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Screened porches have become a must-have for homeowners who appreciate the serenity of the outdoors but wish to stay safeguarded against pesky insects and unpredictable weather conditions. These ...

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 ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Screened porches are making a triumphant comeback. Across the country, they've become a welcome addition to houses being built in new subdivisions and older homes in established ...

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 ...

The presence of mosquitoes and other biting insects seems to be worse than in years past, creating a desire for screened-in ...

The best porch plants thrive in low light, and that's especially true for screened porches. While we appreciate the cool, shady setting of our screened porches, not all plants do. The screens filter ...

Before air conditioning became widely available, screened porches were the sought-after place to escape summer heat. Ceiling fans circulated cooler air, wicker and wrought-iron furniture with plump ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — After being gone for decades, screened porches are making a triumphant homecoming. Across the country, they’ve become a welcome addition to houses being built in new subdivisions ...