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In the South, the Porch Comes First |
2020-09-06 |
[Garden & Gun] For Southerners, the front porch is as iconic as a batch of boiled peanuts or a syrupy slice of pecan pie. A beacon of hospitality, the wraparound structures welcome family and visitors, offering shelter from the rain or a shady spot to escape the summer sun. A steady backdrop for life’s unplanned occasions, the porch is a place to press pause, serving impromptu gatherings and peaceful moments alike. From homes on the Carolina marsh to neighborhoods in small towns far and wide, the meaning of a porch to Southerners goes far beyond aesthetics. |
Posted by:Besoeker |
#9 I grew up in Laurel. Great place. Miss it. |
Posted by: Jise Elmeang4932 2020-09-06 13:50 |
#8 Been watching a lot of Home Town on HGTV lately. I'm about ready to move to Laurel, Mississippi. |
Posted by: Abu Uluque 2020-09-06 11:18 |
#7 I'm jealous. |
Posted by: gorb 2020-09-06 10:47 |
#6 THAT'S America. |
Posted by: Clem 2020-09-06 10:00 |
#5 /\ Thanks for that informative link M. |
Posted by: Besoeker 2020-09-06 09:13 |
#4 The History of “Haint Blue” Porch Ceilings |
Posted by: M. Murcek 2020-09-06 07:16 |
#3 As opposed to s stoop which will hold maybe two people if you want to open the storm door.. |
Posted by: Richard Aubrey 2020-09-06 06:55 |
#2 Practical Thermal Engineering in Hot Climates: A Porch keeps the house walls from direct sunlight and the house cooler. D'Oh! A/C that doesn't need electricity! |
Posted by: magpie 2020-09-06 04:43 |
#1 Depending upon whether it goes all the way around or not it's a gallery or a veranda, never a porch... |
Posted by: M. Murcek 2020-09-06 01:35 |