Building a gable porch roof from scratch completely changed the look and value of this home. Follow the full DIY process step ...

The view from Daughter No. 3’s front porch is one straight out of ... in screws to make them one board. We strategically placed each of the newly formed 4x6s between the porch roof supports ...

A simple gable roof, or perhaps a hip roof, is your best design choice. To start your porch, build a basic deck. You can find dozens of do-it-yourself deck project plans in any major home center ...

Some years, we have been lucky enough to make the trip ... with a very crude porch roof — a tarp that stretched from one end of the porch to the other and about 10 feet out to a few trees ...