April 24, 2021 PorchCo, Swings
If it’s been more than a minute since you sat on a swing, it’s time to get reacquainted! We’re not talking about squeaky swings at the park or the old rope swings hanging from a tree branch. We are talking about the ultimate in relaxation – a cushioned, bed-size swing from The Porch Store. Whether […]
October 27, 2020 Swings
You might not hear much about sleeping porches with modern-day heating and cooling, but they were very common in the early to mid-20th century. Will a porch swing bed revive the sleeping porch? While we do not know if you will be spending the night on your porch, The Porch Company offers a vehicle for […]
October 6, 2017 Gates, Porch Design, Swings
A VIEW FROM THE PORCH: USING COLOR EFFECTIVELY Color is a powerful design element that can customize and personalize your space. Some people are afraid of using it, and some use color effectively, while others use it without awareness. How do you feel about using color in your home? Could you incorporate a little more […]
October 17, 2016 Swings
Do you remember that small piece of wood with 2 attached strings hanging from some bar or limb overhead? Nobody teaches a child how to swing. Perhaps parents or siblings give a few pushes but then the rhythmic gentle leaning, pulling your legs to the sun and dropping them back underneath to make the swing […]
March 17, 2016 Swings
Have you ever passed an old wooden farm building that gives the lean of the leaning tower of Pisa a run for its money and fame? You wonder how some of these shacks and barns are still (somewhat) standing with various parts of their old structure fallen off or falling in on each other. In the […]