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Paver Walks, Landings, and Steps
Paver Walks, Landings, and Steps
Elite LandscapingElite Landscaping
A set of steps exiting a backdoor
Burlington New Build
Burlington New Build
Kennedy + Kenel LtdKennedy + Kenel Ltd
Modern Front Porch and Retaining Wall
Modern Front Porch and Retaining Wall
Atlanta Porch & PatioAtlanta Porch & Patio
A modern update to an older house in Decatur, Georgia. We added a white wood front porch with a wooden retaining wall and a mix of wood and concrete stairs leading down to the driveway. At Atlanta Porch & Patio we are dedicated to building beautiful custom porches, decks, and outdoor living spaces throughout the metro Atlanta area. Our mission is to turn our clients’ ideas, dreams, and visions into personalized, tangible outcomes. Clients of Atlanta Porch & Patio rest easy knowing each step of their project is performed to the highest standards of honesty, integrity, and dependability. Our team of builders and craftsmen are licensed, insured, and always up to date on trends, products, designs, and building codes. We are constantly educating ourselves in order to provide our clients the best services at the best prices. We deliver the ultimate professional experience with every step of our projects. After setting up a consultation through our website or by calling the office, we will meet with you in your home to discuss all of your ideas and concerns. After our initial meeting and site consultation, we will compile a detailed design plan and quote complete with renderings and a full listing of the materials to be used. Upon your approval, we will then draw up the necessary paperwork and decide on a project start date. From demo to cleanup, we strive to deliver your ultimate relaxation destination on time and on budget.
Better Homes and Gardens Smart Home 2015
Better Homes and Gardens Smart Home 2015
Pella Windows & Doors of WisconsinPella Windows & Doors of Wisconsin
The Better Homes and Gardens home featured Pella Windows & Doors Insynctive smart home technology. This home in Mequon, WI displays a beautiful front entry with a bright blue door.
Front Porch Timber Entries
Front Porch Timber Entries
Burbidge Custom Timbers LLCBurbidge Custom Timbers LLC
Debordieu, SC
Debordieu, SC
Cobb ArchitectsCobb Architects
Holger Obenaus
Natural Stone Step Detail
Natural Stone Step Detail
LandArtLandArt
Night lighting along stairway.
Project of the Week - Garden in Hamilton
Project of the Week - Garden in Hamilton
Oakridge LandscapeOakridge Landscape
Oakridge Landscape
1930's Houston Heights Bungalow Renovation
1930's Houston Heights Bungalow Renovation
3D Green Planet Architects3D Green Planet Architects
Houston Height 1920's bungalow renovation. Ceilings were vaulted, and the doors and openings aligned to maximize an open plan yet maintain the traditional craftsman architecture.
Covered Front Porch
Covered Front Porch
Brio Design HomesBrio Design Homes
Photo by Hal Kearney.
Front Porch
Front Porch
Ware Architecture StudioWare Architecture Studio
Back Porch
Back Porch
Coastal Signature HomesCoastal Signature Homes
Enjoy the best part of living in the South with this great screened porch! Room for family dining, entertaining and just relaxing, this screened porch lets you enjoy the outdoors with any "unwelcome" guests.
Open Back Porches
Open Back Porches
Atlanta Decking & Fence Co., Inc.Atlanta Decking & Fence Co., Inc.
© 2014 Jan Stittleburg for Atlanta Decking & Fence.
Lake George - New York
Lake George - New York
Pagliaro Bartels Sajda ArchitectsPagliaro Bartels Sajda Architects
Grace Crescent, North Vancouver
Grace Crescent, North Vancouver
Kingdom BuildersKingdom Builders
Gladwin Road Projects
Gladwin Road Projects
Westeck Windows and DoorsWesteck Windows and Doors
Su Casa Design featuring Westeck Windows and Doors Products
Rain Barrel and Covered Porch
Rain Barrel and Covered Porch
MARK IV Builders, IncMARK IV Builders, Inc
This covered porch includes an open air section and a screened in portion. A rain barrel was installed to collect water for gardening.
Carroll Residence
Carroll Residence
Everett Custom HomesEverett Custom Homes
Everett Custom Homes & Jim Schmid Photography
Outdoor Curtains/Mosquito Drapes/Porch Screens
Outdoor Curtains/Mosquito Drapes/Porch Screens
ResCom DesignsResCom Designs
Outdoor curtains allow you to enjoy the beautiful summer weather without the hassle of mosquitoes and crawling and flying bugs!
Los Altos Hills Front Entry Garden
Los Altos Hills Front Entry Garden
Skyline design studioSkyline design studio
The front path and steps take you up through a garden defined by several low stone retaining walls. Thick bluestone slabs create the step treads and borders the quartzite landings. The sleek stainless steel cable railing posts echo the silvery quartzite. photo: Diane Hayford

Budget, Premium Veranda 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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