Of all the spaces ever invented by man, the greatest of all is still the humble front porch.
At least that’s my opinion.
A theater room is the latest “must have” in new homes, and certainly you can visit other worlds from there. But, a few moments of solitude on a remote cabin porch can take you to the world within. A porch is a place where one encounters the things in life which are most important.
Take the porch challenge… spend a day on a porch… friends, family, your pets, and books are allowed… no electronics though… and see if it doesn’t refresh your soul.
This porch offers a breathtaking view to the north, but for some reason any photo that I have of that view seems to be missing from “the great box”… maybe I can find a negative, and maybe I can find a place that still processes negatives, so that I can share.
We built a new floor system for this porch with oak lumber that we acquired from a local sawmill… it makes for a wonderful, long lasting porch floor that blends so well with an old cabin. We then gathered the porch posts and ceiling rafters from the nearby woods, just as they once were.
Notice the stone steps leading up to the parking area.
Originally posted 2015-03-05 16:28:20.