How do you feel about them, and why don’t we see more of them on new homes? If you were building a new house, what you do to make the perfect front porch?

Building a simple square or rectangular screened porch is certainly not beyond the skills of a typical do-it-yourselfer. The less experienced you are, the longer it will take to build.

Does your porch or patio have a rusty tricycle sitting on it? Along with tables, chairs, a plethora of pillow, rugs, a wicker deer, a garden gnome, a refrigerator, a — you get the point. Here… ...