Browse Forums Renovation + Home Improvement Re: Ideas on how to remodel front porch 6Feb 04, 2018 7:38 pm arcadelt I'm not a builder, so cost will not feature in my response. I like your house, as it has a nice charm, and I especially like how the ends of the roof trusses/beams poke out under the eaves. However, I would certainly get rid of that grey-blue portico. My initial thoughts are to build a steel frame that mirrors the roofline of the old garage as far out as the facade on the house, and all the way across the front of the garage, over the driveway. Inside the frame I would thread stainless steel cables, onto which I would train a deciduous vine, such as a Wisteria or ornamental grape. That way, you'll get shade in spring, summer and early autumn, but get the sun in later autumn and winter. In doing this, you'd need to look at extending the pavers at one level under the frame, with a wide step back down to the original driveway, which remains useable. Sorry for the rough and ready picture, but I think you'll get the drift. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Really appreciate your getting back to me. Yes, we actually chose the house because it is a bit different with some charm. My husband refers to the beam style as ranch, and they carry on inside the house as well. We think we will need to approach a builder to remove the awful archway, but we need to have some idea of what to replace it with before we do. I dont think we'd considered a vine, I can see it could create quite a feature on the front of the house and also be great for the sun/shade. Thanks for your input. I recently finished my house and after landscaping, have begun to plan a fence. To be honest its been a bit of an afterthought so I'm after some much needed advice. The… 0 2046 Get some long brass machine screws and bolt right through the gate and put brass acorn nuts and washers on the other side. It will never come off 1 9080 that will depend on the kitchen bench depth. you'll have to specify it so it allows for both the tap and the sink 1 7398 |