What is it about a porch that can that can both invite lively celebration and encourage reflection and afford the rare opportunity to be still?
Architecturally, a porch is simply a roofed exterior that shares a common wall with a house, with vast differences in styles. 
Porches remained a prominent fixture of American architecture for centuries, at least until WWII, when they were on the edge of obsolescence.
Porches remained a prominent fixture of American architecture for centuries, at least until WWII, when they were on the edge of obsolescence.
The blame likely rested with the advent of TV, A/C and ranch home 
design, which demoted porches to mere covered entryways. But during the past several decades, porches have entered a modern renaissance.
design, which demoted porches to mere covered entryways. But during the past several decades, porches have entered a modern renaissance. 
Thank goodness as a
a porch seems to bring you back to warm childhood memories of checkers, lemonade, swinging and story-telling.
a porch seems to bring you back to warm childhood memories of checkers, lemonade, swinging and story-telling.
We all need time to relax and reconnect--Welcome to the Porch!
