Porte Cochere: Style Beyond Carports
Ever see a portico-like structure but didn’t know exactly what it was called? Ever come across a structure that was like a fancy carport but wasn’t exactly a carport? Well, we’re here to solve the mystery. What you saw is a porte cochere, or coach door. The name is French, if you didn’t know! It […]
The Special Appeal of Craftsman Front Porch Design
If you are a fan of the HGTV show “House Hunters,” you can attest to the fact that Craftsman style homes are extremely popular (and not just with reality television “stars”). Let’s take a quick “tour” of the Craftsman. A Short History Craftsman homes were first introduced in Southern California in the early 1900s. Brothers […]