The best flat roof porch ideas combine good looks with practicality and can be designed to suit all kinds of homes ...

This week we look at how to design a chic and warm front porch. A front porch—whether open or enclosed— has the kind of warm, simplistic charm that makes a house truly a home.

We recently installed French doors leading to an enclosed porch that serves year-round as a space for relaxation and casual dining. We’re thinking of refurnishing the porch, which has plain wood ...

The enclosed porch (A) was removed and a new foundation poured for a 14-foot by 16-foot addition (I). The floor of the addition is level with the house, eliminating the former step-down.