Enclosed porches often are viewed as easy, claimable space, though the likelihood of a proper foundation for enclosed space is slim. Think about the metamorphosis of most porches. Some start as a ...

This week’s Best New Listings focuses on the Brookland neighborhood, where we highlight a bungalow and an A-frame that just ...

Everyone looks forward to some special aspect of spring's arrival, whether it's seeing colorful bulbs burst into bloom, packing away the snow shovel or dusting off boxes of Easter decorations. For ...

Q. We live in an older apartment building with a partially enclosed back porch. One of the other tenants keeps a charcoal grill on the back porch and cooks out all the time. Often the fire is left ...

This newly remodeled Cape Cod-style home has three bedrooms, one full and one-half baths and has many updates. Originally built in 1940, the home is listed for $104,900 and is the Springfield City ...

Sam Fulginiti reaches up and plucks a plum from the tree growing out back next to the house. “I don’t know if it’s good yet,” he says, taking a bite. Then, making a face, he quickly spits it out. “No, ...

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 ...