Small back porch converted into ... Remodeler Todd Schmidt and architect Gary Alexander recommended converting the screened back porch into a ... Between $30,000 and $50,000 was allocated for the ...

The mudroom is more than just a place to take off your dirty boots. It provides an organized and dedicated space and serves as a catchall for messy outwear and other odds and ends.

Reineberg: In converting a front space such as a porch (outside) to a mudroom (inside), it is important to be thoughtful about the overall design.The goal is to improve the aesthetic of the ...

Before beginning her next renovation project, Wilmette resident Margaret Martin-Heaton might want to jot down a quick memo to herself: “Beware! This process may be both habit-forming and expensive.

Despite several remodeling projects -- five, to be exact -- Shawn and Sandy Patrick's Southwest Portland home still posed problems. The kitchen, for one, had a side door to a rickety porch that ...