Front Porch Report
Buying, selling & moving — plainly explained
Front Porch Report
Section
A History of the Suburban Cul-de-SacHow the dead-end street went from a medieval accident to a planned suburban ideal, why traffic engineers later turned against it, and why it's still quietly being built today.
How a 1920s Bungalow Is FramedA look at the platform framing, low-pitched roofs, and deep front porches that define the Craftsman bungalow, and what a century-old frame tells an inspector today.
The First Winter in a New HouseAn essay on the particular education of getting through your first winter in a house you don't know yet — the furnace, the cold rooms, and the quiet of snow on an unfamiliar street.