The Porch Swing Store

Repainting a wood porch swing is a different job than staining. Here's the real prep, priming, and coating steps that keep an exterior paint job from chipping.

Porch swing creak comes from two real sources, and it isn't always something to fix. Here's what's normal, what's worth checking, and how material choice changes the sound.

Classic, rollback, and highback porch swing backs look different and feel different to sit in. Here's how to pick the right one for your porch and how you actually use it.

Rust on porch swing chains and hooks is usually fixable in an afternoon -- here's how to tell surface rust from a real safety issue, and when to replace hardware instead.

A rainstorm on a covered porch is one of the best, most underrated reasons to own a porch swing -- here's why the weather makes it better, not worse.

Poly lumber doesn't need the seasonal babying that wood or wicker does, but a few simple steps before the cold sets in will keep your swing looking new for years.

Early September evenings are the best porch weather of the year. Here's how to keep the bugs off, stay comfortable as it cools, and make your swing the seat everyone wants.

Cedar and cypress are both classic porch swing woods, but they don't perform the same outdoors. Here's which one actually holds up better in your climate.

A squeaky porch swing is almost always a quick fix. Learn how to find the noise, lubricate chains and hooks, and quiet wood-frame creaks for good.