When Bill Ticineto and Jill Chase added a period-appropriate verandah to their 1920s-era home, building a new porch railing for the steps to their side yard was a necessity. Here's how they did it.

Tips and techniques for restoring and repairing old porches, including repairing porch posts, columns, flooring, skirting and more.

Outfit your front porch or screened porch as it was meant to be—an outdoor room with personality, comfort, color, and texture. Furnish it for conversation and for naps. Include a sturdy rug, side tables, pillows, and lots of plants.

When Hammer Architects added a spacious new porch to an old Watch Hill home, they created interesting opportunities for landscape architect Keith LeBlanc.

Wood columns, balustrades, and even fretwork can last decades provided they’re cut from long-lived, dimensionally stable wood with a low moisture content.

To create a fitting vintage porch for an 1870s Italianate, this couple looked to historical precedents.

Create the perfect farmer’s porch for your vintage-inspired house.

Options for furnishing the outdoor room.

Bungalow porches offer a warm welcome. Whether you're building new or renovating an old porch, learn its history and ways to replicate this outdoor room.

The old-house porch is beloved by many.

It’s not always easy to add (or replace) a porch that’s compatible, but help is at hand from period-friendly systems and new wood substitutes.

Old catalogs yield clues to appropriate styles for columns and other millwork.