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Does a Screened Porch Add Value to a Home? We love this question, and we hear it frequently. Don’t think we’re side-stepping the intent of your question if we point out, right away, that there is more than one way to define value. We know you probably had monetary value in mind when you asked […]

We all LOVE our time at the lake! And if you own waterfront property, we know of two reasons you do not want the typical pressure-treated wood railings on your dock or boathouse. The first is safety, and the second is the hard work of maintaining those wood railings. You are at the lake to […]

We know a lot of you are currently homebound, which means a lot of you are looking to give your outdoor space a facelift. We’ve put together four simple ways you can add a bit more comfort to your porch, deck, or patio. GIVE IT A DEEP CLEAN May sound obvious, but tossing any junk, […]

Have you thought about adding a porch to your home, but you’re uncertain where to place it? At The Porch Company, we frequently advise clients about the best placement for the porch they want us to build at their home. When you’re adding a screened porch, this is an important decision and not one to […]

Helllllooooo, Porchy People! It’s snowing in our hometown of Nashville, Tennessee (which is a little like the apocalypse for the south, but…like…a peaceful apocalypse), so I’m taking a moment to focus on our word of the year – FRESH. It’s appropriate, since the blanket of snow gives a certain feeling of freshness. While we’ve always encouraged […]

Okay, so you’ve found the design. You’ve been searching for months on end, and at last you saw that picture on Pinterest that stopped you dead in your tracks. You stood from your chair, threw your arms in the air and shouted, “THIS IS IT!” Alright,  maybe it was a little less dramatic than that. […]