I really miss having a front porch. We haven't had one since we lived in NW Denver - in the Highlands, where we rented a big old brick bungalow with an awesome, shady oasis of a front porch, where we could sit and eat a meal, enjoy a glass of wine, and interact with the neighborhood. Don't get me wrong, I love our big backyard patio with its huge covered space big enough for 3 different seating areas and a grill, and I like the privacy that the tall fence offers. But sometimes I just want to chat with whoever happens by, wave them up for a glass of vino, and get to know folks a little better, and that's where the front porch is just priceless.
It seems like homebuilders are getting this vibe, too -
That's a big part of the reason housing experts believe the front porch is regaining its importance in home construction.
Increasing demand for front porches in new homes was projected by most of the 60 builders, architects, designers and other specialists who were surveyed for the National Association of Home Builders' Home of the Future study.
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