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Your neighbors never have to see your backyard. But your front porch? Chances are they judge you by it every day. Unfortunately, especially if you access your house through the garage, it’s often ...

If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. You can expand the home up to 774 square feet, too By Toni Sutton Toni Sutton is a shopping writer who’s covered dozens of tiny homes.

The best way to build a community is to engage it. And builders are clear on one thing: Moving people out of their backyards and off their decks to the front of the house and on their porches breeds ...

Q: The house I grew up in had a covered front porch. A few of the houses I owned after getting married also had this wonderful accessory. It seems that large front porches are being kicked to the curb ...

Peter Dodge and Sally Stetson’s modular home in Morrsiville Credit: Jeb Wallace-Brodeur When Sally Stetson first saw mock-ups of the kind of modular home she now lives in, she thought, “Mm, no.” The ...

A front porch is a staple architectural feature that frames the entrance to the home and gives an owner a place to sit and admire their neighborhood. Whether your home is more traditional or you are ...

Does your home have a covered front porch? Every house I’ve owned, except for the one I live in now (which I did not build), has had one. The first two homes I lived in had magnificent covered front ...

Make your front porch a welcoming place where you'll want to relax, work, and spend time. Rugs, plants, furniture, and lighting are all ways to make your outdoor space feel warm and inviting.

Front porches don’t play the same leading role in home life as they once did. Back in the day, folks would gather on a covered porch to read, listen to the radio or socialize with neighbors sitting on ...

Covered front porches can vary in size from modest covered entryways to grand, architecturally intriguing outdoor rooms. Aside from protecting your front entry from rain, snow and summer heat, they ...