Q: My mahogany front porch floor is built on a frame over the original concrete slab. I think the frame is made of pressure-treated wood. The porch is covered, open on two sides and uses three ...

In the past week, Don asked me for advice. He lives in the northeast corner of North Carolina just 15 miles from the Atlantic Ocean. His front porch stoop is in very bad shape. Back in 1949, when the ...

Q: I’m redoing my fancy front porch, which is not too much work except for the spindles on the railing. Several need replacing. They can’t be put on a lathe. Trouble is, who would do that? A carpenter ...

A front porch is a staple architectural feature that frames the entrance to the home and gives an owner a place to sit and admire their neighborhood. Whether your home is more traditional or you are ...