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The front porch is face of a home

As summer segues to fall, the porch takes center stage with harvest scenes and, before you know it, Halloween. The focus shifts from busy barbecues out back to the autumnal serenity of the front porch with its rocking chair-ready appeal. The pool and deck may lay claim to summer fun, but the porch is the place from which parents lead their little ones to the school bus stop, and where homeowners...

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