'Tis the season for bright lights and ribbons, but figuring out where to start can be a challenge. While you can easily repurpose household staples for garden decor, most people turn to retail stores, ...

Many older homes are graced by columns supporting a porch roof. As they suffer the effects of age and weather, these columns may need repair or replacement. Sometimes, you'll only need to replace the ...

Richard on becoming a plumber; Smart thermostats; Switch legs; Tom replaces a porch column We look back at twenty years of Richard Trethewey helping homeowners on Ask This Old House and he shares what ...

Your front porch is like the cover of a book — it's what people notice first. Sure, you shouldn't judge a book by its cover (or a house by its front porch), but it's natural to form first impressions ...

The front porch is truly your home's first opportunity to make an impression, so you will want to ensure that you put as much thought and care into the design process as possible. Architects and ...

One of my favorite memories as a kid is sitting with my grandpa on the porch of his farmhouse. A train track was clearly visible from about a quarter-mile away. As I sat with him, he’d tell me stories ...

Manufacturing decorative porch columns can be a very profitable business once established, especially if the main focus of the manufacturing business is to design and build Victorian porch column ...

Instead of the isolation of a she-shack, I prefer porch life. On my porch, in the early mornings, I hear the birds utter their call with a steady stream of “tch-tch-tch-tch” in the background as the ...

I have an announcement: This is my final Front Porch column, and the wonderful Marie Galyean will be taking my position from here on out. I know this seems sudden, but let me share the story.

For sixteen years, our family of five has lived comfortably in an 80-year-old two-story house on a brick road lined with homes of a similar vintage. It’s not perfect (is any?), but it’s just about ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. PORTLAND — On the front porches of the single-family houses set side by side ...