tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post1702260242630215472..comments2024-03-27T23:00:22.683-04:00Comments on for the love of a house: summer porchesfor the love of a househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13151787635612708698noreply@blogger.comBlogger77125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-28771231802751477012019-10-19T00:24:37.949-04:002019-10-19T00:24:37.949-04:00hi Carrie, the floor boards are untreated mahogany...hi Carrie, the floor boards are untreated mahogany, no issues. Covered porches wear pretty well- really not much to worry about. fyi, my paints and stains can be found on my sidebar!for the love of a househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13151787635612708698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-73503258209361569572019-10-11T15:58:40.053-04:002019-10-11T15:58:40.053-04:00LOVE your "stacked" porches! We are buil...LOVE your "stacked" porches! We are building a new colonial style farmhouse with stacked front porches. I am dreaming of having soffit painted haint blue like yours! Can I ask some advice? My husband is concerned about the weather, rain water blowing in on the porches and rotting the wood. Have you had any issues? Is there a lot of maintenance and upkeep? Do you know if there are any architectural methods used on your porches to prevent it? We're doing this all on our own with internet research and advice from our amateur builder relatives. No one we know has had any experience with a stacked porch, like yours, to be able to give us advice. I was so happy to find your photos, those are EXACTLY like what I'm looking for. It's absolutely stunning!Carrie Adkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03716606772913124374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-84982860177818576242012-09-18T05:46:19.932-04:002012-09-18T05:46:19.932-04:00Such a calm and beautiful place to be!Such a calm and beautiful place to be!Beauty Followerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16064505003960613753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-40987712787729467172012-09-13T07:42:46.402-04:002012-09-13T07:42:46.402-04:00O M G !!! Your porches are DIVINE! I badly want o...O M G !!! Your porches are DIVINE! I badly want one just like yours - one day . . . <br /><br />Sharon<br />xxxx<br />LA VIE EN ROSEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10901322044980691148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-14354716951707551652012-09-08T16:03:05.224-04:002012-09-08T16:03:05.224-04:00hi Karina- the headboard was very easy to make sin...hi Karina- the headboard was very easy to make since I had my carpenter do it;)! Seriously, without the posts it's a fairly simple project as long as someone has some carpentry skills. <br />My porches are mahogany. With nothing on them they weather to that beautiful gray you see. for the love of a househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13151787635612708698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-77342143633050368702012-09-08T10:14:59.420-04:002012-09-08T10:14:59.420-04:00Joan,
How did I miss your "porch post?!"...Joan, <br />How did I miss your "porch post?!" Beautiful, beautiful...oh, so beautiful! Just as Trina said. I completely agree, but I'm pretty sure all your readers agree! <br />xo<br />anniel o v e l y t h i n g shttp://mostlovelythings.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-15603799323044513402012-09-08T08:29:47.970-04:002012-09-08T08:29:47.970-04:00I love your design and all the small details you h...I love your design and all the small details you have completed in your house - My husband and I are close to completing a major renovation on our house outside of Washington, DC( we made our c1940s cape cod into a colonial) and I have often looked to your blog for inspiration. I have two questions - 1) How difficult did you find it to make the master bed? we saves wood from our demo and I am trying to convince my husband to make me a similar bed 2) What is the type of wood on your porch floors? I love the gray weathered look. <br /><br />Thanks!Karinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-90175361214118880862012-09-06T21:57:05.531-04:002012-09-06T21:57:05.531-04:00Beautiful, beautiful...oh, so beautiful!
xoTrina ...Beautiful, beautiful...oh, so beautiful! <br />xoTrina Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17371726009244498344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-3177794614900417282012-09-06T20:54:51.957-04:002012-09-06T20:54:51.957-04:00Ha! I was about to look there, but I thought I had...Ha! I was about to look there, but I thought I had your paint color memoriezed by now and didn't remember that one! Thank you, friend! Sorry to be a bugger!Bravehearted Beauty {formerly LLH Designs}https://www.blogger.com/profile/04065147598634454504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-26921809640961388482012-09-06T10:16:18.830-04:002012-09-06T10:16:18.830-04:00Thank you Deborah, that is a huge compliment! Yes...Thank you Deborah, that is a huge compliment! Yes, I did do a post on the fishing floats... if you go to my side bar and find "Topics of Interest" then click on "collections" the post should be on that first page.for the love of a househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13151787635612708698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-33306195141238983972012-09-06T09:58:08.286-04:002012-09-06T09:58:08.286-04:00Oh, your porches, your views...I love it all!!! Yo...Oh, your porches, your views...I love it all!!! You are living a dream Joan, and you are an inspiration to us to live/create ours. Thank you!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17078349300435625448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-86997197094385270662012-09-06T00:56:15.042-04:002012-09-06T00:56:15.042-04:00Such a beautiful setting to enjoy from your variou... Such a beautiful setting to enjoy from your various porches. I really like your use of the fishing floats. I have a collection too. I noticed that you have them in your dining room and you said that you would post about them. Did you ever do this? I'd love to hear what you have to say.<br /><br />Your blog is my MOST favorite of all!<br /><br />Deborah<br /><br /><br />Deborahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-38544240281162051882012-09-05T23:12:24.504-04:002012-09-05T23:12:24.504-04:00I love your porches. With the overlooking green na...I love your porches. With the overlooking green nature I would love to stay there for a long.Georginahttp://www.baywesthomes.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-40150905373248828772012-09-05T21:36:17.868-04:002012-09-05T21:36:17.868-04:00Your porches are gorgeous! I would love to have ev...Your porches are gorgeous! I would love to have even just ONE of them, especially with your views! You are blessed.Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08659968511488397366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-82412248732900575072012-09-05T16:56:02.266-04:002012-09-05T16:56:02.266-04:00hi Patti; Your questions lead me to believe that ...hi Patti; Your questions lead me to believe that you are new to the blog, so welcome! No horses. No, I don't find it an issue at all- if you look around the blog you'll see that we stay "very" busy;)! No, I don't get lonely, even when Dan is away on business; but, I've never really been a person that gets lonely, so I might not be the best person to ask. While our town is small, there are people/neighbors around and lots of things to do... bookclubs, volunteering at the local library, etc. Best to you with your move!for the love of a househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13151787635612708698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-7396281081728321932012-09-05T13:38:41.626-04:002012-09-05T13:38:41.626-04:00Hello, what beautiful property you have! Do you ha...Hello, what beautiful property you have! Do you have horses? It looks like you do with that pretty white fencing. If I could ask a personal question? My husband and I are thinking about moving to the country (we live in the city now) but I keep getting hung up on the fact that it will just be the 2 of us for the most part, day in and day out. Do you find this an issue at all? Do you get lonely? I wasn't sure if you had people around so maybe this isn't an issue for you. I know if we move it'll be just us. Thanks so much! PattiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-68148375167149074902012-09-05T09:36:54.675-04:002012-09-05T09:36:54.675-04:00What a beautiful post. Enjoyed every picture! htt...What a beautiful post. Enjoyed every picture! http://preppyemptynester.blogspot.com/Preppy Empty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13446028963455322844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-15574756298281643782012-09-04T15:03:13.156-04:002012-09-04T15:03:13.156-04:00Joan, Love all your porches and your upstairs porc...Joan, Love all your porches and your upstairs porch has the MOST amazing view. Love the idea of having cocktails on the upstairs porch or any of your porches. Just lovely.<br /><br />CarolynSoutherncookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17205120984091304271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-58233039935999640532012-09-04T14:51:30.354-04:002012-09-04T14:51:30.354-04:00I am sure we will feel the same way. We will Be Th...I am sure we will feel the same way. We will Be There, that is what is important :)<br />Thank you, being in Argentina, you can never count on "them" doing things easily or normally :)Notes From ABroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12202279303962539035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-73778284378410696302012-09-04T13:22:17.286-04:002012-09-04T13:22:17.286-04:00Candice- Our house in Dallas sold with a quick clo...Candice- Our house in Dallas sold with a quick close and we moved here in the middle of New Hampshire's second snowiest winter on record! We thought it was normal and didn't mind a bit. We were just happy to have arrived! Fingers and toes crossed for you!for the love of a househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13151787635612708698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-9221260895422361462012-09-04T12:29:27.823-04:002012-09-04T12:29:27.823-04:00We have been talking to the realtor and seeing if ...We have been talking to the realtor and seeing if we can get things rolling a little faster.<br />I have this fear of moving back to the NorthEast US in the middle of winter.<br />I am looking at houses with at least one porch, 2 or 3 would be a bonanza ! <br />besitos, CNotes From ABroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12202279303962539035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-90858063950533074722012-09-04T09:00:06.907-04:002012-09-04T09:00:06.907-04:00Linsey.... sidebar;)!Linsey.... sidebar;)!for the love of a househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13151787635612708698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-67150101953547240722012-09-04T00:33:34.129-04:002012-09-04T00:33:34.129-04:00There are few things that make me happier than qui...There are few things that make me happier than quiet time on a porch. Yours are all beautiful! So thankful that we have porches now! Our best view is from the porch outside our guest room upstairs. Lucky guests!<br /><br />I'd love to know your ceiling color. I've got a few light blue grays in mind, but just curious! xoxo!Bravehearted Beauty {formerly LLH Designs}https://www.blogger.com/profile/04065147598634454504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-84363480334760832612012-09-03T23:25:21.700-04:002012-09-03T23:25:21.700-04:00Joan, you have such flair for making a house look ...Joan, you have such flair for making a house look at once stylish and chic but welcoming and liveable. Such lovely spaces, I can imagine it's hard to leave.Mel@Georgica Pondhttp://www.georgicapond.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-28657413168452514932012-09-03T17:04:48.779-04:002012-09-03T17:04:48.779-04:00So many cozy places to take a nap or read a book o...So many cozy places to take a nap or read a book or just be outside while the weather is good.Bernadette @B3HDhttp://www.b3hd.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com