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Affordable Veranda with Natural Stone Paving Ideas and Designs

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Porch Remodel
Porch Remodel
Spratt ConstructionSpratt Construction
Victorian Farm House
Victorian Farm House
DeLizzio Seligson ArchitectsDeLizzio Seligson Architects
Finished front entry Wallingford CT
Finished front entry Wallingford CT
Bencar Building Systems, LLCBencar Building Systems, LLC
Up close view of the brick and bluestone steps with iron railings Nancy Benson
Woodbury Porch Expansion
Woodbury Porch Expansion
TreHus Architects+Interior Designers+BuildersTreHus Architects+Interior Designers+Builders
Forbes Back Porch
Forbes Back Porch
Bennett DesignBennett Design
Craftsman Front Porch Addition
Craftsman Front Porch Addition
12/12 Architects & Planners12/12 Architects & Planners
The Georgetown
The Georgetown
E S Johnson Builders, LLCE S Johnson Builders, LLC
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Oakley Home Builders
Oakley Home Builders
Oakley Home BuildersOakley Home Builders
The Mediterranean Meets California In Minnesota
The Mediterranean Meets California In Minnesota
Mom's Design BuildMom's Design Build
Front Patio
Front Patio
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Redwood planter wall, pale planters, and mexican beach stone
Outdoor Entertaining Space
Outdoor Entertaining Space
Benson Homes LLCBenson Homes LLC
Dell Residence
Dell Residence
Juliet Koczak ArchitectJuliet Koczak Architect
To add curb appeal to the existing front facade, we added three dormers and a full porch with craftsman style posts. The front door was moved to create a gracious foyer inside. New windows, siding, stone water table, and garage door complete the look while staying true to the one-story cottage style. Photo credit: Jeffrey Totaro
Ipe Wood Mailbox Post
Ipe Wood Mailbox Post
AdvantageLumber.comAdvantageLumber.com
The mail box post was built with Ipe wood which has been proven to last 75 years with no rotting and very low maintenance. The mailbox was custom built from copper.
Front Yard Beautiful Entry Landscape
Front Yard Beautiful Entry Landscape
Landscape LogicLandscape Logic
The front yard and entry walkway is flanked by soft mounds of artificial turf along with a mosaic of orange and deep red hughes within the plants. Designed and built by Landscape Logic. Photo: J.Dixx
Inside Out - Outside In, Ipswich MA
Inside Out - Outside In, Ipswich MA
Windhill BuildersWindhill Builders
Eric Roth - Photo INSIDE OUT, OUTSIDE IN – IPSWICH, MA Downsizing from their sprawling country estate in Hamilton, MA, this retiring couple knew they found utopia when they purchased this already picturesque marsh-view home complete with ocean breezes, privacy and endless views. It was only a matter of putting their personal stamp on it with an emphasis on outdoor living to suit their evolving lifestyle with grandchildren. That vision included a natural screened porch that would invite the landscape inside and provide a vibrant space for maximized outdoor entertaining complete with electric ceiling heaters, adjacent wet bar & beverage station that all integrated seamlessly with the custom-built inground pool. Aside from providing the perfect getaway & entertainment mecca for their large family, this couple planned their forever home thoughtfully by adding square footage to accommodate single-level living. Sunrises are now magical from their first-floor master suite, luxury bath with soaker tub and laundry room, all with a view! Growing older will be more enjoyable with sleeping quarters, laundry and bath just steps from one another. With walls removed, utilities updated, a gas fireplace installed, and plentiful built-ins added, the sun-filled kitchen/dining/living combination eases entertaining and makes for a happy hang-out. This Ipswich home is drenched in conscious details, intentional planning and surrounded by a bucolic landscape, the perfect setting for peaceful enjoyment and harmonious living
Contemporary Ranch Remodel
Contemporary Ranch Remodel
Bagwell DesignBagwell Design
Screened porch overlooking patio and yard Photo by Caroline Allison
New Stone Pavers & Brick transform Front Porch of this Craftsman home
New Stone Pavers & Brick transform Front Porch of this Craftsman home
CuttingEdge Built LLCCuttingEdge Built LLC
This beautiful new construction craftsman-style home had the typical builder's grade front porch with wood deck board flooring and painted wood steps. Also, there was a large unpainted wood board across the bottom front, and an opening remained that was large enough to be used as a crawl space underneath the porch which quickly became home to unwanted critters. In order to beautify this space, we removed the wood deck boards and installed the proper floor joists. Atop the joists, we also added a permeable paver system. This is very important as this system not only serves as necessary support for the natural stone pavers but would also firmly hold the sand being used as grout between the pavers. In addition, we installed matching brick across the bottom front of the porch to fill in the crawl space and painted the wood board to match hand rails and columns. Next, we replaced the original wood steps by building new concrete steps faced with matching brick and topped with natural stone pavers. Finally, we added new hand rails and cemented the posts on top of the steps for added stability. WOW...not only was the outcome a gorgeous transformation but the front porch overall is now much more sturdy and safe!
Exteriors & Patios
Exteriors & Patios
Garden State RetractablesGarden State Retractables
This side porch has motorized Executive Screens by Phantom Screens to keep the space bug free when needed. The screens retract out of sight when not in use.
Craftsman Addition and Renovation
Craftsman Addition and Renovation
Rockwell CustomRockwell Custom
Urban Cabin
Urban Cabin
DiGiacomo Homes & RenovationDiGiacomo Homes & Renovation

Affordable Veranda with Natural Stone Paving Ideas and Designs

While they may not be as large as their US equivalents, in the UK and Ireland verandas, pergolas, porches and porticos are still handy little halfway houses between your driveway and your front door or your garden and your back door. Verandas are structures that cover an area next to your house, usually over a patio or decked area at the back as part of your garden, and they offer a sheltered outdoor space that you can enjoy all year round. Pergolas are usually separate from your house but offer basic cover for outdoor dining or simply relaxing. Porches can either give you shelter from the rain (perhaps as you find your keys at the front door) in the form of a basic, open porch canopy structure, or be built out into a small room or vestibule where you can remove and store coats, shoes and umbrellas. Porticos fall into the former category of porch design but are much grander than regular porches, usually with colonnades at either side of the door supporting the porch roof and giving a regal touch to the exterior of your home. If you think your home could benefit from a sheltered outdoor structure, either for dining outside or just taking your coat and boots off as you enter your house, take a look at the porch, portico and veranda ideas, designs and photos from homeowners and designers to take inspiration.

How do I choose a veranda design?

Glass verandas are one of the most common veranda designs because they let in light, offer slight shade and still protect from the elements, while wooden verandas are also popular due to their traditional-looking style. If your garden and house exterior are styled classically then a wooden veranda or pergola may be the way to go and you may want to consider tiling the roof of the veranda with the same type of tiles you have on your main roof, so everything ties in neatly. Wrought iron and glass verandas can also look classic in their style, appearing almost Victorian, and if you have dark framed windows or other ironwork in your garden or home, this style of veranda could work nicely. Metal and glass verandas would better suit contemporary tastes, and if you don't want the normal pitched roof style, look at flat roofs and verandas and pergolas in unique shapes and designs. You can choose to have either a supported veranda with posts, similar to a pergola structure, or a cantilever veranda that protrudes from a wall of your house without support via posts to the ground. Obviously if you want more space under your veranda then a cantilever veranda is the way to go, but the look of cantilevers is not always to everyone's taste. Otherwise you may only need posts at each end that won't have to be large and in the way if you need the room.

How do I choose a new porch?

Think about what you want from your porch – if, for example, your front door opens straight into your living room, you may want the added privacy of an enclosed porch rather than a portico-style covering. Appearance is, of course, all-important; the front of your house, after all, creates the first impression of your home. uPVC porches are great for insulation, but they may not look as good aesthetically. It’s important that your porch design fits in with that of your house, so keep brickwork and materials similar or complementary. Front doors provide a wonderful opportunity for dressing your house – embrace colour and gloss, and add attractive embellishments with door knockers, letter boxes and wall lights. But don’t just take our word for it; take a look around for inspiration. Once you’ve decided which type and material of porch or portico would suit your house – whether it’s a brick, glass or an oak porch, you can now focus on the design and have a look at some great porch ideas from other Houzz users. Find images of traditional wooden porches that give a warmly welcome, large glass porch extensions that dramatically change home exteriors, and pictures of stone front porches and porticos.

Will I need planning permission for my veranda, pergola, porch or portico?

Usually verandas will need planning permission as they are not classed as permitted development under Class A, but there are exceptions, so check with your local planning authority first. Provided that your porch or portico follows the stipulated guidelines, it will be exempt from planning permission and building regulation approvals. Ensure that the external floor area of the porch is within three square metres and that its height does not exceed three metres. Finally, the furthest edge of the porch should not go beyond two metres of any boundary of the house and the road. If the porch or portico you want is bigger than these dimensions, make your life easier by employing a builder or porch specialist who will handle the planning and building regulations for you. Pergolas, as garden structure, also do not need planning permission as long as they adhere to standard regulations, but again, check online or with a professional before building one.
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