The porch and patio are signature design features of Southern house plans. They're the perfect spot for entertaining, lounging with a book, and cooling off with a glass of sweet tea. In the South, the ...

Weed the flower beds. Sit on the stoop. Give the kids chalk and send them to the driveway. Walk the dog. Walk your spouse. Do ...

There was a time when old-fashioned general stores carried the memories and stories of rural North Carolina -- locals sitting in rocking chairs on the front porch, somebody picking a guitar while the ...

Front porches are the heroes of many neighborhoods. Porches provide shelter and security and can add to our home’s aesthetics. If the homes in your neighborhood are lucky enough to have front porches, ...