Person cutting the grass with a lawn mower - Catherine Falls Commercial/Getty Images There's nothing quite like a freshly mowed lawn with its neat stripes and the subtle scent of cut grass hanging in ...

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 handsome old porch is an architectural treasure. And homeowners can keep their porches looking as spiffy as they did the day they were built, according to Midwest Living magazine. Deteriorated or ...