And it seems the porch trend is here to stay. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban ...

A reader and friend, Zilphy DuRant of Florence, South Carolina mailed me a letter and clipping from The Post and Courier ...

Imagine sitting on a dreamy brick porch, rocking in a chair and sipping sweet tea. Whether you love old-world European character ... you'll need to verify that your front door can open freely ...

I adored the old-fashioned charm ... But my favorite aspect had to be that front porch, which stretched from one side of the house to the other. As an adult, I've mainly lived in apartments ...