My mother has always known how to make the most out of a concrete porch. In the first house I ever lived in, we had steps leading up to a small porch, but my mother still found ways to decorate. In the second house, she and my father took care of selecting flowers from the […]

Everybody dreams of having a large wrap-around porch where family and friends can enjoy lazy summer afternoons with homemade treats and fresh lemonade served with great conversations. Yet, we often forget to consider what makes this porch a great place to gather. It’s not the furniture or the floors. It’s the roof.  Having a great

I believe that humor is the best medicine you can have. What’s better than laughing with others? Endorphins and Oxytocin are released when we laugh, which bonds humans in a very uplifting way. A funny porch sign also shows your personal brand of humor and serves as an icebreaker. Starting a visit with laughter sets

There’s something I’ve always found enchanting about Winter, and while Cincinnati doesn’t get much snow, I always love it when it comes. One of my favorite things about the season is staying outside and getting cold, only to warm up in a cozy home or apartment. And a porch is the first impression of the

I’ve always loved porch columns, and that’s probably in part because of my grandparent’s neighborhood. Many of those homes are classic brick two-stories or ranches, with columns that frame the porches spectacularly. But as the neighborhood and neighborhoods around it change, I’m noticing a new trend: modern front porch columns.  As much as I love