A front porch is a staple architectural feature that frames the entrance to the home and gives an owner a place to sit and admire their neighborhood. Whether your home is more traditional or you are ...

'Tis the season for bright lights and ribbons, but figuring out where to start can be a challenge. While you can easily repurpose household staples for garden decor, most people turn to retail stores, ...

Many older homes are graced by columns supporting a porch roof. As they suffer the effects of age and weather, these columns may need repair or replacement. Sometimes, you'll only need to replace the ...

One of my favorite memories as a kid is sitting with my grandpa on the porch of his farmhouse. A train track was clearly visible from about a quarter-mile away. As I sat with him, he’d tell me stories ...

The front porch is truly your home's first opportunity to make an impression, so you will want to ensure that you put as much thought and care into the design process as possible. Architects and ...

For sixteen years, our family of five has lived comfortably in an 80-year-old two-story house on a brick road lined with homes of a similar vintage. It’s not perfect (is any?), but it’s just about ...

Richard on becoming a plumber; Smart thermostats; Switch legs; Tom replaces a porch column We look back at twenty years of Richard Trethewey helping homeowners on Ask This Old House and he shares what ...

Manufacturing decorative porch columns can be a very profitable business once established, especially if the main focus of the manufacturing business is to design and build Victorian porch column ...

I have an announcement: This is my final Front Porch column, and the wonderful Marie Galyean will be taking my position from here on out. I know this seems sudden, but let me share the story.

Last Saturday's print edition of the Front Porch column comes after the jump. Front Porch By Ryan Frank The Oregonian Saturday,September 13, 2008 Edition: Sunrise, Section: Business, Page D02 Who's up ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. PORTLAND — On the front porches of the single-family houses set side by side ...