Welcome to Our Front Porch Blog![]() So happy that you are visiting us. Thank you so much. To subscribe to our site, right-click on the orange RSS button at the very bottom of this page and then paste the URL into your RSS reader. We appreciate you, our readers, a great deal. Visit Our New and Updated PagesSheds with PorchesSheds with porches are super appealing and give you additional outdoor space with which to relax, rest, and recuperate. These outdoor storage sheds will inspire you to create your own outdoor storage, she-shed, studio, or otherstructure for fun and to store all of your outdoor tools. Explore the many options you can also add to your shed with a porch. Porch Foundations: More Important Thank You ThinkPorch foundations are essential to the overall structure of your porch. A solid porch foundation will provide both safety and longevity of your structure. Continue reading "Porch Foundations: More Important Thank You Think" How to Build a Deck or Porch: GuideUse our pictorial to show you how to build a deck. See how pros attach the ledger board, install rim boards, piers, posts and decking. Learn the 3-4-5 rule and download our free guide to squaring your deck. Elegant Porch Products from The Porch StoreElegant porch products from the Porch Store: We share some of their most popular, stylish porch products here. See their graceful PVC porch railings, their ultimate swing beds and exquisite garden gates. Take your porch up a notch with these classy and artfully designed products. Continue reading "Elegant Porch Products from The Porch Store" Front Porch Designs and Front Porch Ideas to Jazz Your HomeWho doesn't love a beautiful front porch? We are your portal for front porch designs, front porch ideas and more. Visit our galleries of porch pictures. Come and stay awhile! Continue reading "Front Porch Designs and Front Porch Ideas to Jazz Your Home" Metal Roof Material | Metal Roof Panel | Metal Porch RoofUse our metal roof material guide to learn about the best metalroof panels for your project. Learn some of the pros and cons of a metal porch roof. Continue reading "Metal Roof Material | Metal Roof Panel | Metal Porch Roof" Easy Landscaping Ideas | Landscape Design Ideas | Porch Landscaping IdeasUsing any of our easy landscaping ideas will add both curb appeal and value toyour home and front porch. Add color, select the right plants, add visual interest, and a touch of whismy too. Continue reading "Easy Landscaping Ideas | Landscape Design Ideas | Porch Landscaping Ideas" Great Front Porch Designs Illustrator on a Basic Ranch Home DesignGreat front porch designs are the key to creating a porch you love. With our Front Porch Illustrator you can actually see how a home's appearance can change with various porch designs and landscaping. We also show you several of the porches from various angles: from the street, close-up and view from above. Try our Front Porch Illustrator. Continue reading "Great Front Porch Designs Illustrator on a Basic Ranch Home Design" Building a Sunroom | How to Build a Sunroom | Do It Yourself SunroomBuilding a sunroom? We outline considerations before you even begin. A sunroom is a joyful place to enjoy year round whether professionally-built or DIY. Continue reading "Building a Sunroom | How to Build a Sunroom | Do It Yourself Sunroom" The Right Porch Ceiling Adds CharmA porch ceiling need not be boring. Are you thinking of plywood, vinyl beadboard or tongue and groove? A great ceiling adds much charm. Many are painted blue? Vintage Porch Parts | Exterior House Trim | Front Porch IdeasWhen choosing porch parts, be mindful of your budget, your personal style, your home's architecture and the degree of maintenance you can manage. Vintage Woodworks has been in business for many years and they are a source of thousands of vintage parts for your porch. You will appreciate their down home customer service. Continue reading "Vintage Porch Parts | Exterior House Trim | Front Porch Ideas" Fredericksburg Texas| Texas Hill Country | Front Porch IdeasFredericksburg Texas, nestled in the Texas Hill Country, is an amazing town withfantastic architecture and plenty of magnificent front porches. From Victorian-style porches to Sunday Houses, Fredericksburghas lots to offer. See our wonderful porch pictures. Continue reading "Fredericksburg Texas| Texas Hill Country | Front Porch Ideas" Building a Porch Roof | Porch Roof FramingBuilding a porch roof requires carpentry and porch roof framing knowledge. Learn the steps and calculations for buildng a roof for your porch, deck or patio. Continue reading "Building a Porch Roof | Porch Roof Framing" Ranch Home Porches Add Appeal and ComfortRanch home porches add both curb appeal and functionality to these popular home designs. See your options for designing your front porch on your ranch home. Continue reading "Ranch Home Porches Add Appeal and Comfort" Valentine Decorations | Valentines Outdoor Decorations | Front Porch IdeasValentine decorations can be perfect on your porch to create a great look. Shirl shows you how to easily transfer your holiday greens into outdoor valentine decorations. Plus we have some other decorated porches for Valentines Day. Continue reading "Valentine Decorations | Valentines Outdoor Decorations | Front Porch Ideas" How to Build a Porch | Build a Front Porch | Front Porch AdditionHow to build a porch from the ground up: these how-to topics for porches covers just about every aspect, from the foundation to the roof & beyond. Continue reading "How to Build a Porch | Build a Front Porch | Front Porch Addition" Beautiful Rancho Palos Verdes in Southern CaliforniaRancho Palos Verdes is a beautiful community sandwiched between LosAngeles and the Pacific Ocean. A picturesque southern California community with its rugged coast line and fashionable resorts, it alsoboasts striking front porches and front porch landscaping. Continue reading "Beautiful Rancho Palos Verdes in Southern California" Front Door Window Covering IdeasSee our front door window covering ideas to add an extra welcoming feature to your home. Increase privacy and beauty with coverings from lace to drapes. Front Porch Appeal Back Issues | Online Magazine for Front Porch Ideas and MoreList of back issues for Front Porch Appeal, our free online magazine chock full of porch ideas, tips and pictures. You'll enjoy the free gift we offer just for signing up. Continue reading "Front Porch Appeal Back Issues | Online Magazine for Front Porch Ideas and More" Porch Roof Designs | Front Porch Designs | Flat Roof PorchSee all sorts of porch roof designs here using 3-d renderings, video, and photos to illustrate shed roofs, flat roofs, gables, hip roofs and beyond. Continue reading "Porch Roof Designs | Front Porch Designs | Flat Roof Porch" How to Make Porch Privacy PanelsLearn how to make porch privacy panels that look great and afford privacy. Using custom vinyl lattice, you can make panels to create the privacy you desire. Screened In Porch Plans to Build or ModifyThese screened in porch plans may be used as-is or modified to fit your requirements. See a variety of screen porch plans to fit your outdoor project. Continue reading "Screened In Porch Plans to Build or Modify" Valentine Porch Decor |Valentines Outdoor Decorations | Front Porch DecoratingFebruary is time for Valentine porch decor. Splashes of red and hearts here and there will make any porch more endearing this time of the year. We used tea towels to make our Valentine pillow toppers - it is a no-sew project that is truly a breeze. And we painted our metal basket a cheery red color for our front door, added a bit of fabric and flowers and it instantly warmed up our entrance. Stop by to see our ideas and more! Continue reading "Valentine Porch Decor |Valentines Outdoor Decorations | Front Porch Decorating" Valentine Wreath Craft | Outdoor Valentine Decorations | Valentine PorchWe have a valentine wreath craft that is easy and pretty! If you are looking to create a valentine porch, we not only have a wreath to show you, but also valentine pillows and the cutest valentine garland. All are quick and easy. We love the punch of red and pink outdoor Valentine decorations. Continue reading "Valentine Wreath Craft | Outdoor Valentine Decorations | Valentine Porch" Custom House Portraits | House Portrait PaintingCustom house portraits are treasures and can melt someone's heart! A house portrait makes for a most personable and treasured gift for yourself or someone you love: a gift to your spouse, for someone retiring, new homeowner or a neighbor or co-worker who is moving. Leisa Collins has painted hundreds of house portraits and the two of us have had a chance to meet her and see her art at her studio. Her watercolor art is lovely and personable indeed. The details she captures are the best and will touch your heart. Come learn more about this entrepreneurial and creative person who originally hails from New Zealand. Is a house portrait in your future? Continue reading "Custom House Portraits | House Portrait Painting" Porch Designs for Mobile Homes | Mobile Home Porches | Porch Ideas for Mobile HomesPorch designs for mobile homes: Porch design ideas and tips for mobile home porches. Very popular topic to see. Wood Deck Railings | Porch Railing Designs | Wood BalustersSee wood deck railings - designs from herringbone to cathedral picket to vertical turned balusters. Pictures to help you decide your porch railing style. Continue reading "Wood Deck Railings | Porch Railing Designs | Wood Balusters" Hang Porch Lights for Ambiance and SafetyKnowing how to hang porch lights not only will save you moneybut also give you more opportunities for using a light fixture you really want. We will walk you throughthe process in our how to replace your porch lights guide. Continue reading "Hang Porch Lights for Ambiance and Safety" Porchfest | Special Musical Events in Neighborhoods on Porches | Family Vacation IdeasPorchfest events have expanded and nowoccur in many parts of the country. Finding one near you should be easy by using our calendar of these special music events. Whether attending the original Porchfest in Ithaca NY or Larchmere in Cleveland OH, Napa Valley in California, Belleville in Ontario or even Westhaven in Franklin TN porchfest are fun neighborhood parties where the community brings lawn chairs and sets up lemonade stands to share in the fun. Visit the schedule we have compiled. Advertisement You Are Here:
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