Front Porch Appeal Newsletter February 2015 | Mid-Winter Edition | Online Magazine for Front Porch Ideas and More

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	Home \| Find a Local Contractor Designs \| Decorating \| Ideas Screen Porches \| Enclosures \| Build Mobile Home Porches \| Build Porch Roof 3 Season Porch \| Screen Porch Windows Vintage Porch Parts \| More By Dave and Mary Front Porch Appeal- Finding Love For Your Porch Issue #64 February 2015 February means spring is not too far away. Mary and I know it cannot come too soon for those of you who have been hammered with snow and ice recently. Cold toes, wet gloves and hats laid out to dry with snow shovels propped next to your front door all signify that winter still has a grip on a lot of the nation. For those of us who don't live in snow country, our porches may be ready for some loving attention. Whether covered in snow or basking in some warmer weather, now's the perfect time to add a little color to your porch along with continuing to embrace the winter's grasp that doesn't seem to be letting up for some. Enjoy the beauty of a winter porch scene. Photo courtesy of BlondieYooper In this issue Mary and I will share a neat idea - actually a treasure - you can acquire for yourself, a family member, or a friend. We'll also cover a porch building technique as we know many of you are planning to either remodel or build a new porch this year. For color, we'll share an easy Valentine porch project you can make and use for weeks to come. We also give you a short synopsis of our latest podcasts which continue to be popular. Bungalow Front Porch Designs Mary and I really like Arts and Crafts Bungalow homes - they have amazing porches, of course. Popular in the early 20th century, Arts and Crafts homes were built for their simplicity and used many local natural resources in their construction. What may be surprising to some is the many different styles of bungalows; a few of which are shown below. Airplane Arts and Craft Bungalow Classic Arts and Crafts Bungalow Typical Arts And Crafts Bungalow (FamilyHomePlans #75137) Floor plan for Arts and Crafts Bungalow Above (FamilyHomePlans #75137) You can find this bungalow house plan and many others at FamilyHomePlans.com-(affiliate link for which we may receive a commission) Bungalow porches are know for their overhanging eaves, exposed rafters, exterior house trim, stone pedestals and tapered columns. Interiors include built-ins and lots of woodwork. In fact, present day breakfast nooks and counter tops were derived from the Arts and Craft home styles. Capture Your Home and Porch in Watercolor Mary and I discovered Leisa Collins, a wonderful artist who can capture the true essence of your home (and porch) in a watercolor painting. Leisa's custom portraits of your home or a place that holds a special place in your heart will make an excellent gift. Imagine a portrait of your home or a gift you give to someone Valentine's Day Make these easy porch decorations that are ideal to celebrate Valentine's Day or use until spring. Mary shows you how easy it is to do by using her tutorial. See our easy porch decorating tutorials for Valentine Day. These decorations will be great till spring! Porch Before and Afters Have you seen our Porch Before and After pinterest board? We've gathered 75 ideas to get you inspired! Take a look and please follow our Pinterest boards. Interviews with Porch Experts We bring experts to you each week through our Porch Ideas Network who share their love of porches and their expertise in such areas as building, designing, planning and decorating porches. Each show lasts approximately 20 - 30 minutes. Creative Vinyl Lattice Ideas Marc McAvoy tells the inspirational story of how his lattice panels became a business and how you can use these decorative PVC panels as skirting for your porch or deck - as well as create privacy in an attractive way. Listen here: Features of a Great Screen Door Our guest Steve Pfeffer of PCA Products shares how he has solved everyday problems in the way his company designed their custom aluminum screen doors. Listen here: In addition to our audio programs, we also feature selected porch builders and landscapers - must see if you want more ideas from experts in their fields. Porch Building Technique Ledger board flashing extends the life of your ledger board and helps ensure it remains decay-free, thus ensuring the safety of your porch or deck as well. Local building codes normally dictate your ledger board and flashing requirements. In some jurisdictions, flashing is not required if your porch (or deck) has a roof. Therefore, it is important to check with your local building codes department before construction begins. If you have vinyl siding, flashing will extend up and behind your siding in addition to covering the ledger board itself. If installing on brick, you will need to cut a groove into which the flashing will be installed and caulked in place. Porch or deck flashing diagram for vinyl siding Flashing installed on brick Beautiful winter porch reminds us of childhood days! Photo courtesy of Anne Rossley Please Visit Our Fine Sponsors We value our sponsors and the products and services they provide. They are like family to us! Join Our Porch Community on Facebook You're invited to be part of our Facebook community. We share ideas with one another for decorating and using our porches. We are blessed with over 17,000 followers and would love to count you among them. Please enjoy browsing past issues of our newsletters right here. Take a few moments of chill time. Happy porch sitting from your friends, Mary and Dave Life is short. Enjoy your porch. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. As an Amazon Influencer, we earn from qualifying purchases. We also earn commissions from other companies where are are participants of their referral programs. Here is our full disclosure about affiliate marketing. You Are Here: Home / Front Porch Appeal / Front Porch Appeal Back Issues / February 2015 Hi! We're Mary and Dave, lifelong DIYers, high school sweethearts, and we both love porches. You've come to the right place for thousands of porch ideas. 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