Front Porches

Most Places Have Wrapped up Patio Season and Cleared Away Bistro Tables
Oct 22, 2013
It's a cool fall day in Toronto. Restaurant patios are empty, not many takers for sitting out in the chilly breeze that is coming up from the lake. Is it just positive thinking that is keeping the outdoor furniture on the patio in the ...

Tags: Furniture, Furnishing, Outdoor Furniture
Five Buyers' Preferences in Today's Market
Mar 25, 2013
Homebuyers have become more practical since the housing market crisis—they don't want cavernous entryways but they do want plenty of storage space. They want to be close to their jobs and integrated into their communities. And they ...

Tags: housing market, boom era, double-height entryway
Passersby Would Nod, Exchange a Pleasantry, Chuckle and Walk on
Dec 17, 2012
Once upon a world, we had homes with grand front porches. You'd see folks on the porch after dinner, sipping a beverage, chatting to other folk across the way as the sun sank in the sky. Passersby would nod, exchange a pleasantry, chuckle ...

Tags: Front Porches, Walkways, Yards, Homes