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Ideal Home
Ideal Home
Natasha Brinsmead

What’s the ideal porch size? I asked the experts how you ensure an addition to the front of your home is in proportion for maximum kerb appeal

A front porch with a green front door and potted plants and trees.

There are so many things you can do to enhance the kerb appeal of your home – ensuring you choose the right style of windows and front door, tidying up your driveway and front garden, and painting woodwork being just a few. However, if you really want to zhuzh up the appearance of your house, building a porch has to be one of the best ways.

Not only are porches practical additions, adding somewhere to shelter from the elements while rummaging for front door keys, or even providing storage for outdoor footwear in some cases, but they can also add character and another dimension to a facade.

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