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Paint the Treads Grey. One of the most classic looks for front porch steps is painting the risers a crisp white and the treads a nice neutral grey (usually the same color as the porch floor).
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Porch sitting, i.e., sitting on a front porch or stoop, usually of a private residence is a leisure activity which can be a direct or indirect form of social interaction. The activity is a staple of most urban areas in the United States and helps contribute to a lively atmosphere for the people sitting and also for passers-by.
Charleston single house: originating in Charleston, South Carolina, a narrow house with its shoulder to the street and front door on the side. Upright and Wing : a style originating in New England (particularly Upstate New York) and the Great Lakes states, usually of a Greek Revival style.
All three represent distinctly Dutch (Netherlands-German) styles using "H-frame" for construction, wood clapboard, large rooms, double hung windows, off set front entry doors, sharply sloped roofs, and large "open" fireplaces. Often there is a hipped roof, or curved eves, but not always. Barns in the Dutch-German fashion share the same attributes.
Copperheads are NC’s most common venomous snake, and sometimes they come a little too close to our front doors. Why copperhead snakes like coming onto our front porches — and how to keep them away
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Homemakers, children, and other household members would sit on the stoop outside their home to relax, and greet neighbors passing by. Similarly, while on an errand, one would stop and converse with neighbors sitting on their stoops. Within an urban community, stoop conversations helped to disseminate gossip and reaffirm casual relationships.