A front porch is the ultimate in curb appeal. It’s welcoming. It’s warm. It invites friends and passersby to come say hello, sit down for a glass of sweet tea, and watch the world go by.
And, even if you don’t already have a front porch on your home, adding one on is always a possibility—and it can totally transform your facade. “A porch addition can be the perfect way to add curb appeal to a home that isn’t living up to its street-view potential,” says Catherine Balding, CID, co-owner of Balding Design Build.
But if it’s done wrong? It can have the exact opposite effect. Here are seven front porch mistakes to avoid, from the structural to the superficial, according to design and architecture experts…