Porches have always been a part of my life- from humid summer days swinging on a porch swing to a grill out on a crisp autumn day. But most of my life, those porches have been uncovered. While that’s not always terrible, a porch roof is one of the best upgrades you can make. Not […]

I live in Ohio, and we like to joke that you can experience 3 seasons (sometimes 4) in a single day. The problem? That can make it challenging to enjoy an outdoor porch. While I love decorating patios and porches- and porch lighting is important too- those additions only take you so far. One of

My mother has always wanted a screen porch, and I can see why. From family friends to vacations, all of the time I and members of my family have spent on a screen porch has been enjoyable and memorable. My late grandfather’s screen porch was especially welcoming, with a coffee table, candlelight, and plenty of

My late grandmother’s garden shed was truly a magical place. It was here, under a tiny glass ceiling, where sunlight would stream in and she’d make landscaping plans. I was too young to help, but sometimes I’ll have flashes of memory of how much that space meant to her, the same way my late grandfather