In the early days of the pandemic—back when many people were only leaving their homes when it was absolutely necessary—having any type of outdoor space made a big difference, and helped people feel ...

YEARS AGO, when I floated the idea of a screened-in porch to my opinionated, renovation-savvy friends, some thought it frivolous. One considered the plan old-fashioned. “I don’t get it,” she said. But ...

Q. I have an existing patio at my home that I'd like to enclose with screening and a roof. The rear wall of my house is irregular, the roof is at different heights and one corner of the patio abuts an ...

Q. I’d like a modest screened porch on the back of my house, which has a walkout basement and a slight overhang, similar to the front of a garrison. Is this a job to hand over to a good contractor, or ...