Winter is a funny time to be blogging about porches, eh? You know, maybe not. For people who have enclosed porches, winter is a perfectly fine time to cozy up in the semi-outdoors. A favorite old ...

Open porch with tables, chairs, and couches - Phillyskater/Getty Images Deciding how to enclose your porch usually comes down to one big question: how much of the outdoors do you want to bring inside?

Are you comparing an enclosed vs open porch? Getting this aspect of your home's design right will have an enormous effect not only on its overall appearance, but the porch ideas you opt for will also ...