Screened In Porch Design Tool

PATTERSON, NY $450,000

Plant, Property, House, Home, Real estate, Porch, Facade, Building, Door, Residential area,

Planomatic

This stunning house is flooded with natural light thanks to six window-filled bedrooms and a large top-floor skylight. Agents: Erik Sean Toto and Eileen Barrett; houlihanlawrence.com

HAWKINSVILLE, GA $139,900

Plant, Window, Property, House, Stairs, Real estate, Home, Tree, Roof, Building,

Jillinda Falen

A shining example of the Folk Victorian style, this three bedroom's fanciful twin gables give it major curb appeal. Agent: Jillinda Falen; landmarkperry.com

WISNER, NE $139,000

Plant, Green, Property, House, Home, Tree, Real estate, Porch, Building, Roof,

LeeAnn Westerhaus

Architecture buffs will adore this five-bedroom Queen Anne, which features original pocket doors and numerous stained-glass windows. Agent: LeeAnn Westerhaus; era.com

KILN, MS $595,000

Plant, House, Property, Home, Real estate, Land lot, Roof, Residential area, Building, Garden,

Drew Tarter/IMOTO Real Estate Photography

This 1859 four-bedroom farmhouse boasts a newly installed chef's kitchen and not one, but two master suites. Instead of showcasing the classic porch hue on the ceiling, this home features steely blue painted floors. Agent: Jeanne W. Baxter; johnmcdonaldrealty.com

LAURENS, SC $215,000

Plant, House, Property, Home, Real estate, Building, Stairs, Porch, Door, Roof,

Carolina House Shots LLC

Antique light fixtures and mantels add distinctly historic flair to this three-bedroom home. Bonus: You can partake in a game of "Count the Columns" (there are 20!) while relaxing on this home's deep front porch. Agent: J. Michael Manley; greatergreenvilleareahomes.com

LANETT, AL $324,000

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Meredith Brower/VHT Studios

This four-bedroom home's massive rear sunroom is just as enticing as its sprawling front porch. Agents: Nancy and Bob Kustermann; harrynorman.com

WELDON, NC $165,000

Joan Todd

Spend spring afternoons entertaining inside this five-bedroom home's grand gazebo, or a chilly night in front of the vintage gas fireplace.Agent: Joan Todd; wbgreenrealty.com

HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW YOUR PORCH LINGO?

CORBEL

Available in a range of embellished designs, these decorative, often non-load-bearing accents add flourish to an otherwise simple porch.

COLUMN

The structural foundation of a porch, this particular square design derives from the classical architecture of ancient Greece and Rome.

SKIRTING

This refers to the tailored facade—usually stone, brick, or lattice—that hides the unsightly underbelly of the porch.

FASCIA

Long and flat, fasciae cover the ends of both floor and roof rafters, sealing them off from the elements and creating a clean, finished edge.

CORNICE

An overhang that runs horizontally along the edge of the roof—a stylish means of diverting rainwater from below.

FRIEZE

Pronouncedfreeze,this purely ornamental band is laced with small brackets to add character and dimension.

Elizabeth Finkelstein Writer Elizabeth Finkelstein is a self-proclaimed old house addict on a lifelong hunt for her perfect historic home.

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