This Seaside, Florida, sleeping porch is the ultimate coastal hangout. It’s screened and curtained for comfort and features both hanging daybeds and a pair of wicker chairs with plush cushions. The ...

The challenge: When Bruce and Terry Knutson bought their 1950s rambler in south Minneapolis, the cramped, enclosed two-season porch was "the first thing we decided we had to get rid of," said Bruce.

<br/><br/>Residents of Virginia Run can celebrate the Fourth of July with a poolside picnic. The 1,200-acre community also offers other events at two community centers, plus ball fields, tot lots and ...