Q. We have a water- and weather-damaged support post (load bearing) and attached railing that rotted under the weather coating. We need to replace them, but I’m wondering about the scope of the job? A ...

Dear Angie: We have a water- and weather-damaged support post (load bearing) and attached railing that rotted under the weather coating. We need to replace them, but I'm wondering about the scope of ...

This project shows how plain wood posts were upgraded with faux stone pillar wraps for a more finished, high-end look. The process includes shimming out the posts, fitting the wraps, installing the ...

Porch column wraps aren't meant to be structural — they're decorative pieces that surround the existing, load-bearing post to make it look better. Premade column wraps can be pricy — while some are ...

The view from Daughter No. 3’s front porch is one straight out of a magazine – verdant pastures dotted with tan Belgian draft horses and black-and-white Holsteins; a pond; and a curvy, hilly road that ...