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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 Welcome to Our Front Porch Blog Advertisements Advertisements 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 Pages Porch Blinds \| Porch Shades \| Porch Awnings \| Coolaroo Shades Porch blinds and porch shades provide protection from sun, heat, much more comfortable. We also share how to measure properly. Continue reading "Porch Blinds \| Porch Shades \| Porch Awnings \| Coolaroo Shades" Where We Have Been Featured - Founders of Front Porch Ideas and More As creators of Front Porch Ideas and More, we have had the good fortune to be featured on the Sitesell Blog, Fox National News, Blog Talk Radio, Country Living, Inspired Home Omaha, Google's Economic Report and more Continue reading "Where We Have Been Featured - Founders of Front Porch Ideas and More" Podcast 5 Make Your Porch and Home Accessible with Guest Suzanne Taylor Podcast 5 Make your porch and Home Accessibile with Suzanne Taylor: Featuring our guest, Suzanne Taylor, of Taylor Made Custom Contracting. Suzanne visits with us on the porch today about ways you can make your home accessible to just about everyone, regardless of their age or limitations, and yet it can still be attractive. She talks about wheelchair ramps for home, porch wheelchair lifts, door threshholds, types of porch flooring, receptacles and switches and the importance of a covered porch or portico for everyone. Suzanne is a Certified Aging in Place Specialist and her company helps homeowners and businesses improve properties to make them enjoyable and accessible by all. You will enjoy Suzanne's energetic discussion. Continue reading "Podcast 5 Make Your Porch and Home Accessible with Guest Suzanne Taylor" Inspiring Front Porch Design Ideas for Your Viewing Pleasure See these front porch design ideas direct from professional porch builders who transform the ordinary into the extraordinary. Get porch ideas for your home to create the respite of your dreams. From large wrap around porches to appealing porticos, these are must see (and must enjoy) porches. Continue reading "Inspiring Front Porch Design Ideas for Your Viewing Pleasure" Find a Local Contractor \| Contractor Estimate \| How to Build a Porch Fill out this form to find a local contractor. We also offer tips to help you choose a good contractor - one of integrity. Continue reading "Find a Local Contractor \| Contractor Estimate \| How to Build a Porch" Brick Floor Porch Addition Project Adding a brick floor to your porch add value and lots of curb appeal. Nicole shows us how she put in a new brick porch floor as well as a brick paver walkway. Turned out fabulous! Continue reading "Brick Floor Porch Addition Project" Porch Foundations \| Porch Repairs \| Porch Footing Porch foundations are essential to the overall structure of your porch. Consider slope, materials, and water runoff. Keep up with porch repairs and maintenance. Continue reading "Porch Foundations \| Porch Repairs \| Porch Footing" Ranch Home Porches Add Appeal and Comfort Ranch home porches add both curb appeal and functionality to these popular home designs. See all of your options for designing your front porch on your ranch home. Explore ranch home designs with porches where it's new constuction or remodeling - you will be delightedwith all of your ranch porch options. Continue reading "Ranch Home Porches Add Appeal and Comfort" Great Front Porch Designs Illustrator on a Basic Ranch Home Design Great 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" Porch Ceiling \| Beadboard Ceiling \| Vinyl Beadboard A porch ceiling need not be boring. Are you thinking of plywood, vinyl beadboard or tongue and groove? A great ceiling adds lots of charm. Do you know why many are painted blue? Continue reading "Porch Ceiling \| Beadboard Ceiling \| Vinyl Beadboard" Great Front Porch Designs Illustrator on a Two Story Home Great front porch designs are the first step to a perfect porch. Use our Two Story Home Front Porch Illustrator to help you visualize how a home can change with various styles of porches and landscaping. We also have a Ranch Home Design Illustrator. We show you pictures of conceptual porches up-close, from the street, from above and either side. We have so many front porch ideas. Continue reading "Great Front Porch Designs Illustrator on a Two Story Home" Outdoor Christmas Light Display Ideas Inspiring outdoor Christmas light display ideas can make decorating so much easier, faster, and morefun. Create magical Christmas light displays that will be the envy of the neighborhood and bring much joy to all who pass by. Easily modifythe displays to fit your style, space, ability, and budget. Derive pleasure from seeing what others have created to increase your holiday spirit. Continue reading "Outdoor Christmas Light Display Ideas" Outdoor Christmas Decorations Bring Holiday Joy Our outdoor Christmas decorations will inspire and delight you! We have oodles of Christmas pictures, outdoor Christmas light ideas, projects, and lots moreto give you ideas for decorating your front porch, yard, and home. Continue reading "Outdoor Christmas Decorations Bring Holiday Joy" Winter Decorating Ideas for Your Porch \| Decorating Ideas for Winter Winter decorating ideas are sometime overlooked but a few winter decorations on your porch can make a world of difference! We have plenty of decorating ideas for winter. Continue reading "Winter Decorating Ideas for Your Porch \| Decorating Ideas for Winter" Front Porch Appeal Newsletter December 2019 \| Christmas \| Online Magazine Front Porch Appeal Newsletter is our free online magazine of front porch ideas, tips and pictures. Continue reading "Front Porch Appeal Newsletter December 2019 \| Christmas \| Online Magazine" Screen Porch Windows Create Comfortable Porch Enclosures These screen porch windows convert your porch into a screen porch or three season room. Custom designed to fit almost any opening and easy to install, these windows can extend your outdoor enjoyment and protect you from rain, wind and even high allergy pollen counts. Enclose your porch, deck, and even convert your garage to an outdoor room! Continue reading "Screen Porch Windows Create Comfortable Porch Enclosures" Porch Enclosures - Ten Great Ideas to Consider Our ideas for porch enclosures are ideal for creating yourown outdoor living area and will fit almost any budget. Protect yourself from the elements, reduce your cooling bills, and add lots of appeal. Explore everthing from outdoor curtainsand DIY screen porch kits to preconstructed wall assemblies. Continue reading "Porch Enclosures - Ten Great Ideas to Consider" Porch Designs for Mobile Homes \| Mobile Home Porches \| Porch Ideas for Mobile Homes Use our porch designs for mobile homes to find the right one for your home. Wefeature many different design ideas along with specific ideas for mobile home porches. You also have access to a myriad of other residential porch designs and ideas you can use for mobile home too. Continue reading "Porch Designs for Mobile Homes \| Mobile Home Porches \| Porch Ideas for Mobile Homes" Front Porch Railings: Options, Designs, and Installation Tips Porch railings not only add safety but also style to your porch. Explore your options before you build or remodel. From wood deck, wrought iron, lattice panels, and steel cable to glass panels, knee walls, and more, we have plenty of railing ideas for you to explore. Easy calculations, installation tips, and code requirements too. Continue reading "Front Porch Railings: Options, Designs, and Installation Tips" Porch Ceilings \| Installing Vinyl Bead Board Ceiling Porch ceilings can make your porch stand out, add appeal, and be almost maintenance free. See what youcould do with a vinyl ceiling for your porch that will make it look great for a long time. Continue reading "Porch Ceilings \| Installing Vinyl Bead Board Ceiling" Outdoor Christmas Decorating Ideas for an Amazing Porch Our outdoor Christmas decorating ideas are sure to make your jingle bells ring this season! From old-fashioned sleds to wonderful Christmas light ideas, see what we have here for you. Your decorated front porch, home, and yard will be the envy of your neighborhood. Continue reading "Outdoor Christmas Decorating Ideas for an Amazing Porch" How to Build a Porch \| Build a Front Porch \| Front Porch Addition The how to build a porch process from the ground up along with our porch design elements to createyour perfect porch! Adding a front porch addition can be a great DIY project and can range from the simple to the sophisticated. Our directory of how-to topics for porches covers just about every aspect, from the foundation to the roof and more. Continue reading "How to Build a Porch \| Build a Front Porch \| Front Porch Addition" Front Porch Appeal Back Issues \| Online Magazine for Front Porch Ideas and More List 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" Create a Grinch Christmas for Holiday Fun! A Grinch Christmas decorating theme for your porch will be a huge hit in the neighborhood and your kids will love it too. We have plenty of outdoor Christmas decorating ideas you will enjoy. Continue reading "Create a Grinch Christmas for Holiday Fun!" Elegant Christmas Decorating Ideas for You We have elegant Christmas decorating ideas to inspire your ownbeautiful display for the holidays. The Rusty Heart shares their wonderfully decorated front porchalong with tips and ideas for you! These exterior Christmas decorating ideas are from a mother-daughter team who created an amazing Christmas front porch. Continue reading "Elegant Christmas Decorating Ideas for You" Thanksgiving Decoration Ideas to Welcome Your Guests The best Thanksgiving decoration ideas for your front porch come from Mother Nature's striking colors and textures. Combine them to create wonderful fall arrangements that are sure to please your family and guests. We have plenty of simple yet beautiful ideas as you decorate for Thanksgiving. Continue reading "Thanksgiving Decoration Ideas to Welcome Your Guests" Media Kit for Front Porch Ideas and More Our media kit includes information about where we have been featured, speaking opportunities, interesting facts about our website and a short bio for each of us. Continue reading "Media Kit for Front Porch Ideas and More" Building a Porch Roof \| Porch Roof Framing Building a porch roof requires basic carpentry and porch roof framing knowledge. We show you the steps involved and calculations required for buildng a roof for your porch or constructing one over your deck or patio. We show you how both a typical rafter style porch and truss roof area constructed. Continue reading "Building a Porch Roof \| Porch Roof Framing" Building a Screened In Porch Can Be an Easy and Fun Project Building a screened in porch adds needed space and value to your home not to mention the entertainment value. Most basic screen porches can be great DIY projects. We show you the basicsteps involved so you can decide if it is an appropriate DIY project for you. Continue reading "Building a Screened In Porch Can Be an Easy and Fun Project" Why Is Veterans Day Important \| Patriotism Why is Veterans Day important? It is one day of the year to give our heartfelt thanks to the Veterans who serve our country in times of peace and war.Do you have a special Veteran in your life? Download our free card to show them your thanks. 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