Sometimes a deadline sneaks up and surprises me. My deadline for the Front Porch column remains constant, but my list of activities doesn’t, so – occasionally – I find myself standing right on top of ...

Sometimes there are random thoughts that don’t quite expand enough to make for a full Front Porch column, but they continue to rattle around in my brain nevertheless. And so today, I’m going to ...

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 ...

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 ...

Your front porch is like the cover of a book — it's what people notice first. Sure, you shouldn't judge a book by its cover (or a house by its front porch), but it's natural to form first impressions ...

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 ...

West Columbia, S.C.-based Marwin Co., a manufacturer of wood and metal stairs and doors, has acquired Troy, Ala.-based HB&G Building Products Inc., a manufacturer of plastic porch columns, pergolas, ...

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 ...

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 ...