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 ...

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 ...

Winter is a funny time to be blogging about porches, eh? You know, maybe not. For people who have enclosed porches, winter is a perfectly fine time to cozy up in the semi-outdoors. A favorite old ...

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 ...

SOMETHING TO QUACK ABOUT: A sign that says "Quack's Shack" welcomes visitors to the favorite personal space of Jacqueline "Quack" Avegno. It was Monday, and the smell of red beans wafted from the ...

When I was 10, my dad fell in love with a charming 1930s house with a big front porch. He simply had to call it home. I wasn’t thrilled with the idea of moving, but once we got settled in the new ...

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 ...