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Sit a Spell. That can Wait. « L.E. Erickson — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:23:02 +0000

[...] Rusty Pritchard: How front porches encourage loitering (aka “community”) [...]

By: Tracey Bianchi

Tracey Bianchi — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 01:35:08 +0000

I love the philosophy of regaining a front porch culture. I live in an older section of our suburbs where old Craftsman bungalows line the streets. Sadly, most have taken the front porch that they were built with and captured that space for interior living. Then they slap a deck on the back. And there you have the “american dream,” more square footage and a private space out back. The old bungalow we purchased is the same story, reclaimed porch with a deck. Our plans, as soon as we can afford them, are to reclaim the front porch of our home, to remodel and actually LOSE interior space. I think one of the ways that we can help the front porch return to the neighborhoods is to rethink home “improvement” plans, and to realize they are not always neighborhood improvement plans. And to hail those who keep that front porch. A small thing, but conscious thought to why we remodel old homes is perhaps a start. It may keep those front porch neighborhoods free for loitering. Great conversation Rusty, thanks!

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By: Sit a Spell. That can Wait. « L.E. Erickson

By: Tracey Bianchi