Having a front porch is something I'd really like in my next home. But realistically speaking, not many houses have front porches these days.
I think it's kind of unfortunate because I truly believe when people did have them, neighbors got to know one another better; thus the neighborhood was more of a tight knit community. Families were outdoors more visiting on the porch while watching their children play and ride bikes up and down the driveway. My father remembers sleeping out on his screened in front porch on a cot during some of those warm and muggy summer nights. Moments and memories like these last a lifetime.
If I had a front porch, I'd want it to look something like this, with the view of greenery all around. I like to be sheltered, but I still want to feel connected to all of nature that surrounds me. I can imagine hearing the birds chirping and feeling the wind as it rustles past the trees nearby. When you have a comfortable, inviting front porch like this one, any number of positive things are quite likely to happen!
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Are front porches a favorite thing of yours, too? If not, what's something that you think is a really nice feature about a house?
