All 3 queen bedrooms have French doors opening onto the expansive screened -
in side porch.
A vaulted master suite is on the main level with access to the rear porch as well as its own screened
in side porch.
Not exact matches
When I was about 6 years old, I was playing out
in the yard, adjacent to where the
porch surrounded the
side / back of the house.
So I moved on to our giant Academy Broadway two - room tent (similar
in concept to this Academy Broadway three room tent except ours has the main tent then a little
side «
porch» screened tent), found the two long cross poles, and yes, managed to pitch a tent for the first time.
Lying sleep deprived
in my hospital bed, I called the company on the other
side of the country to be sure that my pump would be on my front
porch when I went home.
The exterior has been dressed up with new
siding painted
in a warm neutral tone, exterior sconces, wood
porch posts and a metal roof specially requested by the Kings.
Vintage items salvaged from almost anywhere — antiques stores, hand - me - downs, and
side - of - the - road treasures add immense character to the space, giving this
porch an effect that is equal parts lived -
in and stylish.
position one on either
side of your
porch or both
in your rock garden.
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For our Summer home tour we started on the front
porch so let's head
in the
side door this time where we enter into our mudroom.
We have a covered
porch that is 9 feet
in width & wraps around the entire
side of the house.
As for the President, he is never at a loss for words, never on the losing
side of an argument, never far from a folksy, front -
porch anecdote, and never
in doubt about his own righteousness and wisdom.
If he goes so far as to conjure dark - haired children for them, I don't know, but he does build a house where they sit together on a
porch, a vast and fertile farm on the other
side of the river, and on this night, a shed full of bright chrome tractors, twice as big as the ones that rest still warm and ticking
in his father's mule barn.
Ottawa - based property manager Peter Bennett built his first passive - cooling cellar
in the six -
sided, bunker - like area under the front
porch of his bungalow.
This loan can help with new paint (
in / out), new
siding, new roof, new flooring, new appliances, HVAC repair / replacement, electrical & plumbing repair & upgrades, new windows, decks,
porches, patios, minor kitchen remodels, & more.
· Two delightful cottages on large lot just a stone's throw from Abbot Kinney · Original charm throughout · Front house has original built
in hutch and bookcases and glorious original fireplace trim · Front
porch enclosed as a reading room, original flooring, bathroom has claw foot tub and subway tile and French windows · Nice large kitchen opens to Den, Office with French doors to a fabulous covered deck with mature tree coming through the deck · Back house also has front
porch with large tree, yard and original charm · Parking can be increased by opening up the back or
side fence · Remodel, build, use as income property · This is a sweet property
in the most sought after location 609 Milwood Avenue, Venice Offered at $ 2,499,000 Agent: Suzy Frank www.609 Milwood.com
She is rectangular
in shape with a cute little entry
porch at the front for guests and another door at the
side for the celebrant and the groom and groomsmen to enter.
A screened
porch in Dallas, which has gone through several iterations, now shows its fancier
side.
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Perhaps a garage, attic,
side porch, or basement can be converted to fit the use you have
in mind.
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With the way the house is situated, a person on the
porch or
in the living room doesn't see Ocean Avenue, just the Atlantic Ocean on the other
side.
Relax with guests on your brand new, custom front
porch,
side porch or built
in fire pit.
Sided in concrete block or earth - toned stucco, they have wide eaves and long
porches with thick, square pillars.
Whether it's
in the front, at the
side, or behind a house, a
porch makes any structure appear larger, more welcoming, and more connected to the out - of - doors.
Power wash the
porch, sidewalks, driveway, front door and the
siding if necessary (this makes a HUGE difference
in many homes, making them look fresher and, thus, newer).
When you're considering upgrades for your modular home, consider adding a
porch in some area of the house, whether
in the front, on the
side or
in the back.
Covered wrap - around front
porch with a Seated Nook area, pond with a fountain, Hardie Plank
Siding with Stone, Sidewalks and Street Lights
in the development make this a great place to call home.
Keeping the
siding, wood, brick, or stone
in good shape and aesthetically pleasing, ensuring the roof does not leak, making sure all the plumbing works, ensuring the air / heat works as designed, and even taking the time to keep the curb appeal items (gutters, doors,
porches, yard, trees / shrubs, walkways, driveways, etc.) looking good will go a long way towards netting a profit at the closing table.
* Newly SEALED Crawl w / Vapor Barrier * Coveted FRONT
PORCH w / TREX FLR * NEW
SIDING, ROOF, HVAC & GRANITE KIT w / GLASS TILE Bksplsh * GORGEOUS NEW MBATH w / HI - END SOAKING TUB, FURNITURE VANITY & TILE Shwr w / SEAMLESS GLASS Surround * NEW LIGHTING, FAUCETS & CARPET * NEW HDWDS
in DR, GR, HALL & MBR * MASSIVE 4th BR * O'SIZED WICS
in all BRs * DECK views LVL, PVT BKYD w / ORGANIC GARDEN, FIG TREE, BLUE & BLACKBERRY BUSHES * TOTAL PRIVACY & CONVENIENCE * MIN to SCHOOLS, TOWN CENTER, PARKS, LIBRARY & I - 85!
Great Location And Privacy, close To Mingo Creek Park, Hardwoods On Lower Level, Recently Painted Interior, Crown Trim Woodwork, Gas Log Fireplace
In Open Front To Back Living Room,
Side And Front Covered
Porches, Eat
In Kitchen Plus A Separate Dining Room,...
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In, Sprinkler System, Amenities: Neighborhood Association,
Porch, Cable
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In Street, Double Vanity, Garden Tub, Energy Related: Thermo, Separate Shower, Kitchen Equipment: Icemaker Line, Kitchen: Breakfast Area, Fees Include: Grounds Maintenance, Lot Description: Wooded, Lot Description: Private Backyard, Date Of Possession: Negotiable, Ceilings - Trey, Parking: Garage, Foyer - Entrance, Kitchen: Pantry, Rooms: DR - Separate, Rooms: Family Room, Rooms:
In - law Suite or Apartment, Rooms: Office, Laundry Type: Room, Possible Financing: VA, Showing Instructions: Appt Agent, Basement: Entrance - Inside, Kitchen Equipment: Refrigerator, Foyer - 2 Story, Parking: Attached, Parking: Auto Garage Door, Parking: Storage, Acreage Source: Public Record, Rooms: Dining Room Seats 12 +, Energy Related: Certified Good Cents, Attic Expandable, Construction: Concrete Siding, Laundry Location: Other (See Remarks), Tile Floors, Screen Porch, Status: Under Contract, Cooling Type: Dual, Heating Type: Dual, source: RETS, Virtual Tour Available: Yes, Tile Bath, SQFT Source: Sq Ft Not Entered, Style: Craftsman, Area: DOUG, County: Douglas, Kitchen: Second Kitchen, Stories: Multi - Level, Equipment: Alarm - Carbon Monoxide, Kitchen Equipment: Convection Oven, Special Conditions: Agent Related to Seller, Elementary School: GA, High School: GA, Middle School: GA, Elementary School: Douglas County, High School: Douglas County, Middle School: Douglas Coun
In - law Suite or Apartment, Rooms: Office, Laundry Type: Room, Possible Financing: VA, Showing Instructions: Appt Agent, Basement: Entrance - Inside, Kitchen Equipment: Refrigerator, Foyer - 2 Story, Parking: Attached, Parking: Auto Garage Door, Parking: Storage, Acreage Source: Public Record, Rooms: Dining Room Seats 12 +, Energy Related: Certified Good Cents, Attic Expandable, Construction: Concrete
Siding, Laundry Location: Other (See Remarks), Tile Floors, Screen
Porch, Status: Under Contract, Cooling Type: Dual, Heating Type: Dual, source: RETS, Virtual Tour Available: Yes, Tile Bath, SQFT Source: Sq Ft Not Entered, Style: Craftsman, Area: DOUG, County: Douglas, Kitchen: Second Kitchen, Stories: Multi - Level, Equipment: Alarm - Carbon Monoxide, Kitchen Equipment: Convection Oven, Special Conditions: Agent Related to Seller, Elementary School: GA, High School: GA, Middle School: GA, Elementary School: Douglas County, High School: Douglas County, Middle School: Douglas County
Losing all possessions at 55 was tough, but now I a Redoing the glass
porch, deck, &
side yard
in my Home right outside of Enterprise al. and my passion for painting, junking, repurposing has come back.
Our house (once a summer cabin) has a glassed -
in porch with a wall the same
siding as the exterior.
It is unfortunately
in the middle of the house, flanked by the living room which gets some light (there is a covered
porch on that
side of the house) and a Florida room type
porch on the other
side of the house.
We only have to climb a couple of stairs to come
in and out of our back door (I'll blog about the back
side of the house next week), but the trek up to the front
porch is a little more... uh... thigh muscle burn - y.
The family room shares a double -
sided fireplace with the screened
in porch on the right
side of the home that is connected to a covered
porch and grill deck on the rear.
When we took delivery of our last major appliance, we asked to keep the box - the guys threw
in 8 other boxes and we had a cardboard village on our
side porch for about 2 months - until the rain made it a mushy village.
Looking forward to the adventure of our makeshift kitchen on the
side porch and to the patience God is growing
in us.
When I lived
in Virginia we had a hummingbird feeder on the
side porch, and they came
in through the kitchen window a couple times..
Screened -
in porch featuring shiplap
siding and ceiling, outdoor swing bed, heated flooring and interchangeable glass and screens, and access to the pool area.
I have an itsy bitsy deck on the back
side of my kitchen and long to have some wonderful out doors
porch to «live»
in.
half are plugged into the front
porch on a timer the other to another plug
in the garage on a seperate timer sooooo one
side of the lights outside come on FIRST and the other
side about an hour LATER.
here is what I would do... and notice, not a paint brush
in sight: 1 ~ Hang a great
porch swing... weeeee... and that swing must be festooned with loads of floral pillows and some with cow spots 2 ~ Add enough rocking chairs for the fam and a few friends that will stop by 3 ~ On either
side of the door... place potted laurel wood privets 4 ~ Drape some cool looking quilts over the brick railing 5 ~ Here and there place some small tables to hold baby pots of lavender and glasses of lemonade or for card playing and bonus... 6 ~ From the ceiling hang some iron chandeliers and another bonus... 7 ~ Place a cat or dog on that
porch
James worked on his friends car
in exchange for him building our
side porch:)
New
siding, new light fixtures, new door, new shutters, new paint scheme, new portico, etc However, we can't fix our
side porch off the kitchen and our old deck is coming down (not safe) and since the next phase will include a sunroom and screened
in deck across the back of our home, we are basically just putting a landing with stairs to the ground to replace the deck as it sits so high off the ground.
Since there are no extra rooms
in the house, I would love to enclose the
side porch into a sunroom.
The
side porch is newly - screened
in and is the perfect place for enjoying Mermaid Morning Bliss (MMM Bliss) coffee
in the morning or cocktails
in the evening.
The exterior has been dressed up with new
siding painted
in a warm neutral tone, exterior sconces, wood
porch posts and a metal roof specially requested by the Kings.
On the down
side, there are no clocks except the one on the microwave; no wastebaskets
in the bedrooms; bad lighting
in the bathrooms, kitchen & screened
porch; towel racks are needed
in the half bath; kitchen chairs are very wobbly; sofa needs to be replaced; the knives are not sharp; there's no large bowl for salad or mixing a cake; kitchen storage is virtually nonexistent;
porch screen doors need handles & latches; transferring items from the washer to the dryer is difficult because the dryer door does not stay open and you hit your head on it; and some ceiling fans need longer pull chains.