Porch

My mother has always wanted a screen porch, and I can see why. From family friends to vacations, all of the time I and members of my family have spent on a screen porch has been enjoyable and memorable. My late grandfather’s screen porch was especially welcoming, with a coffee table, candlelight, and plenty of […]

My late grandmother’s garden shed was truly a magical place. It was here, under a tiny glass ceiling, where sunlight would stream in and she’d make landscaping plans. I was too young to help, but sometimes I’ll have flashes of memory of how much that space meant to her, the same way my late grandfather

One of my favorite things about spending time at my Aunt’s house, growing up, was her hammock. It was large enough to fit me, my brother, and two cousins when we were young- and there was nothing quite like spending a Summer afternoon that way. When we got too hot, we headed onto her porch

When my husband and I purchased a 100-year-old home in the middle of the pandemic, I couldn’t wait to bring modern touches to the dilapidated home. It was not only left uninhabited for over a year, but wildlife had started to take ownership. It may not have been the best idea to renovate while construction

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