Dear Pat: I hate removing and installing window screens,but I like a clear view outdoors. I thought about installingretractable screens instead. Are they effective and durable, andcan they also be ...

Question: I live in an upscale condominium. My unit has a large outdoor patio, a small part of which is under cover. I have a large amount of patio furniture. I advised the board that I wanted to ...

Why have a screen door collecting dirt all year when you only need or want it occasionally? Instead, install a retractable or “disappearing” screen door. This idea makes so much sense, it is amazing ...

Dear Jim: I like to have some natural ventilation in the spring and fall and more light from the front door, but I don't like how a screen door looks. What other methods are there to add screening to ...

Live in a home governed by a condominium, co-op or homeowner's association? Have questions about what they can and cannot do? Ryan Poliakoff, an attorney and author based in Boca Raton, has answers.