The covered platform near a house’s front door has been called many names: porch, portico, veranda, stoop, lanai, piazza. But whatever you call it, this architectural phenomenon is distinctly American ...

Having lived there for most of her life, Lillian Longo has a particular fondness for the brick split-level in Brookline, Pa., that she shares with her husband, Rich. How else to explain all the time ...

The covered platform near a house’s front door has been called many things: porch, portico, veranda, stoop, lanai, piazza. But whatever you call it, this architectural phenomenon is distinctly ...

<p>Sitting on the front porch, surrounded by towering trees, with a path leading back to the garden -- for many of us, that's our dream of a perfect summer.</p> <p>That dream can come true with this ...

A porch is an extension of the floor and Porches are generally used to have a comfortable pause at the entrance. A porch is an extension of the floor, either on the front or back entrance of a ...

The Theron has a Southwestern look, with an arched porch and arch-shaped windows. The portico porch covers the front door and protects it from the weather. The Theron has 1,828 square feet of living ...

A portico is a roofed architectural structure at the entrance of a home that's supported by columns or pillars. Its roof means that it protects those entering and exiting the home from elements. A ...