As winter steadily carries on, more homeowners are asking the same question: How can I deal with accumulated snow in the easiest way possible? For many, the answer is radiant heat. But what is radiant heat, and what the distinct advantages of investing in this type of heating system?

How to Prepare Outdoor Kitchens in Screened Porches for Winter

You’ve invested the time and money into creating the perfect outdoor living space, and you’ve given every thought and consideration to its shining centerpiece—the kitchen. Now that the temperatures are dropping and snow is looming on the horizon, though, what steps do you need to take to protect this outdoor kitchen through the cold, blustery winter?

Outdoor kitchens are increasingly becoming staples of exterior living spaces, and they are also becoming increasingly complex. With a little bit of careful planning and structural forethought, though, you could easily end up with a personalized, functional, beautiful outdoor kitchen that’s usable in nearly every month of the year. If that’s your goal, here are five things we learned that could help you get exactly what you want.

Why screened rooms can cost more money than you think

As with anything, home-improvement projects vary greatly in cost. However, as a general rule, you get what you pay for. That is, if a high-end, high-quality screen porch is what you want, you will need to pay for the correspondingly high-quality materials and labor.

If you’re seriously thinking about adding a screen porch, deck, or other outdoor living space to your home, consider the following factors that can affect the final price. That way, you won’t be surprised either way about the total when it comes time to actually get quotes and build.