Ah, the good ol’ summer porch. It’s not just for summer anymore. But upgrading your porch to make it suitable for all seasons (or even just some seasons) comes with a cost. Simply screening in an ...

In a city where Craftsman bungalows are common, a value-enhancing move is to enclose the original porch or add a deck cover to extend seasonal use while increasing overall square footage of a house.

QUESTION: We would like to enclose our screened porch to add an additional room to our home. We live in an area where the summers are hot and humid. The room will get a lot of direct sun in the late ...