The open front porch on my 1930's era home needs maintenance nearly every year. The wood flooring has paint on it, which peels up and bubbles, probably because snow sits on it during the ...

Question: I have a concrete porch that’s been painted several times. But the paint bubbles and peels off, leaving a mess. Each of the painters has said that this happens to concrete when you paint it ...

From cozy seating and layered lighting to greenery and color, interior designers share how to create a front porch — or any outdoor area — that’s welcoming, functional and stylish in every season. No ...

A solid exterior paint on a front door could increase your home’s value. Studies have found when the front door is painted the right hue, homes can fetch upward of $6,000 more in resale value. But ...

Between drifting snow and big storms that hit the house sideways, even covered porches take a beating. The hardest hit are traditional, solid surface, tongue-and-groove floors without gaps for ...