Front Porches - TBD2024-03-28T23:32:31Zhttps://teebeedee.ning.com/forum/topics/front-porches?groupUrl=boomerville-friends&commentId=1991841%3AComment%3A1987496&groupId=1991841%3AGroup%3A1868014&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI do. We have a lot of older…tag:teebeedee.ning.com,2021-06-11:1991841:Comment:19879132021-06-11T22:53:56.967ZOneEyedDivahttps://teebeedee.ning.com/profile/ShareefahAbdullah
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">I do. We have a lot of older houses in my city that still have front porches. A lot of the city has apartment buildings now though.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">I do. We have a lot of older houses in my city that still have front porches. A lot of the city has apartment buildings now though.</span></p> In our neighborhood, there ar…tag:teebeedee.ning.com,2021-06-06:1991841:Comment:19874962021-06-06T00:42:17.776ZKarin M Fichtnerhttps://teebeedee.ning.com/profile/KarinMFichtner
In our neighborhood, there are no "blocks".....just squiggly streets and cul de sacs. So our group of townhouses form a sort of teardrop shape....with our back yards all in a loop, facing each other. So much for privacy! And our deck is separated by our neighbors' deck by 4 feet! Luckily, our new neighbors are very private people and never use their deck....or yard. But we know when any neighbor is cooking out....who's having a party.....who's got visitors staying with them.....and who's…
In our neighborhood, there are no "blocks".....just squiggly streets and cul de sacs. So our group of townhouses form a sort of teardrop shape....with our back yards all in a loop, facing each other. So much for privacy! And our deck is separated by our neighbors' deck by 4 feet! Luckily, our new neighbors are very private people and never use their deck....or yard. But we know when any neighbor is cooking out....who's having a party.....who's got visitors staying with them.....and who's catching some rays in their bikini. ;-) We would actually have more privacy on a front porch, since there's so little traffic and everyone is either behind closed doors or in back on their deck.....but, alas, all we have is a stoop.:-( I love porches but it just is…tag:teebeedee.ning.com,2021-06-05:1991841:Comment:19875822021-06-05T13:25:56.610ZSyblehttps://teebeedee.ning.com/profile/Syble
<p>I love porches but it just isn't safe to sit out there in a lot of areas. That is sad. I do enjoy my back patio though. </p>
<p>I love porches but it just isn't safe to sit out there in a lot of areas. That is sad. I do enjoy my back patio though. </p> I have a front porch, but don…tag:teebeedee.ning.com,2021-06-05:1991841:Comment:19874002021-06-05T13:20:33.962ZMTwomanhttps://teebeedee.ning.com/profile/DorothyMorse657
<p>I have a front porch, but don't use it. Getting out there is a challenge trying to keep the cat from making a break for it. When my husband was alive we used to eat dinner out there on warm nights, unless the yellow jackets were a problem, and the mosquitoes will eat you alive in the evenings until later in the summer when everything is dried out. I will get everything cleaned up before my daughter and family come the end of the month, just in case. I preferred the patio in CA...more…</p>
<p>I have a front porch, but don't use it. Getting out there is a challenge trying to keep the cat from making a break for it. When my husband was alive we used to eat dinner out there on warm nights, unless the yellow jackets were a problem, and the mosquitoes will eat you alive in the evenings until later in the summer when everything is dried out. I will get everything cleaned up before my daughter and family come the end of the month, just in case. I preferred the patio in CA...more privacy. </p> We have one but don't use it.…tag:teebeedee.ning.com,2021-06-05:1991841:Comment:19873962021-06-05T12:34:09.107ZPatriciahttps://teebeedee.ning.com/profile/Patricia352
<p>We have one but don't use it. We use our newly built side and back porches all the time, much more privacy.</p>
<p>We have one but don't use it. We use our newly built side and back porches all the time, much more privacy.</p> There are still houses around…tag:teebeedee.ning.com,2021-06-05:1991841:Comment:19875772021-06-05T10:55:34.774ZJozeehttps://teebeedee.ning.com/profile/Josephine
<p>There are still houses around here that have front porches but don’t use them like everyone did way back when. I have a small porch enough for 2 chairs and a table but I haven’t sat on my porch in a years.</p>
<p>There are still houses around here that have front porches but don’t use them like everyone did way back when. I have a small porch enough for 2 chairs and a table but I haven’t sat on my porch in a years.</p> Before we moved we had a big…tag:teebeedee.ning.com,2021-06-05:1991841:Comment:19873202021-06-05T00:21:15.040ZPartTimeBrewerhttps://teebeedee.ning.com/profile/PartTimeBrewer
<p>Before we moved we had a big front porch and used it regularly when the kids were growing up. the new house has a small one, just big enough for two chairs and Josi and I occasionally enjoy it, but there is a lot of traffic noise here. We have considered rebuilding it bigger, but probably will not stay much longer in this house. It has a very nice backyard patio and we appreciate the privacy.</p>
<p>Before we moved we had a big front porch and used it regularly when the kids were growing up. the new house has a small one, just big enough for two chairs and Josi and I occasionally enjoy it, but there is a lot of traffic noise here. We have considered rebuilding it bigger, but probably will not stay much longer in this house. It has a very nice backyard patio and we appreciate the privacy.</p> There's probably a lot of sen…tag:teebeedee.ning.com,2021-06-04:1991841:Comment:19874792021-06-04T23:59:00.408ZKarin M Fichtnerhttps://teebeedee.ning.com/profile/KarinMFichtner
There's probably a lot of sense behind that theory. But I pass houses every day down here with big beautiful porches.....with no one out there....not even kids. It hasn't been that hot here.....yet.
There's probably a lot of sense behind that theory. But I pass houses every day down here with big beautiful porches.....with no one out there....not even kids. It hasn't been that hot here.....yet. I heard another reason why th…tag:teebeedee.ning.com,2021-06-04:1991841:Comment:19875722021-06-04T21:06:52.568Zofficerripleyhttps://teebeedee.ning.com/profile/officerripley
<p>I heard another reason why they quit putting porches on houses (or people quit using the porches they had) was that once air conditioning was installed in more and more houses, people didn't need to sit out on shady porches in the evening any more to catch a cool breeze, they just stay inside in the air conditioning.</p>
<p>I heard another reason why they quit putting porches on houses (or people quit using the porches they had) was that once air conditioning was installed in more and more houses, people didn't need to sit out on shady porches in the evening any more to catch a cool breeze, they just stay inside in the air conditioning.</p> I love front porches! The ho…tag:teebeedee.ning.com,2021-06-04:1991841:Comment:19873082021-06-04T20:20:28.664ZKarin M Fichtnerhttps://teebeedee.ning.com/profile/KarinMFichtner
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><em>I love front porches! The house I raised my kids in had a big one, and we were always out there. I even had my kids' birthday parties out there. I see on the remodel shows I watch on HGTV that most people want front porches. Several of the townhouses in our neighborhood have porches....but I never see them being used. I have lived here 15 years, and still don't know any of my neighbors. Sad.</em></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><em>I love front porches! The house I raised my kids in had a big one, and we were always out there. I even had my kids' birthday parties out there. I see on the remodel shows I watch on HGTV that most people want front porches. Several of the townhouses in our neighborhood have porches....but I never see them being used. I have lived here 15 years, and still don't know any of my neighbors. Sad.</em></span></p>