a DIY wood screen can help turn your front porch into an outdoor oasis. While a single ready-made panel can cost upwards of $100, it's possible to build one from scratch for a fraction of the price.

This system was not available when I built the porch for my customer. I had custom wood screened panels built that fit in between the support columns. I attached the wood panels to the posts with ...

Building a screened enclosure is possible on a tight budget. Consider building the porch on top of a ground-hugging wood deck instead of a concrete slab. Use ready-made full-panel screen doors for ...