Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A front porch with a wood deck and lounge chairs by the front door - Home Staging Photos/Shutterstock A porch space is meant to ...

In a city where Craftsman bungalows are common, a value-enhancing move is to enclose the original porch or add a deck cover to extend seasonal use while increasing overall square footage of a house.

A porch space is meant to celebrate the best of both worlds: the comfortable ambiance inside the home paired with the rejuvenating nature of the outdoors. Some may consider enclosing the front porch ...