A porch can be a warm and inviting extension of your home, so don't miss the chance to elevate this all-important space. One ...

Tis the season for sweet tea and rocking chairs; happy hour cocktails and wicker chaise lounges. It's that time of year in the South when life moves outside—to the porch. And if your outdoor ...

Q: Our porch ceiling is plagued with mildew. My wife dutifully cleans it off with a bleach solution every year or two, only to see it return. There is no evidence of leaking in the roof above, nor ...

To understand why porch ceilings are painted blue in the South, you first need to know that it’s not just any blue. As Patti Wigington writes in her book The Witch’s Home, ...

What started out as a Southern tradition, blue porch ceilings have become a trend across the country. “Haint” blue is a pale shade of blue that is traditionally used because of old beliefs ...

Porches attract mosquitoes, moths, and wasps. We decided to investigate which porch ceiling paints could be attracting bugs, and which colors to try instead.

The assistant manager of a paint store, a tour guide in Charleston, S.C., and an expert on insects look at theories on why so many porch ceilings are painted this color. Special Series Summer on ...

Blue porch ceilings are prevalent in South Carolina and Georgia, where the Gullah people passed along the tradition. However, today most southern states have homes with blue porch ceilings ...