Bring in a Heat Source A portable heater can work wonders for a screened-in porch. Electric space heaters, propane patio heaters, or even infrared heaters are great options.

YEARS AGO, when I floated the idea of a screened-in porch to my opinionated, renovation-savvy friends, some thought it frivolous. One considered the plan old-fashioned. “I don’t get it,” she ...

For many, a cup of coffee on a screened-in porch hearkens back to a slower and simpler time. ... Porch overhangs may help with heat reduction, but not much, says Como.